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  1. Wannabe Yogi

    Commandments by Christ.

    Here are some commandments. Matthew 5 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt...
  2. Wannabe Yogi

    should women rule the world?

    Gandhi called a state of emergency from 1975 to 1977 during which she ruled by decree. She also engaged in forced sterilization of the poor. Some make arguments that she did what was needed. But my God forced sterilization family planning is still suffering in India because of it.
  3. Wannabe Yogi

    Compassion in Hinduism v. Buddhism

    My impression is that for both Buddhism and Hinduism there are a lot of rules and law parts to each faith. Just look at the life style rules of Buddhist monks. Both religions have followers that are able transcend the rules. Buddhism has a clarity to its compassion that is true. Hinduism has an...
  4. Wannabe Yogi

    should women rule the world?

    I think it would be somewhat better. Just remember some of the woman who have clawed there way to the top have been just as bad as any man. Margaret Thatcher Indira Gandhi Sarah Palin Just to name three.
  5. Wannabe Yogi

    Who is Siva? (Shiva)

    I would like to talk about one of the Shakta sects of Hinduism. We have a somewhat different takes on Shiva. Kula is Shakti Akula is Shiva. Those who are proficient in meditation on both Kula and Akula are Kaulikas.-Kularnava Tantra The goal for many are to join the Kundalini with Shiva. The...
  6. Wannabe Yogi

    Happy Maha Shivaratri

    @ Vinayaka It is funny how at times, what day Maha Shivaratri is on, it feels so much more important then my personal Hindu Philosophy. Seems like a bigger part of Hinduism most of the time. I would never said that 10 years ago. My beliefs just seemed so important. Now living day to day life...
  7. Wannabe Yogi

    Happy Maha Shivaratri

    Sometimes I get mine from a local Dentist who prints it up. Other times I just wait for the temple to come out with dates. A few times I had to do a little research when planing a few months ahead getting time off from work.
  8. Wannabe Yogi

    Happy Maha Shivaratri

    The Moon calendar is hard to keep up with.
  9. Wannabe Yogi

    Happy Maha Shivaratri

    It is Sunday night in India. I think it is Saturday night on the west coast,
  10. Wannabe Yogi

    Mantras of Shiva sahasranam

    Good way to learn to chant it yourself.
  11. Wannabe Yogi

    Strangest things you've eaten?

    Once I was taken a nap on the sofa. I woke up to my pet rat putting his whole head in my mouth. I did not eat him. But I know what live rat tastes like.
  12. Wannabe Yogi

    Pics of Your Religion!

  13. Wannabe Yogi

    Strangest things you've eaten?

    Yak butter tea in a Buddhist Monastery in the Himalayas.
  14. Wannabe Yogi

    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    Yes in India mix's of common foods are seen as medicines. These ideas go to pre buddhist times. Garlic is seen as having the affect of increasing desires on the mind body complex. That is why it is only taken in medicine by some. Today in India many Holymen will not eat garlic. It is a big issue...
  15. Wannabe Yogi

    Does Buddhism prohibit drugs?

    I don't know if this has anything to do with it.... In India garlic is not eaten in many places because it is seen as having the effect of increasing desires.
  16. Wannabe Yogi

    Is the word "god" meaningful?

    HA... I finally found an argument I can win on RF. I believe in God yet I have no idea what I am talking about. I can't understand how I define God. So you must change your above statement to include me.
  17. Wannabe Yogi

    The Yoga Vasistha - daily readings

    I love the Yoga Vasistha. The mythological stories seem work much like a Zen Koan. It rips the very construct of the mind.
  18. Wannabe Yogi

    My reflection on Advaita/Vishishadvaita

    Well put together argument Fubals.
  19. Wannabe Yogi

    does Hinduism provide that?

    Good point. I have been here since 2009. I have found that those who learn to play nice with their friends may stay around. Others leave. I had to learn not to throw sand on the playground. At times I still need to be reminded.
  20. Wannabe Yogi

    does Hinduism provide that?

    In his commentaries, Adi Sankara talks about 99 different predecessors of his Sampraday. So he was not the only one. Just the best thats why he lasted and the others did not.
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