I am going out on a limb by saying this, but the religions of Abraham don’t have anything close to resembling Buddhist ‘nirvana’ in the sense of a necessary attainment or awakening. In this regard, the offspring of Abraham don’t attain anything. A follower only has to believe and to follow—to be one of the mindless flock. Eventually, God and his prophets will make everything turn out right—but this never happens.
This is not religion. The whole thing stinks. The religions of Abraham smother spirit in a concerted effort to destroy it. They put in its place a ridiculous mythology—a tall tale—made for the weakest of minds who are overly attached to the flesh; who wallow in materialism.
What a child of Abraham doesn’t want to hear is that every creature is animated by what is eternal and immortal. More to the point, each of us is the immediacy of this animative spirit. But we are unable to see or sense it because we are deeply bound by the animated—bewitched by it. In our foolishness we give it a name. We call it “Zeus” or “God” which further kills spirit. We become even more blind.
When the Buddha began to teach sentient beings, the essence of his message was simple: Mind, as pure spirit, must turn away from the flesh in order for it to realize itself. This is nirvana. Said again, nirvana is Mind or spirit beholding itself having completely penetrated through its illusory creations (samskrita). Spirit finally awakens (buddha) to its sovereignty. It is above all name and form; above all gods.
you create an enemy out of religion, then you have lost sight of your own peace.
just because a belief is flawed, does not mean that it needs to be bashed and criticized until someone "opens" their eyes and changes their ways.
i strongly think that all belief systems are flawed, including Buddhist beliefs... i mean, why else would there be so many different sects?
furthermore, how can you guys say you come from a place of love and compassion, when you call other people fuckers and cockroaches just because you dont see eye to eye on certain things?
Posted by: Max | January 07, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Any way, merry Christmas from me too all of Zennist community.
Posted by: Sansiddhah | December 24, 2011 at 05:23 PM
creationists are far worse than cockroaches, a cockroach only eats foodscraps and craps your kitchen..
a creationist spreads the mind disease that the ontological Absolute is some crusty old fucker in the sky waiting to shove a lightning bolt up your ass and send your a to a pit of fire ruled by an angel of his own creation.
F creationism, right in the A.
Posted by: Java Junkie in Miami | December 23, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Touche, Solon! You certainly put all of us Abrahamic godfreaks, cockroaches, and creeps in our place. Thank you for the well reasoned and thoughtful reply. I can see you are a true follower of the Noble Eightfold Path and a sincere devotee of the Mahayana teachings of Wisdom and Compassion.
Posted by: Paul Howard | December 23, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Somehow I doubt that complete inability to even leave room for the possibility of ever being wrong is a very strong sign of "supreme wisdom".
Posted by: Ho-zen | December 23, 2011 at 04:46 PM