Useful&practical spiritual/religious teachings/concepts.

[an anarchist]

Because I can? What point are you trying to make at the moment

I suppose you are welcome to ignore the point of the OP and try to derail the thread. But the point is the point of the OP is

Tell me your spiritual precepts that is perhaps “simple” to grasp.

And if you don’t have anything to contribute in this respect then you are just a detractor and not appreciated by me.

 

[IamYourYahaweh]

I suppose you are welcome to ignore the point of the OP and try to derail the thread. But the point is the point of the OP is

And if you don’t have anything to contribute in this respect then you are just a detractor and not appreciated by me.

You have brought up detractor 2 times now on my comments, projecting much? I at least responded to the thread and it's topic and you are here doing the exact thing you accuse me of. And I am just a detractor? Imagine assuming that label can fit my whole identity. I don't care if you appreciate me or not based on limited interactions, you do you pal

 

[Jimmy]

You have brought up detractor 2 times now on my comments, projecting much? I at least responded to the thread and it's topic and you are here doing the exact thing you accuse me of. And I am just a detractor? Imagine assuming that label can fit my whole identity. I don't care if you appreciate me or not based on limited interactions, you do you pal

You clearly are hurting in life. You might want to take a break from interacting with people on line and come back when your well.

 

[IamYourYahaweh]

You clearly are hurting in life. You might want to take a break from interacting with people on line and come back when your well.

For such an important individual as yourself you sure do waste alot of time trying to prove points. If I really was hurting in life is that how God taught you to heal those people? Point it out to them when they are not asking or argue with them that they are hurting when they tell you they are not. You might want to stick to learning with that open mind of yours as opposed to advice giving. Maybe take that advice of your own and have a break

 

[an anarchist]

You have brought up detractor 2 times now on my comments, projecting much?

This thread is in interfaith discussion and is not a debate venue. You come in to this thread seemingly wanting to debate other people’s contribution
Example

So we are supposed to believe this quote without any evidence? Huxley has had way too many stupid quotes for me to take him seriously. Alot of the notable philosophers quotes have been so ****

This venue is for discussion only please. Not to debate and detract from other people’s points.

 

[IamYourYahaweh]

This thread is in interfaith discussion and is not a debate venue. You come in to this thread seemingly wanting to debate other people’s contribution
Example

This venue is for discussion only please. Not to debate and detract from other people’s points.

I wasn't trying to debate, just added my thoughts to the discussion, keep projecting my lost friend

 

[an anarchist]

I wasn't trying to debate, just added my thoughts to the discussion

Ok, thank you for clarifying.

keep projecting my lost friend

No need to be mean (calling me “lost”). I did not insult you once and remained civil, I would appreciate the same courtesy. I ignore rude people.

 

[IamYourYahaweh]

Ok, thank you for clarifying.

No need to be mean (calling me “lost”). I did not insult you once and remained civil, I would appreciate the same courtesy. I ignore rude people.

Attempted to remain civil. We are all lost so no harm done imo. And suggesting that I exhibit behaviors that could be seen as rude is worse of a dig than calling someone lost imo.

 

[Regiomontanus]

Let’s get elementary. Suppose a stranger asks for some general life advice. Consider your spiritual and religious beliefs, and then give the stranger an answer that they can just take, walk away, and use. Give them your general rule of thumb.

I’ll start.

Positive affirmation! Put positive thoughts into the world and expect positive things to happen, and then positive things will be more likely to happen! It’s similar to the colloquial understanding of “karma” (do good things, good things bounce back to you).

The church I’ve been attending is all about positive affirmation.

Affirm with your heart and words that you will have a good day at the start of the day, and you will improve your chances. It’s more than placebo, the belief is there is a literal transmutation of universal energy in our favor when we use positive affirmation.

So, what about you? What can you tell me? I’m the stranger in the scenario! Get elementary with me! Tell me your spiritual precepts that is perhaps “simple” to grasp.

What is the Good News? - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Orthodox Church

In the Orthodox Church the Feast of Christmas is called by various names including “The Nativity” and “The Incarnation.” Preceding the Nativity, a 40-day period of preparation known as Advent or the Nativity Fast is observed for forty days beginning on November 15. The Feast of the Nativity is...

