Budog the dude Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 The ego prevents us from helping ourselves by presenting a false notion of what it really means to help ourselves. --Gehlek RinpocheBe blessed,Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 The ego prevents us from helping ourselves by presenting a false notion of what it really means to help ourselves. --Gehlek RinpocheBe blessed,Roger. Since everything is filtered through the ego in this reality how does one get aid then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budog the dude Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Since everything is filtered through the ego in this reality how does one get aid then? If I knew that, I wouldn't still be a seeker. I'm still at the point of contemplating my navel lint in my spiritual journey... Be blessed,Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 If I knew that, I wouldn't still be a seeker. I'm still at the point of contemplating my navel lint in my spiritual journey... Be blessed,Roger. Yes an astute observation.As I look in a mirror and follow the circular collection of my lint it is collected in a clockwise motion. I wonder if it collects the same direction in the southern hemishpere?This must be proof of something!People with outties miss out on so much :} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samadhi Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 One gets aid by accepting the four noble truths and practicing the eightfold path. One has to cultivate humility and not let the ego be in charge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Just a note: If anyone runs into the Lotus Sutra on-line somewhere please drop me a PM. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi Fawso,I thought I would post the link here so others could view it as well if they wished:http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/lotus/index.htmPeace & Love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budog the dude Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Ego's trick is to make us lose sight of our interdependence. That kind of ego-thought gives us a perfect justification to look out only for ourselves. But that is far from the truth. In reality we all depend on each other and we have to help each other. The husband has to help his wife, the wife has to help the husband, the mother has to help her children, and the children are supposed to help the parents too, whether they want to or not. --Gehlek RinpocheBe blessed,Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi Fawso,I thought I would post the link here so others could view it as well if they wished:http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/lotus/index.htmPeace & Love!Thank you my friend!I've been dying to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Ego's trick is to make us lose sight of our interdependence. That kind of ego-thought gives us a perfect justification to look out only for ourselves. But that is far from the truth. In reality we all depend on each other and we have to help each other. The husband has to help his wife, the wife has to help the husband, the mother has to help her children, and the children are supposed to help the parents too, whether they want to or not. --Gehlek RinpocheBe blessed,Roger. I don't recall ever reading anything in Taoist/Buddhist/Zen writings about the origins of ego or desire. I think the Buddha ignored the question each time it was brought up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I think the Buddha ignored the question each time it was brought up.That is my understanding as well. It was his followers who wanted to add to what the Buddha had said who started talking about ego. In Taoism, ego is a result of dualistic thinking - 'you and me' instead of 'us'. Peace & Love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universal Mind Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi Fawso,I thought I would post the link here so others could view it as well if they wished:http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/lotus/index.htmPeace & Love!Sacred Texts, great site! I also recommend the New Thought selections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budog the dude Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Having enjoyed a sweet delicious taste, and having sometimes tasted what is bitter, do not greedily enjoy the sweet taste, do not feel aversion toward the bitter.When touched by pleasant contact, do not be enthralled, do not tremble when touched by pain. look evenly on both the pleasant and painful, not drawn or repelled by anything.--BuddhaRoger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BpCorey Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Big Boned is not a sexual inuendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budog the dude Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Big Boned is not a sexual inuendo. Dude, Father Guido Sarducci you are not, get a life!Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budog the dude Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Irrigators guide the water. Fletchers shape the arrow shaft. Carpenters shape the wood. The wise control themselves.--Dhammapada, 6,Be blessed,Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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