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03-07-2012, 12:00 AM
"How deceitful is the intellectual pride
that precedes the spiritual downfall!" ...blinded by the confusion and distortion of a complex learning...
03-08-2012, 12:00 AM
Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure
out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer. ~ Barbara Kingsolver We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. ~ Ernest Hemingway The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think. ~ Edwin Schlossberg If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. ~ Toni Morrison Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. ~ William Wordsworth The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. ~ Mark Twain To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music the words make. ~ Truman Capote The process of writing has something infinite about it. Even though it is interrupted each night, it is one single notation. ~ Elias Canetti The maker of a sentence launches out into the infinite and builds a road into Chaos and old Night, and is followed by those who hear him with something of wild, creative delight. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Writing is both mask and unveiling. ~ E.B. White The writer writes in order to teach himself, to understand himself, to satisfy himself; the publishing of his ideas, though it brings gratification, is a curious anticlimax. ~ Alfred Kazin Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. ~ Tom Clancy Becoming a writer means being creative enough to find the time and the place in your life for writing.~ Heather Sellers Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself create the taste by which he is to be relished. ~ William Wordsworth The muscles of writing are not so visible, but they are just as powerful: determination, attention, curiosity, a passionate heart.~ Natalie Goldberg
03-08-2012, 12:00 AM
Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure
out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer. ~ Barbara Kingsolver We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. ~ Ernest Hemingway The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think. ~ Edwin Schlossberg If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. ~ Toni Morrison Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. ~ William Wordsworth The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. ~ Mark Twain To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music the words make. ~ Truman Capote The process of writing has something infinite about it. Even though it is interrupted each night, it is one single notation. ~ Elias Canetti The maker of a sentence launches out into the infinite and builds a road into Chaos and old Night, and is followed by those who hear him with something of wild, creative delight. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Writing is both mask and unveiling. ~ E.B. White The writer writes in order to teach himself, to understand himself, to satisfy himself; the publishing of his ideas, though it brings gratification, is a curious anticlimax. ~ Alfred Kazin Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. ~ Tom Clancy Becoming a writer means being creative enough to find the time and the place in your life for writing.~ Heather Sellers Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself create the taste by which he is to be relished. ~ William Wordsworth The muscles of writing are not so visible, but they are just as powerful: determination, attention, curiosity, a passionate heart.~ Natalie Goldberg
03-08-2012, 12:00 AM
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03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
What is it you would desire in a perfect world? What is it that humanity
would need in a perfect world? What is your Utopia? What would your “Heaven on Earth” be like? How would you live in your dream world? What would your dream world look like? Ace: Basically there will be a one global government alliance like the UN, the countries of the world will be like the states of the US (the states do not war against eachother) it will take a while to get there, probably have many minor wars and potential for a few great world wars... or a miracle could happen and the process gets increasingly more peaceful then once there is a one world government there will still be a police force taking care of criminal syndicate groups, and humanity/civilization will continue to grow and evolve, becoming more peaceful and enlightened until we need less and less laws and finally self-governing of no-government where everyone just does whats best for the whole (planet) naturally... the exponentially increasing technology will play interesting roles... the push for green eco-friendly technology has to increase on the large industry scale to save the planet... we may have to unify together against an invading extraterrestrial ufo attack, or the Robots could rise up against us, or some genetic biologyscience experiments go astray like planet of the apes... then that will promote human bonding survival instinct brother/sisterhood as we join together to save the human species from destruction... we may see a triggering of spontaneous mass x-men mutation jedi kundalini awakenings... hh through all the challenges humanity will progress in civilization, science, art, and wisdom... thats a realisitic 'transition' to Utopian peace I see... oh and Jesus could come back any time soon!
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Videogames can change a person's brain and, as researchers are finding, often that change is for the better.
"A growing body of university research suggests that gaming improves creativity, decision-making and perception. The specific benefits are wide ranging, from improved hand-eye coordination in surgeons to vision changes that boost night driving ability. People who played action-based video and computer games made decisions 25% faster than others without sacrificing accuracy, according to a study."
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Urantia:
The great strength of Buddhism is that its adherents are free to choose truth from all religions; such freedom of choice has seldom characterized a Urantian faith. In this respect the Shin sect of Japan has become one of the most progressive religious groups in the world; it has revived the ancient missionary spirit of Gautama’s followers...
