Originally posted by Buddha1098On December 21 of 2010 I became enlightened.
What a coincidence!
I will go into details if anyone is curious
I am curious because I want to see if your details match mine in any way.
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reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:04 PM by Sigismundus
reply to post by Buddha1098
So....Mr Bodhi-Sattva
Can you tell us anything firm (i.e. hard facts) from a future-view about what actually will happen to planet Earth (aka Terra) in 2012 and 2013 and 2014 especially to the landmasses within the US and...dare I say it...the US economy??
Were the Maya on to anything with their 13th Baktun Expiratioin date (22 Dec 2012)?
So....Mr Bodhi-Sattva
Can you tell us anything firm (i.e. hard facts) from a future-view about what actually will happen to planet Earth (aka Terra) in 2012 and 2013 and 2014 especially to the landmasses within the US and...dare I say it...the US economy??
Were the Maya on to anything with their 13th Baktun Expiratioin date (22 Dec 2012)?
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:08 PM by Sahabi
reply to post by Buddha1098
May Peace be upon you.
What is the benefit or harm to light incense, give offerings, and recite prayers/requests to statues or the spirits of Gautama Buddha and historic/mythological Bodhisattvas?
How can one stay focused and overcome laziness, stagnation, and procrastination?
May Peace be upon you.
What is the benefit or harm to light incense, give offerings, and recite prayers/requests to statues or the spirits of Gautama Buddha and historic/mythological Bodhisattvas?
How can one stay focused and overcome laziness, stagnation, and procrastination?
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:15 PM by Buddha1098
reply to post by Student X
I had been exploring unity consciousness for a couple months. Everything is me, was my mantra. I began to treat people better and I let go of resentment or anger for my enemies.
On the solstice I thought "If everything is me then all animals are me too, the spiders and ants i stepped on and the chickens and cows I ate were me. I should treat all creation as if it were me." Instantly I felt and energy inside of my body and a smile crossed my face. I thought "My existence causes suffering, the only way to ensure I didn't cause suffering was to cease to exist." At that point I felt and overwhelming sense that I could "come home" I decided I wanted to and the room I was in had light begin to shine through it. Things went from opaque to transparent until I bluish white light was all I could see or perceive. I was laughing hysterically and what I felt was indescribable, but the closest word would be love.
I decided to come back because I thought I could help others by relating my experience. At which point the light faded and I was back in my body but completely changed.
How about your experience?
I had been exploring unity consciousness for a couple months. Everything is me, was my mantra. I began to treat people better and I let go of resentment or anger for my enemies.
On the solstice I thought "If everything is me then all animals are me too, the spiders and ants i stepped on and the chickens and cows I ate were me. I should treat all creation as if it were me." Instantly I felt and energy inside of my body and a smile crossed my face. I thought "My existence causes suffering, the only way to ensure I didn't cause suffering was to cease to exist." At that point I felt and overwhelming sense that I could "come home" I decided I wanted to and the room I was in had light begin to shine through it. Things went from opaque to transparent until I bluish white light was all I could see or perceive. I was laughing hysterically and what I felt was indescribable, but the closest word would be love.
I decided to come back because I thought I could help others by relating my experience. At which point the light faded and I was back in my body but completely changed.
How about your experience?
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:17 PM by Buddha1098
reply to post by OnionChanneler
As far as I know... a comet... I'm a bodhisattva not an astronomer. =)
As far as I know... a comet... I'm a bodhisattva not an astronomer. =)
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:18 PM by Buddha1098
reply to post by pirhanna
My question would be why you want additional money in the first place, but my answer would be A) get a higher paying job or B)Sell more art.
My question would be why you want additional money in the first place, but my answer would be A) get a higher paying job or B)Sell more art.
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:21 PM by marg6043
reply to post by Buddha1098
Can you enlighten us about your age range, you don't have to give your real age just age range.
BTW I am very glad you have achieved what takes decades and a life time for others to achieve.
Can you enlighten us about your age range, you don't have to give your real age just age range.
BTW I am very glad you have achieved what takes decades and a life time for others to achieve.
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:23 PM by marg6043
For anybody that wants to know this is the definition of Bodhisattva.
www.answers.com...
Term for the historical Buddha Gautama prior to his enlightenment as well as for other individuals destined to become buddhas. In Mahayana Buddhism the bodhisattva postpones attainment of nirvana in order to alleviate the suffering of others. The ideal supplanted the Theravada Buddhist ideals of the arhat and the self-enlightened buddha, which Mahayana deemed selfish. The number of bodhisattvas is theoretically limitless, and the title has been applied to great scholars, teachers, and Buddhist kings. Celestial bodhisattvas (e.g., Avalokitesvara) are considered manifestations of the eternal Buddha and serve as savior figures and objects of personal devotion, especially in East Asia.
www.answers.com...
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:26 PM by Buddha1098
reply to post by Sahabi
I didn't light incense or pray to Buddha or any Bodhisattva's. I'm not saying they aren't valuable practices, but I didn't need to perform them to achieve enlightenment.
Stagnation, Laziness and procrastination all stem from the desire to serve one's own needs before the needs of others. Cultivate a spirit of service in your life, once you are genuinely fulfilled by the happiness of others you will become excited by service.
I didn't light incense or pray to Buddha or any Bodhisattva's. I'm not saying they aren't valuable practices, but I didn't need to perform them to achieve enlightenment.
Stagnation, Laziness and procrastination all stem from the desire to serve one's own needs before the needs of others. Cultivate a spirit of service in your life, once you are genuinely fulfilled by the happiness of others you will become excited by service.
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:30 PM by Sahabi
reply to post by Buddha1098
Thank you for answering my second question. My first question was not directed toward you personally, I am asking the benefits and/or harm for any person to light incense, give offering, and pray/request to statues or spirit of Gautama Buddha and Bodhisattvas.
Thank you for answering my second question. My first question was not directed toward you personally, I am asking the benefits and/or harm for any person to light incense, give offering, and pray/request to statues or spirit of Gautama Buddha and Bodhisattvas.
reply posted on 19-9-2011 @ 05:33 PM by DJW001
reply to post by Buddha1098
If nothing else, you are certainly wise.
As far as I know... a comet... I'm a bodhisattva not an astronomer. =)
If nothing else, you are certainly wise.
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