Do you believe that other religions or spiritual paths then the one you follow can be true?

[crossfire]

Studying Buddhism has helped me to understand Christianity better. Studying the left hand path has given me more tools to help assist in my Buddhist practice.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Studying Buddhism has helped me to understand Christianity better. Studying the left hand path has given me more tools to help assist in my Buddhist practice.

I did have same experience my self when I was a practicing Buddhist too, I understood other religions in a deeper sense, and those things have continued now when i cultivating Falun Gong

 

[Jim]

I said that I don’t know, because I don’t know how to translate the question into something that I can understand. I’ll post some thoughts that might answer the question, but I’m not sure.

I’m thinking of some religious stories, communities and scriptures as ways of helping to bring out the best possibilities in people, in society, and in the world around us. I don’t think that there’s only one religion that can serve that purpose, and I don’t think that religions are the only part of what people do that serves that purpose. I’m thinking that the beliefs associated with religions are part of what hides their best possibilities from people and repels people away from them.

 

[PearlSeeker]

Do you believe that other religions or spiritual(than your own) paths can hold a true answer to the truth all Religions or spiritual teachings claim to hold?

I accept any truth that has enough importance and plausibility (for me). Also from other religions than my home. And despite religious teachings contain flaws I think every (major) religion offers a path for a true seeker (intuitive/open minded but also critical thinking).

 

[Aupmanyav]

It would be the equivalent of Us trying to engage a mosquito. At best God could get concepts to us and then humans would interpret these concepts some right and some wrong.

Some mosquitoes think that they are in communication with a God or Allah, though they provide no proof of the existence of the said entity and also none of their having a specials status with him! Very pesky mosquitoes.
If even the all mighty God or Allah cannot explain his concepts to us, then these pesky mosquitoes certainly cannot.

 

[Windwalker]

But as far as I know, Falun Gong is at the moment the only cultivation teaching that teaches high energy cultivation. the other once teach mostly healing energy like Chi/Qi

I'm pretty sure energy cultivation is found in all qigong practices. That's pretty much what the point of qigong practices is, and defines them as "energy work" or "skill", isn't it? Qi = energy, Gong = skill. Look into any Taiji disciplines and you will see that as the core of their martial art forms.

BTW, yes other religious and spiritual paths can teach truths. I do not subscribe to exclusivist views. Rather, this captures my views best: "Many paths lead from the the foot of the mountain. But at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon." ~Ikkyu, 15th century Zen monk poet.

 

[Nakosis]

True to the individual, maybe. True to the truth, likely not.

True enough to get you through life? As long as it allows hope and happiness, true enough.

However I don't think anyone has any idea what the actual truth is. Or maybe there is no truth. Not for us. Just ideas of what truth might be.

 

[Spirit of Light]

I'm pretty sure energy cultivation is found in all qigong practices. That's pretty much what the point of qigong practices is, and defines them as "energy work" or "skill", isn't it? Qi = energy, Gong = skill. Look into any Taiji disciplines and you will see that as the core of their martial art forms.

BTW, yes other religious and spiritual paths can teach truths. I do not subscribe to exclusivist views. Rather, this captures my views best: "Many paths lead from the the foot of the mountain. But at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon." ~Ikkyu, 15th century Zen monk poet.

Yes there are many Qi-gong practices but all of them practice Chi/Qi
Qi-Gong means cultivation practice if we look in to the meaning of the word Qi-gong in it self.

Falun Gong is a practice different than the other because we do not practice to get ability to heal others, the Gong energy is an indication of what wisdom level a practitioner has attained The Gong energy grow like a collum from our spin and up above our head (in another dimension that is) so you would not see it with our physical eyes

 

[Windwalker]

Falun Gong is a practice different than the other because we do not practice to get ability to heal others, the Gong energy is an indication of what wisdom level a practitioner has attained

The practice of qigong is not practiced in order to gain the ability to heal others. Though that can be done, it is one of the benefits of, along with many other benefits as a result of cultivating internal energies in general. It's not the primary goal however. It's primary goal, is to put a word to it, Enlightenment. It cultivates the interconnected relationships of mind, body, and spirit of the practitioner.

The Gong energy grow like a collum from our spin and up above our head (in another dimension that is) so you would not see it with our physical eyes

This is commonly understood in taiji. Things like the microcosmic orbit, and such. Microcosmic orbit - Wikipedia

The microcosmic orbit (小周天), also known as the Self Winding Wheel of the Law, is a Taoist Qigong or tao yin qi energy cultivation technique. It involves deep breathing exercises in conjunction with meditation and concentration techniques which develop the flow of qi along certain pathways of energy in the human body which may be familiar to those who are studying traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong, T'ai chi ch'uan, Neidan and Chinese alchemy. The exercise can be performed usually at first in a sitting position, but it can also be practiced standing as in Zhan zhuang or with movements included as with T'ai chi ch'uan.​

 

[Spirit of Light]

The practice of qigong is not practiced in order to gain the ability to heal others. Though that can be done, it is one of the benefits of, along with many other benefits as a result of cultivating internal energies in general. It's not the primary goal however. It's primary goal, is to put a word to it, Enlightenment. It cultivates the interconnected relationships of mind, body, and spirit of the practitioner.