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Urantia:
"Gradually the concept of God, as contrasted with the Absolute, began to appear in Buddhism. Its sources are back in the early days of this differentiation of the followers of the Lesser Road and the Greater Road. It was among the latter division of Buddhism that the dual conception of God and the Absolute finally matured. Step by step, century by century, the God concept has evolved until, with the teachings of Ryonin, Honen Shonin, and Shinran in Japan, this concept finally came to fruit in the belief in Amida Buddha." "The great strength of Buddhism is that its adherents are free to choose truth from all religions; such freedom of choice has seldom characterized a Urantian faith. In this respect the Shin sect of Japan has become one of the most progressive religious groups in the world; it has revived the ancient missionary spirit of Gautama’s followers..."
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Urantia:
"Step by step, century by century, the God concept has evolved until, with the teachings of Ryonin, Honen Shonin, and Shinran in Japan, this concept finally came to fruit in the belief in Amida Buddha." "The great strength of Buddhism is that its adherents are free to choose truth from all religions; such freedom of choice has seldom characterized a Urantian faith. In this respect the Shin sect of Japan has become one of the most progressive religious groups in the world; it has revived the ancient missionary spirit of Gautama’s followers..."
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Urantia:
"Step by step, century by century, the God concept has evolved until, with the teachings of Ryonin, Honen Shonin, and Shinran in Japan, this concept finally came to fruit in the belief in Amida Buddha." "The great strength of Buddhism is that its adherents are free to choose truth from all religions; such freedom of choice has seldom characterized a Urantian faith. In this respect the Shin sect of Japan has become one of the most progressive religious groups in the world; it has revived the ancient missionary spirit of Gautama’s followers..." Amida Sutra O Shariputra, even as I praise Amida Buddha's inconceivable, Immeasurable roots of goodness, in The Eastern Quarter there exist as well: Immovable Buddha Sumeru-Form Buddha Great Sumeru Buddha Wonderful Sound Buddha The Southern Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Sun-Moon-Lamp Buddha Name Hearing Light Buddha Great Flame-Shoulder Buddha Sumeru Lamp Buddha Limitless Energetic Striving Buddha The Western Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Limitless Life Buddha Limitless Form Buddha Great Light Buddha Great Brightness Buddha Treasure Form Buddha Pure Light Buddha The Northern Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Flame Shoulder Buddha Most Excellent Sound Buddha Unstoppable Buddha Sun-Birth Buddha Pure Brightness Buddha The Upper Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Brahma Sound Buddha Abode King Buddha Perfume Arising Buddha Great Flaming Shoulders Buddha Mixed Color Treasure Wreath Body Buddha Sala King Tree Buddha Treasure Flower Virtue Buddha Seeking All Principles Buddha Like Sumeru Mountain Buddha The Lower Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Lion Buddha Name Hearing Buddha Name Light Buddha Dharma Buddha Law Flag Buddha Law Keeping Buddha They are as numerous as Ganges sands And each, in his own world, extends his tongue Until it universally expounds Across the thousands of great thousand worlds The truth which is contained in these words: "All sentient beings should believe the words This sutra here reveals, extolling and Explaining all the virtues thought of and Protected by the Buddhas everywhere." They all attain, not retrogressing, to Complete and perfect Bodhi. It's because Of this, o Shariputra, that you should Believe, accept and honor what is preached By many Buddhas in their many worlds. If, Shariputra, there are people who Aroused the wish, arouse the wish right now Or shall arouse the wish to be reborn In Highest Happiness, they are, in truth, Reborn into that realm of Perfect Peace, Or are reborn into Amida's World, Or shall be soon reborn into that world. Not retrogressing, they attain profound Serene and unsurpassed enlightenment. O Shariputra, therefore, all good men Or women having faith shall thus arouse The wish for birth in Buddha'a Highest World.
