http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ Collection of Thoughts Tag: Buddha en Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:30:17 +0000 http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/683#post-15697 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:37:36 +0000 Ekanta 15697@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Patanjali Yoga Sutras:<br /> 1.2 Yoga is the control of the modifications of the mind field.<br /> 1.3 Then the Seer abides in Itself, resting in its own True Nature, which is called Self realization.<br /> 1.4 At other times, when one is not in Self-realization, the Seer appears to take on the form of the modifications of the mind field, taking on the identity of those thought patterns.</p> <p>Ramana Maharshi:<br /> 1. Holding on to samadhi with effort is savikalpa Samadhi<br /> 2. Merging in Reality and remaining unaware of the world is nirvikalpa samadhi.<br /> 3. Remaining in the primal, pure, natural state without effort is sahaja nirvikalpa samadhi.</p> <p>Sathya Sai Baba:<br /> 1. Master the senses, gain full control over them<br /> 2. Conquest of the mind, its elimination<br /> 3. Uprooting the Vasanas (innate tendencies)<br /> 4. Attainment of Jnana (spiritual wisdom)</p> <p>So as we can see, the “seer” becomes the ego by taking on the modifications of thought patterns, conscious and unconscious.<br /> Self-realization is when we take off the sunglasses, and uproot the colour of those mental tendencies. </p> <p>So what did Buddha lose under the Bodhi-tree?<br /> He realized he was not the mind modifications and uprooted the innate tendencies so as to stay in Samadhi. Kind of exhausted the mental tendencies you can also say. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/683#post-15648 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 05:57:08 +0000 starlight 15648@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>exhaustion...lol </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/683#post-15647 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 05:37:45 +0000 shin 15647@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>If nothing was removed, then why did he need to sit there for days? </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/683#post-15644 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:28:18 +0000 starlight 15644@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>nothing... :) that is the joke and why Lazarus is still laughing! </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/683#post-15641 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:17:39 +0000 Starseeker 15641@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hi starlight,</p> <p>I have some questions.. maybe you can help me answer them?</p> <p>what did Buddha lose ?</p> <p>what did Buddha have to remove in order to gain enlightenment ??</p> <p>Thank you<br /> starseeker </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/683#post-15625 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:31:03 +0000 starlight 15625@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>this reminds me of a joke that i just made up...lol... :)</p> <p>what was it that Buddha lost as he sat underneath that Bodhi Tree? </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/683#post-15622 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:34:06 +0000 Ekanta 15622@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>"No 'self' or any 'non-self' whatsoever has been taught by the Buddhas.<br /> ...Not singular, not plural, not exterminated, not eternal,<br /> This is the immortal teaching of the Buddhas, lords of the world."<br /> Nagarjuna, (Mulamadhyamakakarika 18:7-10) </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/569#post-12566 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:31:04 +0000 starlight 12566@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>"Jesus said, "If your leaders say to you, 'Look, the (Father's) kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the (Father's) kingdom is within you and it is outside you...Split a piece of wood, you will find me; lift a stone, I will be there."</p> <p>(gospel of Thomas) </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/569#post-12565 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:19:20 +0000 starlight 12565@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>dancing on the light of bright star! </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/569#post-12564 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:06:16 +0000 BrightStarDancer 12564@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Every person is a child of God. God loves you more than you can possibly fathom in this very moment, what is stopping you from loving yourself ? </p> <p>If you embrace and love every single aspect of your being without judgement at all times, you will love yourself as God loves you....then, and only then can you love others equally without any conditions whatsoever.</p> <p>Jesus did not judge others, for he never judged himself. </p> <p>He came to remind all of us of who we truly are.... We are brothers and sisters, himself included, we are the entire family of God.</p> <p>Jesus was able to be others-centered, for he was complete in his love for himself. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/569#post-12563 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:47:43 +0000 BrightStarDancer 12563@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>'' We can only share with others that we which we first harness and understand for ourselves. ''</p> <p>The above is a quote of mine, here's another:</p> <p>'' When we learn to love ourselves exactly the way we are, in every single moment of our existence, wholly and truly, without judgement or conditions of any kind.... so too shall we love the whole of humanity.''</p> <p>Do you think that Jesus loved himself ? </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/569#post-12304 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:46:54 +0000 AsI 12304@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>But that's it for me on this thread.