tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post113752993414820710..comments2023-10-22T16:14:20.639+02:00Comments on CafeDA: Noble eightfold pathUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137756948831108332006-01-20T12:35:00.000+01:002006-01-20T12:35:00.000+01:00Contemplative Catholicism involves a reflective me...Contemplative Catholicism involves a reflective mediation. The idea is to have a reflective “manta “that concentres the mind on that aspect to the exclusion of all other thoughts and centres one thinking.<BR/><BR/>Its not unusual for a parish to have weekly meeting of interested parishioners, who meditate in this manner. <BR/><BR/>Some parishioners also go on regular Buddhism retreats for reflective contemplation, undertaken to obtain a greater sense of self. That is as distinct from a perceived Ego self. That's the theory.lindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137704347653604842006-01-19T21:59:00.000+01:002006-01-19T21:59:00.000+01:00I wonder if anyone can fully handle it Zee. I once...I wonder if anyone can fully handle it Zee. I once bought all Steiners books in the Ramsj but never read them all. It isn't similar to Buddhist books is it?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by Barbara.<BR/><BR/>A part of a beautiful journey with river deeps and mountain highs PT..<BR/><BR/>Thank you Lindsay, I hope one day you will post on contemplative Catholicism to tell us more..<BR/><BR/>I agree Gary, I found so much discomfort in other beliefs. But then again, Buddhism isn't really a belief, it's more a way of living..<BR/><BR/>Hi Matt and MD, the fat guy is my favourite too. I also like some magic:-)<BR/><BR/>Thx for your memory worried. So many people are afraid of the unknown. So was I..<BR/><BR/>I find it difficult too most of the time Madcap. On the other hand, helping people or at least not harming them is something anyone should be able to understand. Looks to me that that woman is doing rather harmless things..DAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081526684421864224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137692717269185722006-01-19T18:45:00.000+01:002006-01-19T18:45:00.000+01:00The "right livelihood" concept is a pretty difficu...The "right livelihood" concept is a pretty difficult one. I heard one lady describe her craft-making sales (all from natural materials, but a useless end-product) as "right livelihood". I'd question that. Sure, she was using cast-off materials that would otherwise be compost, not such a bad fate in itself. But the things she made were just more clutter, and paid for by the earnings other people made from their "not-right" livelihood. The whole monetary system is a snare, not that I'm any less entrapped by it than anyone else. It just makes it hard to make these calls.Madcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966173518099250557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137681978025406242006-01-19T15:46:00.001+01:002006-01-19T15:46:00.001+01:00In my salad days when searching for my own path, i...In my salad days when searching for my own path, instead of marching in lockstep with my maternal family and community, I explored many belief systems and religions. I did not "convert" to Buddhism but I found much beauty in it.<BR/><BR/>Some years later (but I was still young), a dear relative of the ultra conservative Baptist persuasion visited and threw a wall eyed hissy fit about my lovely little Buddha on my etagere with other objets d'art.One would have thought I had a Satanist Bible, upside down crosses and a chalice of blood from the hullaballoo that ensued.My appeals to reason, common sense, and the question, "Do you know anything about Buddhism?" fell on deaf ears. To keep peace in the family and calm the slavering horde, I threw the inoffensive little statue away. <BR/>Like I said, I was still young. Today, such an event would be dealt with quite differently. I'd continue to respect their views but would ignore their protests and keep my Buddha.Worried Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15025693881754554346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137681975992026012006-01-19T15:46:00.000+01:002006-01-19T15:46:00.000+01:00In my salad days when searching for my own path, i...In my salad days when searching for my own path, instead of marching in lockstep with my maternal family and community, I explored many belief systems and religions. I did not "convert" to Buddhism but I found much beauty in it.<BR/><BR/>Some years later (but I was still young), a dear relative of the ultra conservative Baptist persuasion visited and threw a wall eyed hissy fit about my lovely little Buddha on my etagere with other objets d'art.One would have thought I had a Satanist Bible, upside down crosses and a chalice of blood from the hullaballoo that ensued.My appeals to reason, common sense, and the question, "Do you know anything about Buddhism?" fell on deaf ears. To keep peace in the family and calm the slavering horde, I threw the inoffensive little statue away. <BR/>Like I said, I was still young. Today, such an event would be dealt with quite differently. I'd continue to respect their views but would ignore their protests and keep my Buddha.Worried Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15025693881754554346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137671480860892062006-01-19T12:51:00.000+01:002006-01-19T12:51:00.000+01:00So do I Matt, I think my favourite Buddha is the l...So do I Matt, I think my favourite Buddha is the laughing Buddha with children climbing on him.<BR/><BR/>I used to have a ceramic one that I bought in Thailand, tradition is that if you rub his tummy you may expect a baby in the family :>)<BR/><BR/>Course you might have to work other magic as well ;>)Mother Sharon Damnablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154801224040396559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137631302479357642006-01-19T01:41:00.000+01:002006-01-19T01:41:00.000+01:00Love that little fat dude. ;)Love that little fat dude. ;)Matthew Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919005584482014277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137629305359271472006-01-19T01:08:00.000+01:002006-01-19T01:08:00.000+01:00elisabethI just study life but I can not claim tha...<B>elisabeth</B><BR/>I just study life but I can not claim that I have "majored" doing so...Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137616276258650582006-01-18T21:31:00.000+01:002006-01-18T21:31:00.000+01:00Thanks DA. And of course, you and the Buddha are '...Thanks DA. And of course, you and the Buddha are 'right'!<BR/><BR/>I, too, find some universal sense in the eightfold path. I have to say it appeals to me rationally, emotionally and on a level of life or spirit. <BR/><BR/>I rant about the pain and suffering caused by religion (easy to do) - but find the core of Buddhism - and its fruits, more difficult to do that with.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148485566444804108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137578729809223942006-01-18T11:05:00.000+01:002006-01-18T11:05:00.000+01:00A continuum of hard work for those devotees who fo...A continuum of hard work for those devotees who follow its path to enlightenment <BR/><BR/>I think Buddhism is a religion and has commonalty with many religions and particularly aspects of contemplative Catholicism. <BR/><BR/>It’s a source of nourishment and peaceful co existence within the world. It’s professes a truth just as each religion professes its own truth. <BR/><BR/>Since I don’t think there is universal truth, I think what true can only be true for us individually, what we choose to believe.<BR/><BR/>Many individually will find aspects or all of Buddhism an appeal to their philosophy of life.lindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137570567338115962006-01-18T08:49:00.000+01:002006-01-18T08:49:00.000+01:00Zee, are you a philosphy major, or do you just stu...Zee, are you a philosphy major, or do you just study it on your own?Elizabeth Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490371738727784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137540838899087672006-01-18T00:33:00.000+01:002006-01-18T00:33:00.000+01:00What a beautiful, peaceful post.I feel a bit enlig...What a beautiful, peaceful post.<BR/><BR/>I feel a bit enlightened at the moment just reading these words.BarbaraFromCaliforniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154135502964236043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17915403.post-1137539161919149092006-01-18T00:06:00.000+01:002006-01-18T00:06:00.000+01:00Yes, the eight fold path of the Buddha towards enl...Yes, the eight fold path of the Buddha towards enlightenment. Still valid today if you can handle it.<BR/>Steiner sort of modified it a bit to suit "western-present- consciousness", but that's an other story.Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.com