Originally posted by black beetle
Love and respect for Life😵

However, hope -a serious distraction- is an enemy of mine. I cultivated my way of living so that I finally got rid of this affliction. I neither act nor I don't act because I "hope" (that, for example, I will succed), I either act or I don't act according to my evaluation (that is, whenever I decide I have to act, I act regardless of the outcome)
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Since it is love and the respect for life that keeps your joy up.
Isn't it a sad thought to think it might all come to an end in a few days?
Why not believe in Jesus, who has shown his power over death, as your
Savior? He promises eternal life, so you can love Him forever. Isn't
that something worth hoping for? Then you could overcome your problem
of acting regardless of the outcome.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
So you are more attached to outcomes than the process to achieve those outcomes?

You apparently did not understand my post. I am sure you are not an
idiot, so reread the post and really think about what is said and then I
am sure you will see the correct meaning.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
No, it's a fellow human being that has shown love. Is that alright by you?

You don't seem to show the same love and affection to me or others
that I am aware of; but it is okay with me, if you love a fellow human
being, for I am also a fellow human being, who has show love to others
by telling them the truth.

Originally posted by RJHinds
You apparently did not understand my post. I am sure you are not an
idiot, so reread the post and really think about what is said and then I
am sure you will see the correct meaning.

I understood your post, but I just disagree with it.
I had arrived at that conclusion separately of Black Beetle,ie. that the process is more important than the result . In spiritual matters, anyway.

I am happy for you to disagree but am somewhat dumbfounded as to why most christians want to make everyone worship the same way- when they can't even agree amongst themselves what is really being taught in the bible.

Originally posted by RJHinds
You don't seem to show the same love and affection to me or others
that I am aware of; but it is okay with me, if you love a fellow human
being, for I am also a fellow human being, who has show love to others
by telling them the truth.

Sorry. I didn't mean to be condesending towards you. Sometimes I just get bored with the same old tripe that christians serve up.

I do generally love everyone, or try to, but everyone should be treated on their merits, no?

Originally posted by karoly aczel
I understood your post, but I just disagree with it.
I had arrived at that conclusion separately of Black Beetle,ie. that the process is more important than the result . In spiritual matters, anyway.

I am happy for you to disagree but am somewhat dumbfounded as to why most christians want to make everyone worship the same way- when they can't even agree amongst themselves what is really being taught in the bible.

Christians do agree on the main and most important ideas and beliefs
in Christianity. It is the cults, like the Jehovah's Witnesses and others
that even depart from the main theme and distort Christianity. The
mainstream denominations are in complete agreement with the essential
beliefs, however. Their disagreements are on things that do not matter
for salvation through Jesus the Christ.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Aye, "hope" implies the flow of time and all that this brings with it. (potential for dissapointment, disaster,sadness, etc,etc. )
It takes full conviction and focus on the part of the adept to go beyond relative terms like "hope" .

BTW, thnx for your neverending love for all the posters on this forum,(taking up some of the slack, if you will), even ...[text shortened]... that's your cue to call me out for kissing a** 😀 Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Everyday we 're shuffling
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Originally posted by RJHinds
Since it is love and the respect for life that keeps your joy up.
Isn't it a sad thought to think it might all come to an end in a few days?
Why not believe in Jesus, who has shown his power over death, as your
Savior? He promises eternal life, so you can love Him forever. Isn't
that something worth hoping for? Then you could overcome your problem
of acting regardless of the outcome.

No, it isn't sad. It is natural. I am fully aware of the Impermanence, and of course of my impermanence; I meditate on death every single day of my life the last 26 years. Death to me is just another bardo.

I am not a Christian, but the major core teachings of Jesus are fine with me, as fine are the core teachings of Sufism and Bon and Sinto and Tao amongst else. You simply understand Jesus differently than I, my understanding of the abrahamic religions is qblh oriented -and herenow I 'm an atheist. But kindly please feel free to conduct your own evaluation of the mind, and honour your teacher in full.


In my opinion, nothing is worth hoping for; when I have to walk I walk, and when I have to stand still I stand still. Hope is a major distraction; when I am forced to taste karma, I taste it free of delusions, My Friend.
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Originally posted by RJHinds
You say, "I act regardless of the outcome". That is where your problem is.
You should act in accordance with "the word of truth", the Holy Bible. In
there is were you will find life and the truth.

Show me the Buddha and I will kill him on the spot; I should act according to my evaluation of the mind alone, and this is what I am doing. I Am The Truth.

You Are The Truth too.
Namaste
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Originally posted by black beetle
Show me the Buddha and I will kill him on the spot; I should act according to my evaluation of the mind alone, and this is what I am doing. I Am The Truth.

You Are The Truth too.
Namaste
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Sounds like you are on the verge of insanity.
Be careful and seek the Lord while you can.

Originally posted by RJHinds
Christians do agree on the main and most important ideas and beliefs
in Christianity. It is the cults, like the Jehovah's Witnesses and others
that even depart from the main theme and distort Christianity. The
mainstream denominations are in complete agreement with the essential
beliefs, however. Their disagreements are on things that do not matter
for salvation through Jesus the Christ.

No, Christians do NOT agree the main and most important ideas and beliefs in Christianity.

What you seem to be saying is that the people you consider to be Christian believe as you do regarding what you believe to be the most important ideas and beliefs in Christianity. That's understandable, and most Christians believe and behave the same as you in that they think their ideas or denomination has it right at the exclusion of others; however, the lack of agreement on nearly every aspect of Christianity amongst those who call themselves Christian is a fact.

Originally posted by RJHinds
Sounds like you are on the verge of insanity.
Be careful and seek the Loard while you can.

Sound advice!

www.loards.com

Originally posted by Badwater
Sound advice!

www.loards.com

Typing error! I deserve 7 strokes with a wet noodle.

Originally posted by RJHinds
Christians do agree on the main and most important ideas and beliefs
in Christianity. It is the cults, like the Jehovah's Witnesses and others
that even depart from the main theme and distort Christianity. The
mainstream denominations are in complete agreement with the essential
beliefs, however. Their disagreements are on things that do not matter
for salvation through Jesus the Christ.

I hate to burst your bubble but Christianity is itself a cult. Billions of deluded members for sure, but a cult nonetheless.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Aye, it's true.

People have been sold "surviving" over "living" through the fear of death . Well a lot of "christians" have bought it anyway ...

I'm a Christian and I don't fear death.