This is commonly understood in taiji. Things like the microcosmic orbit, and such. Microcosmic orbit - Wikipedia

The microcosmic orbit (小周天), also known as the Self Winding Wheel of the Law, is a Taoist Qigong or tao yin qi energy cultivation technique. It involves deep breathing exercises in conjunction with meditation and concentration techniques which develop the flow of qi along certain pathways of energy in the human body which may be familiar to those who are studying traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong, T'ai chi ch'uan, Neidan and Chinese alchemy. The exercise can be performed usually at first in a sitting position, but it can also be practiced standing as in Zhan zhuang or with movements included as with T'ai chi ch'uan.​

Yes, Tai chi is actually a cultivation path in Dao school

 

[Prophetic_Response]

This question is mostly for religious and spiritual people.

Do you believe that other religions or spiritual(than your own) paths can hold a true answer to the truth all Religions or spiritual teachings claim to hold?

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6 KJV

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2 Timothy 4:3‭-‬4 KJV

To believe Biblical Christianity is to believe Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6 KJV

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2 Timothy 4:3‭-‬4 KJV

To believe Biblical Christianity is to believe Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven.

I agree that for Christians Jesus is the only way to salvation
But how do you see it for other paths? For example Buddhists who follow the teaching of Buddha Sakyamuni? In your understanding is Buddhism a correct teaching for those who follow the teaching f Sakyamuni?

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I agree that for Christians Jesus is the only way to salvation
But how do you see it for other paths? For example Buddhists who follow the teaching of Buddha Sakyamuni? In your understanding is Buddhism a correct teaching for those who follow the teaching f Sakyamuni?

I thought I'd provide something I have been thinking about lately....

Some faiths have a sort of punishment after one dies for bad works.

Now let's take the Christian doctrine of hell for instance. Well, it makes perfect sense for me to consider these forms of hell as simply an absence of said deity. I do believe there are multiple heavens for different faiths. Just if you don't believe in say, the Christian God, you simply absence yourself from that God and may have to seek another valid path to salvation and the afterlife.

 

[Prophetic_Response]

I agree that for Christians Jesus is the only way to salvation
But how do you see it for other paths? For example Buddhists who follow the teaching of Buddha Sakyamuni? In your understanding is Buddhism a correct teaching for those who follow the teaching f Sakyamuni?

Jesus and the Bible are very clear that there is only one true God and only one way to Heaven, for everyone in the whole world.

The Bible also prophecies in Revelation of a coming one world religion led by the false prophet (possibly Pope Francis). This interfaith religion will follow the antichrist and (everyone's name who is not written in the Lamb's Book of Life) will take the mark of the beast and shall be condemned to hell.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Jesus and the Bible are very clear that there is only one true God and only one way to Heaven, for everyone in the whole world.

The Bible also prophecies in Revelation of a coming one world religion led by the false prophet (possibly Pope Francis). This interfaith religion will follow the antichrist and (everyone's name who is not written in the Lamb's Book of Life) will take the mark of the beast and shall be condemned to hell.

So if i remember correctly it is only 144.000 human beings in all history of human beings who are saved according to the bible? All of them are Christians?

 

[crossfire]

So if i remember correctly it is only 144.000 human beings in all history of human beings who are saved according to the bible? All of them are Christians?

Since it is a symbolic apocalyptic book, the number itself is probably also symbolic, in much the same manner that 84,000 is symbolic for an uncertain large amount of possibilities in Buddhism.
(edited to change 88,000 to 84,000) *doh*

 

[Spirit of Light]

Since it is a symbolic apocalyptic book, the number itself is probably also symbolic, in much the same manner that 88,000 is symbolic for an uncertain large amount of possibilities in Buddhism.

Personally I do not see the bible as a symbolic book, but the true teaching of Jesus (the original bible anyway, the bible they have today have often changes within the scriptures and that is not good). But since you said it's a symbolic book, why do you see it like that? just curious about it No critique of your view of it.

 

[crossfire]

Personally I do not see the bible as a symbolic book, but the true teaching of Jesus (the original bible anyway, the bible they have today have often changes within the scriptures and that is not good). But since you said it's a symbolic book, why do you see it like that? just curious about it No critique of your view of it.

144,000 is from the Book of Revelation (Revelation 7:1-4 & Revelation 14:1-3,) which is very much a symbolic book.

 

[Prophetic_Response]

So if i remember correctly it is only 144.000 human beings in all history of human beings who are saved according to the bible? All of them are Christians?

And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
Revelation 7:4 KJV

Jehovah's Witnesses believe 144,000 will go to Heaven, the rest of the righteous will live in paradise here on earth. (That's what a JW told me last night at work.)

Scripture says the 144,000 are from the 12 tribes of Israel, but people from every tribe, tongue and nation shall be saved.

 

[Spirit of Light]

And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
Revelation 7:4 KJV

Jehovah's Witnesses believe 144,000 will go to Heaven, the rest of the righteous will live in paradise here on earth. (That's what a JW told me last night at work.)

Scripture says the 144,000 are from the 12 tribes of Israel, but people from every tribe, tongue and nation shall be saved.

Thank you for a very clear answer