</p> <p>Again, have a nice 'life'. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/569#post-12303 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:45:11 +0000 AsI 12303@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>"these are not my words...but the words of God from the Bible..."</p> <p>And, your interpretation. Read The Gospel of Thomas and feel the love. All you Christians think believing in Jesus is the way. (Are you allowed to read that?)</p> <p>Not in my 'name', but in my 'nature'. His words...his words...they were meant for us to SEE the 'Christ' within-just like Jesus.</p> <p>"Do you not know who you are?" Jesus flat out tells you.</p> <p>(And then there's more.) </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/569#post-12298 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:24:56 +0000 Purpose101 12298@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>You see...there seems to be a lot of emphasis to focus and go within deeper and deeper...but where do you end up? not much...except more self-centerdness...</p> <p>to free yourself from self-centeredness, one must be God-centered first...</p> <p>a lot of new age and self-help have things in common...they are essentially all revolved around one's own self...essentially, it is self-centered...</p> <p>most of new age teachings are about your own self reaching "enlightenment" or a "higher consciousness." Even Buddha himself cared more about himself than any other person to the point of FOCUSING on his own journey...to the point, he actually left his own family members to be alone myself to reach "self-enlightenment"...</p> <p>on the other hand, you look at Jesus...and what did Jesus do...He didn't spend time alone...instead, Jesus went out to OTHERS to reach out to them...He talked to the prostitutes...basically, he would be out there talking to the hookers today while most "church goers" would shun away due to their religious arrogance...</p> <p>Jesus would talk to the tax collectors...who likes talking to the IRS simply to love them? Jesus would talk to a whole bunch of fishermen...in today's world, Jesus would talk to a whole bunch of construction workers and love them...</p> <p>you see, Jesus was about being OTHER-CENTERED rather than being self-centered....Jesus cared more about OTHER people than himself to the point He even DIED for other people...in fact, Jesus Christ died for the entire sins of the world...including yours...</p> <p>that's what love is...it's looking at Jesus Christ's life...and when you really study who He was...being other-centered...you will learn what the most amazing love this world had ever experienced ever in history...</p> <p>like Jesus said..."repent for the kingdom of God is near..."...repent to God...and put your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ...you will gain everlasting life...these are not my words...but the words of God from the Bible...</p> <p>BJ<br /> <a href="http://www.Purpose101.com" rel="nofollow">www.Purpose101.com</a> </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/35#post-9145 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:42:38 +0000 starlight 9145@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Grim posted...</p> <p>"starlight you said:<br /> "you, i, nor can he...ever preserve enlightenment...it just is; whether our awareness is aware of the purer consciousness or not...it is still there and does not need preserving."</p> <p>'Our Awareness' IS the 'Purer Consciousness', and does not need 'preserving', yes<br /> However, you can repeat this until you're blue in the face, but it's highly doubtful it will 'Awaken'.</p> <p>agree? or no?" </p> <p>agreed...</p> <p>have found that one must just "be" IT...</p> <p>repeating it reinforces that there is a self that is not awareness...</p> <p>it is like ego fighting ego... :) </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/35#post-9130 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:59:15 +0000 YetAnotherSeeker 9130@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello, Grim!</p> <p>"Thought doesn't diminish the joy and beauty of life but only adds one from the seperate experience of it.</p> <p>Very Profound ! </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8754 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:18:40 +0000 starion 8754@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Your last? Oh AB... you are going home permanently? Oh how wonderful! </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8728 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:28:27 +0000 abstractprophet 8728@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>i have no reason to doubt this humble soul... in fact i have experienced the insight first hand... she has told me a number of things that would and have already transpired... my partner says she is never wrong,,, and she was a sceptic... yes the karmic cycle will be broken in this lifetime... :)</p> <p>1love all-ways... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8707 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:43:13 +0000 ca 8707@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>abstractprophet - yes, 'Aum Nama Shivaya'. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8705 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:03:19 +0000 starion 8705@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Abs: Peter??????? </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8673 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:21:19 +0000 abstractprophet 8673@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>ca... i had a clairvoyant tell me that peter the apostle was guiding me... he sits at my left shoulder... i've seriously had conversations with him... i can feel him right now... i can assure you it is a connection that goes beyond thought or words... like star though i also believe that peter is also just another manifestation of the one true god or true self... for although i experience peter he is just an expression of the same source that i am... so in essense nothing seperates peter and i we are one and the same... just as you and i are... :) </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8624 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:41:16 +0000 starlight 8624@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>energy...dancing in and out of being...