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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 GongStudying 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 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).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?
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.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.
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.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
Yes there are many Qi-gong practices but all of them practice Chi/QiI'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.
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.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
This is commonly understood in taiji. Things like the microcosmic orbit, and such. Microcosmic orbit - WikipediaThe 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
Yes, Tai chi is actually a cultivation path in Dao schoolThe 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.
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?
I agree that for Christians Jesus is the only way to salvationJesus 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?
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?
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?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.
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.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?
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.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.
144,000 is from the Book of Revelation (Revelation 7:1-4 & Revelation 14:1-3,) which is very much a symbolic book.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.
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?
Thank you for a very clear answerAnd 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.