KG, I don't understand what you are saying. You don't believe any of what? Of what I posted my personal beliefs about 'karma'; or what Merle quoted Buddha as saying about 'karma'; or how Wikipedia defined 'karma'?.'.Bill!
--- In [email protected], Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote: > > I can't speak for Merle, but I don't believe any of it. What belief > serves to fill an imaginary lack. As for teeachings about 'karma', if > the lessons are understood, there is no need to carry them around. If > this is realized, it isn't even possible! > > KG > > > On 9/8/2012 5:03 AM, Bill! wrote: > > > > Merle, > > > > "Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म IPA: > > [ˈkərmə] ( listen);[1] Pali: kamma) in Indian religions > > is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes > > the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle called > > saṃsāra) originating in ancient India and treated in the > > Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh religions.[2]" - Wikipedia > > > > Now which are you going to believe? Some 3rd- or 4th-hand > > interpretation of a translation of something someone thought they > > heard Buddha say? Or Wikipedia.com? I think(but don't know for sure) > > the term 'karma' and its use as a religious belief predates Buddha > > (Siddhartha) anyway... > > > > ...Bill! > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com>, > > Kristopher Grey <kris@> wrote: > > > > > > "Karma is intention" -Buddha > > > > > > On 9/8/2012 3:51 AM, Bill! wrote: > > > > > > > > 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] > > <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com>, > > > > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  bill... do you know anything about christianity?. > > > > > > > > > > .jesus.. > > > > > > > > > > .what do you think karma means?. > > > > > > > > > > ..all religions are linked by the same principles. > > > > > > > > > > .merle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > 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] > > <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com>, Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ã, what check.."money money money...makes you funny"..abba song > > > > > > Ã, merle > > > > > > Ã, > > > > > > Kris, > > > > > > > > > > > > All will be delivered tomorrow...the check's on the way...Bill! > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] > > <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com>, 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/
