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buddha would be proud of me. i believe nothing outside of what i experience. 
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You all should go watch "The invention of Lying".....It has a symbolic meaning similar to all the threads in this topic..."about following your own"...plus it's a funny move :P
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Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. Do not believe anything because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conclusive to the good and benefit of and all, then accept it and live up to it. Rely not on the teachers, but on the teaching. Rely not on the words of the teaching, but on the spirit of the words. Rely not on theory, but on experience The Buddha  Glad I am not part of that religion.Sounds like something Micheal moore would say. what a compliment to Michael Moore |
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Now, if folks actually followed that thought! :-) Those who do generally remain in the shadows, both by choice and by force. Very true! indeed.. |
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Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. Do not believe anything because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conclusive to the good and benefit of and all, then accept it and live up to it. Rely not on the teachers, but on the teaching. Rely not on the words of the teaching, but on the spirit of the words. Rely not on theory, but on experience The Buddha Glad I am not part of that religion.Sounds like something Micheal moore would say. what a compliment to Michael Moore  absolutely
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Its not the believing what someone else says that seems the problem, but NOT being a believer because someone tells you not to.
Especially in ones self. |
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Its not the believing what someone else says that seems the problem, but NOT being a believer because someone tells you not to. Especially in ones self. agreed sista..big problem I feel also 
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Its not the believing what someone else says that seems the problem, but NOT being a believer because someone tells you not to. Especially in ones self. agreed sista..big problem I feel also I don't agree with either scenario. You should belive in yourself and what you feel. You shouldn't believe or disbelieve just on someone elses say so. |
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Its not the believing what someone else says that seems the problem, but NOT being a believer because someone tells you not to. Especially in ones self. agreed sista..big problem I feel also I don't agree with either scenario. You should belive in yourself and what you feel. You shouldn't believe or disbelieve just on someone elses say so. Tell that to a 6 year old who has noone who loves them, and who abuses them. |
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I think each person has to search for and find their own truth. It does not rely on a religion, but on a personal belief, understanding and "knowing".
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Its not the believing what someone else says that seems the problem, but NOT being a believer because someone tells you not to. Especially in ones self. agreed sista..big problem I feel also I don't agree with either scenario. You should belive in yourself and what you feel. You shouldn't believe or disbelieve just on someone elses say so. I'm thinking that is what is being said in the op
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Know Thyself! - Socrates
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I like Michael Moore.
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I like Michael Moore. I do too...and I respect the Buddha. |
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I like Michael Moore. I do too...and I respect the Buddha. I do three, for both. :-) |
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If you meet the Buddha on the road, Kill him.
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Its not the believing what someone else says that seems the problem, but NOT being a believer because someone tells you not to. Especially in ones self. agreed sista..big problem I feel also I don't agree with either scenario. You should belive in yourself and what you feel. You shouldn't believe or disbelieve just on someone elses say so. Tell that to a 6 year old who has noone who loves them, and who abuses them. All the more reason to help that child believe in himself. I would have tried my best to be there for that child as I have with so many other children. After I was raped several times, I decided that no child would go through that pain alone. I will always be there if I am needed, even if it's just to have someone to talk to. If you give in and follow something just because someone told you to, then you are headed down a road of never thinking for yourself. |
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What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind.
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Edited by
earthytaurus76
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Thu 11/05/09 07:20 AM
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Its not the believing what someone else says that seems the problem, but NOT being a believer because someone tells you not to. Especially in ones self. agreed sista..big problem I feel also I don't agree with either scenario. You should belive in yourself and what you feel. You shouldn't believe or disbelieve just on someone elses say so. Tell that to a 6 year old who has noone who loves them, and who abuses them. All the more reason to help that child believe in himself. I would have tried my best to be there for that child as I have with so many other children. After I was raped several times, I decided that no child would go through that pain alone. I will always be there if I am needed, even if it's just to have someone to talk to. If you give in and follow something just because someone told you to, then you are headed down a road of never thinking for yourself. Did you even READ my post? THAT WAS WHAT IT WAS ABOUT! OMG TWICE NOW. |
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I believe everything
I believe that Jesus was the sacrificial lamb for the sins of man I believe that Mohammed was the prophet and brought the word of God I believe that Siddhartha achieved enlightenment and became the Buddha I believe that Shiva is the creator and destroyer I believe in the Earth Mother and the Green Man God is like the sun. If you look at the sun you'll go blind but you can see a reflection of God in any old mud puddle Religion is like a mud puddle |
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