Merle, I could let this go at that and not burst your bubble, but....
In my book 'karma', all notions of 'spirituality' and even the concept of 'cause-and-effect' (watch out for Edgar on this one!) are products of our dualistic, discriminatory mind and are therefore illusory. But everything I said below is true and I definitely agree with you that these are the basis of most religions - maybe all. Sorry...Bill! --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > >  woh..we reach accord!..merle > > >  > Merle, > > I know a fair amount about Christianity but know much more about Jesus' > teachings. > > I think the term 'karma' means a kind of 'spiritual cause-and-effect'. > > Yes, I agree with you that at least most religions share a belief in these > principals. > > ...Bill! > > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > > > > > àbill... do you know anything about christianity?. > > > > .jesus.. > > > > .what do you think karma means?. > > > > ..all religions are linked by the same principles. > > > > .merle > > > > > > à> > Merle, > > > > Oh yeah. I forgot that you don't 'do' metaphors very well. > > > > What I really said was: Christianity is all about 'being good' because you > > fear punishment or hope for a reward. Both the punishment (Hell) and > > reward (Heaven) are levied on you at sometime in the future (Judgement Day). > > > > So I used the metaphors of a perpetual 'tomorrow' and the American saying > > 'the check's in the mail' to represent promises (or threats) that are > > 'supposed' to be coming you're way. > > > > ...Bill! > > > > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Ãâàwhat check.."money money money...makes you funny"..abba song > > > Ãâàmerle > > > Ãâà> > > Kris, > > > > > > All will be delivered tomorrow...the check's on the way...Bill! > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Kristopher Grey <kris@> wrote: > > > > > > > > On 9/7/2012 6:57 AM, Edgar Owen wrote: > > > > > Christianity is the biggest scam on the planet because it promises > > > > > everything and delivers nothing! > > > > > > > > All appears so, when one seeks from other. > > > > > > > > KG > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
