Ashoka
श्री कृष्णा शरणं मम
Yup.
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The Pagan, Buddhist, and Hindu Thread
- Thread starter JustGeorge
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Yup.
I don't know why its been so irritating for me lately, but I get sick of folks acknowledging that I'm religious, seeming to respect that, and then... refusing to acknowledge I don't believe in the God of Abraham or find the Bible relevant.
Normally I brush it off pretty well, but maybe I'm just crabby 'cause I'm cold all the time.
Anyone else find it annoying?
Normally I brush it off pretty well, but maybe I'm just crabby 'cause I'm cold all the time.
Anyone else find it annoying?
VoidCat
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It is annoying
There are so many other cool stories and scriptures out there... why all the focus on just one?
What is everyone's favorite scriptural/mythological story?
VoidCat
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Hmmm. I would say the story of Thor being tricked by Utgard-Loki(I hope I spelt that right) is great
VoidCat
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Nah, I have better ways to use my energy than getting annoyed.
I can accept the fact that they simply don't understand my views and may not be receptive to learning them as they are absorbed into their own paradigm.
Martin
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What's the relationship between Atman and Brahman in Vishishtadvaita?
Martin
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I've heard they're very keen on correct meditation posture. Did you pick that up from the cat?
I'm finding I'm not using my energy real well lately, and I really do think winter's at play. Not sure how to constructively handle that. It seems to start physically, and then affect me mentally later on.
I didn't. I don't think he wanted to scare us off.
Secret Chief
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If we do, they're hiding under a rug.
JonSL
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JonSL
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I wouldn't worry about all that. So called "modern" trends which dismiss ancient practices are very very common throughout history. Those "modern" trends fade away and the ancient practices that embody a deeper truth always survive.
JonSL
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In "Autobiography of a Yogi," Paramahansa Yogananda tells of going to the Kumbha Mela and being disappointed by the lack of sincere aspiration among the people there. He met another Yogi whose comment was, is not the name of God beautiful, whether sung by the sincere or the insincere?
As far as Hatha Yoga goes, when I was a kid in the 1960's that was thought of as very odd and creepy.
Now millions and millions of Americans practice it regularly. It is at least 4000 years old, that we know of.
I don't think that the teachings and practice of Hinduism are leaving the world scene, any time soon.
I would not worry about that.
Gandhi is still revered throughout the world. His life will probably still be taught hundreds of years from now.
Sure, modern culture, modern media in India, may not value Hinduism...but that has always been the case. In the year 1000 AD, I am sure there were merchants and markets in India that utterly dismissed the importance of Hinduism and just focused on making money...like most people just focus on material things.
That has always been the vast thrust of human civilization. But, the ancient wisdom still survives and those interested will always be able to find its wisdom.
It survived endless lunatic Nazi-like regimes. It survived dictators in ancient Egypt, China, Rome and on. It survived the Huns and all the endless vicious lunatics in history.
It will survive.
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As far as Hatha Yoga goes, when I was a kid in the 1960's that was thought of as very odd and creepy.
Now millions and millions of Americans practice it regularly. It is at least 4000 years old, that we know of.
I don't think that the teachings and practice of Hinduism are leaving the world scene, any time soon.
I would not worry about that.
Gandhi is still revered throughout the world. His life will probably still be taught hundreds of years from now.
Sure, modern culture, modern media in India, may not value Hinduism...but that has always been the case. In the year 1000 AD, I am sure there were merchants and markets in India that utterly dismissed the importance of Hinduism and just focused on making money...like most people just focus on material things.
That has always been the vast thrust of human civilization. But, the ancient wisdom still survives and those interested will always be able to find its wisdom.
It survived endless lunatic Nazi-like regimes. It survived dictators in ancient Egypt, China, Rome and on. It survived the Huns and all the endless vicious lunatics in history.
It will survive.
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My belief is a different: Sooner or later practices stop being useful and the deeper truth is manifest in a new way which is better suited to the time and people.
Blessed Disting/Imbolc/Charming of the Plow (however you celebrate).
We have finally made it to the midway point between winter and spring, it's down hill to warmer days from here. Don't let the cold drag you down!
We have finally made it to the midway point between winter and spring, it's down hill to warmer days from here. Don't let the cold drag you down!