Was Buddha gay?....(see previous discussion about him leaving his beautiful and god-given wife).
--- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Very close. "Perfected aim" is one translation--in this case Buddha > Shakyamuni's aim was perfect in that he was able to achieve the goal of > bringing numerous beings to full awakening. Another translation that > Monier-Williams gives is "efficacious." > > On 9/11/05 11:26 PM, "Robert Gimbel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, Siddhatha was an inspiration. > > > > A book I read about his life, when I was seventeen; > > That infuenced me further, to become a seeker. > > > > His story seems similar to Saint Francis of Assisi. > > > > As far as the 'roots' > > > > Maybe Siddha means able to produce siddhis from Samhadhi; > > > > And maybe 'Artha' means someone like Arjuna; > > > > An eagle kind of energy, that can see, and hit the target? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