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
The Buddha spoke to his disciple first,
The Elder Shariputra, "Listen now, O Shariputra. Far from here exists A world, one called Sukhavati. This means 'The Highest Happiness, the Realm of Bliss.' Amida Buddha rules this kingdom now. He actually lives there presently, Continually teaching Dharma Law. And why is this land called the Land of Bliss? And why is it called the Highest Happiness? The reason, Shariputra, now is clear, For beings living there experience 'Not having many sorrows.' They receive Unceaslingly all kinds of happiness. It thus is called the Land of Happiness. -Amida Sutra
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Urantia:
"Step by step, century by century, the God concept has evolved until, with the teachings of Ryonin, Honen Shonin, and Shinran in Japan, this concept finally came to fruit in the belief in Amida Buddha." "The great strength of Buddhism is that its adherents are free to choose truth from all religions; such freedom of choice has seldom characterized a Urantian faith. In this respect the Shin sect of Japan has become one of the most progressive religious groups in the world; it has revived the ancient missionary spirit of Gautama’s followers..." Amida Sutra O Shariputra, even as I praise Amida Buddha's inconceivable, Immeasurable roots of goodness, in The Eastern Quarter there exist as well: Immovable Buddha Sumeru-Form Buddha Great Sumeru Buddha Wonderful Sound Buddha The Southern Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Sun-Moon-Lamp Buddha Name Hearing Light Buddha Great Flame-Shoulder Buddha Sumeru Lamp Buddha Limitless Energetic Striving Buddha The Western Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Limitless Life Buddha Limitless Form Buddha Great Light Buddha Great Brightness Buddha Treasure Form Buddha Pure Light Buddha The Northern Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Flame Shoulder Buddha Most Excellent Sound Buddha Unstoppable Buddha Sun-Birth Buddha Pure Brightness Buddha The Upper Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Brahma Sound Buddha Abode King Buddha Perfume Arising Buddha Great Flaming Shoulders Buddha Mixed Color Treasure Wreath Body Buddha Sala King Tree Buddha Treasure Flower Virtue Buddha Seeking All Principles Buddha Like Sumeru Mountain Buddha The Lower Quarter shines with Buddhas too: Lion Buddha Name Hearing Buddha Name Light Buddha Dharma Buddha Law Flag Buddha Law Keeping Buddha They are as numerous as Ganges sands And each, in his own world, extends his tongue Until it universally expounds Across the thousands of great thousand worlds The truth which is contained in these words: "All sentient beings should believe the words This sutra here reveals, extolling and Explaining all the virtues thought of and Protected by the Buddhas everywhere." "They all attain, not retrogressing, to Complete and perfect Bodhi. It's because Of this, o Shariputra, that you should Believe, accept and honor what is preached By many Buddhas in their many worlds. If, Shariputra, there are people who Aroused the wish, arouse the wish right now Or shall arouse the wish to be reborn In Highest Happiness, they are, in truth, Reborn into that realm of Perfect Peace, Or are reborn into Amida's World, Or shall be soon reborn into that world. Not retrogressing, they attain profound Serene and unsurpassed enlightenment. O Shariputra, therefore, all good men Or women having faith shall thus arouse The wish for birth in Buddha'a Highest World." -Amida Sutra
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
I read this somewhere else and thought it would make for an ideal discussion on here:
What is it you would desire in a perfect world? What is it that humanity would need in a perfect world? What is your Utopia? What would your “Heaven on Earth” be like? How would you live in your dream world? What would your dream world look like? Your world can be as fantastic and marvelous as you want it to be. There are no rules, no right or wrong descriptions, only the world of your dreams.
03-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Golden Unicorn wrote:The Buddha spoke to his disciple first,
The Elder Shariputra, "Listen now, O Shariputra. Far from here exists A world, one called Sukhavati. This means 'The Highest Happiness, the Realm of Bliss.' Amida Buddha rules this kingdom now. He actually lives there presently, Continually teaching Dharma Law. And why is this land called the Land of Bliss? And why is it called the Highest Happiness? The reason, Shariputra, now is clear, For beings living there experience 'Not having many sorrows.' They receive Unceaslingly all kinds of happiness. It thus is called the Land of Happiness. -Amida SutraBEautiful
03-10-2012, 12:00 AM
Good part of it all is that, You can visit/attain those high heavens including "Sukhavati,
'The Highest Happiness, the Realm of Bliss.' " if You look at full-spectrum cosmology The Thirty-one Planes of Existence http://www.accesstoinsigh...f/dhamma/sagga/loka.html You can visit easily the lower heavens in kama-loka, or even the high heavens in Rupa-loka, the realm of Gods, if You are a practicing buddhist. As a buddhist "sorcerer"/yogi or as a boddhisattva.
03-10-2012, 12:00 AM
Buddhist "sorcerer"/yogi is the best "sorcerer"/yogi. The wise one.
Everyone (such a buddhist) should take a boddhisattva vow in this life.
03-10-2012, 12:00 AM
Buddha, Sakjamuni Buddha himself was such an example of a boddhisattva.
He was a highly-realized yogi in Himalaya before he was born in Kapilavatth. Other boddhisattvas dwell in Tusita heaven before they are born here on Earth. Buddha himself had all the types of seeing, including seeing energy directly as it flows in Universe, and the other types of seeing, like seeing the transmigration of beings, the past lives - his and of other, seeing the beings in the whole Universe, and, travelling to the other worlds in his energy body =) For example, teaching dharma his deceased mother (princess Yasodhara) by visiting her in heaven, or visit the God of this realm (Brahma) in the respective plane. Its all recorded in Pali canon. Some boddhisattvas are working here on this Earth, some in the heavens and some in the hells. |
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