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[IamYourYahaweh]

What is the Good News? - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Orthodox Church

In the Orthodox Church the Feast of Christmas is called by various names including “The Nativity” and “The Incarnation.” Preceding the Nativity, a 40-day period of preparation known as Advent or the Nativity Fast is observed for forty days beginning on November 15. The Feast of the Nativity is...

www.goarch.org

Sure, having an expectation of return for the positivity that you put out there is not a positive thing in my opinion. It should be done because it feels proper and good. Karma will still work on its own but not if you are only doing the good deeds because of an expected return.

Also churches are okay but teaching some ****ty lessons as well

 

[Spice]

There are many points of view. . .

 

[Spice]

 

[osgart]

Godhood could be the pinnacle of arrogance. Spirituality has the goal of equality with love, joy, and peace.

The main precept is to lift up the virtuous and to make equal all in virtue so that superiority is not a forever state of affairs. The world of competing interests, and exploiting others for independent financial gains goes extremely contrary to my precept.

The world needs to produce according to need and according to charity so that the pace of life slows down and people gain a moral perspective on their existence. Technology would enable humanity to provide for people, and stop the cancer of neverending growth of the kind that burns up the Earth's resources. Capitalism in a smaller context is ok. Yet if humanity doesn't learn to cooperate, and share wealth and education while balancing work with sufficient reward humans will die out faster.

It's only some major religions that sew division, violence and discord. Humanity needs general agreement on core values to offset the total differences we all have in choices of lifestyle.

People should be able to govern themselves however they wish if their general core values are right. Without moral grounding people will also destroy themselves. So with general core values in agreement people can live their different truths as they see fit, if they don't ignore facts of existence.

Human nature has not proven itself to be anything charitable. It's like a predator that only wants more and doesn't know when enough is enough, and to turn their attention to more important matters. Money only represents production value, and strategic gainfulness. There needs to be a safety net or neverending greed and growth will end us all.

Charity not greed, must start with institutions and systems of power. Democracy, and capitalism have been the best systems so far. They need an offsetting system with cooperation being the main cog. So that's my precept. I'm not optimistic.

 

[Spice]

Godhood could be the pinnacle of arrogance. Spirituality has the goal of equality with love, joy, and peace.

The main precept is to lift up the virtuous and to make equal all in virtue so that superiority is not a forever state of affairs. The world of competing interests, and exploiting others for independent financial gains goes extremely contrary to my precept.

The world needs to produce according to need and according to charity so that the pace of life slows down and people gain a moral perspective on their existence. Technology would enable humanity to provide for people, and stop the cancer of neverending growth of the kind that burns up the Earth's resources. Capitalism in a smaller context is ok. Yet if humanity doesn't learn to cooperate, and share wealth and education while balancing work with sufficient reward humans will die out faster.

It's only some major religions that sew division, violence and discord. Humanity needs general agreement on core values to offset the total differences we all have in choices of lifestyle.

People should be able to govern themselves however they wish if their general core values are right. Without moral grounding people will also destroy themselves. So with general core values in agreement people can live their different truths as they see fit, if they don't ignore facts of existence.

Human nature has not proven itself to be anything charitable. It's like a predator that only wants more and doesn't know when enough is enough, and to turn their attention to more important matters. Money only represents production value, and strategic gainfulness. There needs to be a safety net or neverending greed and growth will end us all.

Charity not greed, must start with institutions and systems of power. Democracy, and capitalism have been the best systems so far. They need an offsetting system with cooperation being the main cog. So that's my precept. I'm not optimistic.

Humans oftentimes follow the hierarchy of birds of prey...condor eats first, then buzzards, then kites, etc.
Humans should do better.

 

[crossfire]

"The Holy Spirit does not overcome your mind."
-Paraphrased from Thich Nhat Hanh's Living Buddha, Living Christ

 

[беспокойный путешественни]

Consider your spiritual and religious beliefs, and then give the stranger an answer that they can just take, walk away, and use. Give them your general rule of thumb.

"Don't be a dick."

Done.