</p> <p>appearing as this or that...</p> <p>cosmic creation...<br /> conciousness seeing...<br /> particles dancing, in and out of being...<br /> reflection, reflecting, reflection again...<br /> uniting, dividing, without and within...<br /> forever becoming the essence of all...<br /> floating thru stillness...<br /> an illusion of wall...<br /> mirrors of mirrors,<br /> what is seen today...<br /> yesterday, tomorrow,<br /> all is now the same...<br /> cosmic creation...<br /> conciousness seeing...<br /> particles dancing,<br /> in and out of being... </p> <p>tlcoriginals... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8621 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:33:08 +0000 ca 8621@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>But then no God is just another aspect of God, given that we are experiencing what we are experiencing even if it is an illusion. The illusion still is potential energy.<br /> Where in reality do these words exist? An electron beam of light on your screen? One's and zeros on a hard drive? But you feel you are conversing with me as a human being and I to you as a human being. So I am talking to my self or to you? </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8617 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:17:42 +0000 starlight 8617@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>no god... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8616 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:12:38 +0000 ca 8616@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Definately ... Just God! </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8614 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:02:24 +0000 starlight 8614@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>could one not have the same experience without the church...large crucifix...sculpture of christ?</p> <p>maybe that was SELF...your inner guru...</p> <p>saying...</p> <p>if you love me/SELF...</p> <p>deliver me to father/SELF...</p> <p>so there is no more ego/self...between us...</p> <p>there is no thing inbetween that which you are, and that which is...</p> <p>no church...no crucifix...no christ...no you... </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8612 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:52:48 +0000 ca 8612@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>I just came to this thread and in reading the first post was drawn back to a memory of something that happened to me around 1992. I was in prayer before a large crucifix hanging in a church, it was one with an sculpture of Christ on it. I don't recall what I was praying for... only that the vibrations got deeper and deeper and an inside/ outside voice was saying 'If you truely love me, take me down from here and deliver me to my father, there he will show you gratitute, as any father would.' I mention this only to say that if a guide is pointing you to God in a straight path, Love the guide (deeply), and put all your faith in God. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8560 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:20:58 +0000 starion 8560@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Now, Paramahansa Yogananda is real. Was out of the body and had an opportunity to meet the man. I could feel the power, the love.... Another time out of body met a<br /> Rosicrucian.... and could feel the same love, much lower and much disciplined. On another occasion flying somewhere when another energy and I were drawn to each other ...there were sparks and a definite reaction... which travelled back to the physical from where I was.... Same reaction as if a positive met a negative, both reacted, sparks flew, and then both were back to their normal charges again. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8534 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:13:15 +0000 GuyDwyer 8534@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>Starlight,</p> <p>Thank you very much. I really appreciate that.</p> <p>Starion,</p> <p>I wanted to comment on your previous remark that: “You are what you say someone else is.” (And by the way, you don’t need to shout it by using caps.)</p> <p>In the first place that is not always true. However, I fully understand the point. And Joseph certainly understands it, and emphasizes it. As we judge, so we are judged, and our enemy is usually just a reflection of our self. He gets it, and so do I.</p> <p>Joseph discussed the paradox in his books, confessing that he felt like a hypocrite for judging and rebuking hypocrites and bigots. But the Christ Jesus also judged and rebuked hypocrites who "pray for the ears of men, preach the doctrines of men, and claim to do many wonderful works in the name of the Lord," when they actually "work iniquity." He said they were “an abomination.” He rebuked the money changers, and he also said he “hated the Nicolaitans,” who were (and still are) hypocrites who sought and fought for worldly wealth, power and domain at the expense of others.</p> <p>In order to fulfill prophecy, Joseph does the same thing, in modern language and in current context, because someone has to do it, with spiritual authority. And Joseph has it, but uses it in the most unabtrusive, unimposing way ... a way that is liberating. </p> http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/topic/371/page/6#post-8508 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:47:08 +0000 starlight 8508@http://collectionofthoughts.com/bbpress/ <p>i wish you well... </p>