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The Quiet Vietnamese

Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 92
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:18 am Post subject: Buddhist Pearls of wisdom |
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Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places.
Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it.
Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past.
Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you.
Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests.
After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
Buddha
N.B. I find this very surprising, since Confucianism, which co-exists with Buddhism in countries like China and Vietnam, puts such value on tradition, and the wisdom of the elders. |
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The Quiet Vietnamese

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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:21 am Post subject: A conversation with Buddha |
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One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?"
"No", answered Buddha.
"Then are you a healer?"
"No", Buddha replied.
"Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted.
"No, I am not a teacher."
"Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated.
"I am awake", Buddha replied. |
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Vroom Vroom

Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 302 Location: United States Of America
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: A conversation with Buddha |
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The Quiet Vietnamese wrote: | "Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated.
"I am awake", Buddha replied. |
Doesn't he mean "aware"? I'm awake, but nowhere close to wisdom as far as I can see.  _________________ I'm not crazy. My reality is just different than yours.
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inkling7 Admin Pro Tem

Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 6463 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: Possible explanation |
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Perhaps Buddha was trying to sleep and the student was keeping him awake by asking questions?  _________________ The Grumpiest Old Woman on Ave Viet.....  |
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The Quiet Vietnamese

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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Possible explanation |
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inkling7 wrote: | Perhaps Buddha was trying to sleep and the student was keeping him awake by asking questions?  |
Makes sense to me!  |
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