Thread: Future

I've been not in America lol I don't know where I heard that, or maybe I just made it up, or figured it would be good due to the computing sector.
But still, it's not the worst.

Computing sector is relatively small though, when you consider the population size of California. California has enough people that it could be its own country. California has a population of 37 million. Which about half the size of France, but three or four times the size of Greece or Sweden.

One sector could carry many smaller states but it isn't going to carry a state like California. Though even being a poor broke state, since it does have such a large population it could make its own country. If the US did break up, it would probably be California or Texas. I think Texas is more likely to do something like that though.

Because California has a high minimum wage and worker's rights, most of the Computer Manufacturing jobs are going to states like Utah (which has one of the worst records for worker's rights in the nation).

I believe that within the next hundred years there will be a culling of the human population by several billion people. I do not believe that the human population will decline by itself. I believe it will happen by more tragic means. I also believe it will happen sooner rather than later. Either that or we discover the secret to quick space travel and quickly begin the colonization of other habitable planets. But that's a longshot.

Originally Posted by Black_Eagle

I believe that within the next hundred years there will be a culling of the human population by several billion people. I do not believe that the human population will decline by itself. I believe it will happen by more tragic means. I also believe it will happen sooner rather than later. Either that or we discover the secret to quick space travel and quickly begin the colonization of other habitable planets. But that's a longshot.

Hahaha. Space colonization ain't going to fix mankind's illness.

It'll accommodate it though.

Originally Posted by Abra

Hahaha. Space colonization ain't going to fix mankind's illness.

No, no. It wouldn't. But it would perhaps allow us to avoid devastation...for a time.

Im just patiently waiting for Maitreya's Day of Declaration...

I wouldn't hold your breath. That's a raw deal. Fuck, they nailed Jesus to a cross just for saying people should be nice to each other. And he bit off more than he could chew with the Romans. Can you imagine somebody trying to dismantle western european imperialism and preserving the things about that made it worth while? I've been scratching my head over it for a while and I don't see it.

I guess I'm not Maitreya though

When Jesus gave his sermon on the mount Maitreya overshdowed Jesus and spoke through him. Jesus at that time was only a 3rd degree initiate. Jesus took the 4th initiation whilst on the cross. He then reincarnated as Apollonius of Tyana and took the 5th initiation in that life and ended his cycle of reincarnation. Miatreya isn't going to dismantle anything, he will simply be a guide to help us to resolve our problems ourselves. Man, people are going to think Im a right nut job. But then Im starting to reach the point in my life that I really don't care that much what people think of me. On the flipside if it does come true I look forward to doing a lot of posting as I have studied this story in great depth.

You should post anyways, despite what some people think. I'm sure many people would be very interested in hearing what you have to say. One rather sad aspect of this forum is that people with very interesting ideas get put down by a couple sour, simple-minded individuals while the people who are actually interested in the concept tend to just lurk.

Originally Posted by PhilosopherStoned

I've been scratching my head over it for a while and I don't see it.

I guess I'm not Maitreya though

I completely forgot this point. Maitreya resided alone deep in the Himalayas for a very long time. He was going to use Jiddu Krishnamurti just like he did with Jesus 2,000 years ago. But then he thought about coming forward openly himself. He spent nine years meditating on this before making a decision in 1977. And by nine years I mean 24 hours a day for nine years. That is the level of reflection it took. It boggles my mind.

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

You should post anyways, despite what some people think. I'm sure many people would be very interested in hearing what you have to say. One rather sad aspect of this forum is that people with very interesting ideas get put down by a couple sour, simple-minded individuals while the people who are actually interested in the concept tend to just lurk.

I will remember that...

Who or what is Maitreya?
I've heard of a band called that, but I assume you're not talking about them.

Originally Posted by tommo

Who or what is Maitreya?
I've heard of a band called that, but I assume you're not talking about them.

Quoted from Wiki (apologies to SOPA)!
Maitreya (Sanskrit), Metteyya (Pāli), or Jampa (Tibetan), is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva.

Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Śākyamuni Buddha. The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya references a time when the Dharma will seem to be forgotten on Jambudvipa. It is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects (Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna), and is accepted by most Buddhists as a statement about an event that will take place when the Dharma will seem to be forgotten on Earth.

WTF....

Did he not answer your question?

I'm curious though, (directed at Mcwillis) if forgetting the Dharma is a prerequisite for Maitreya's arrival, then wouldn't this be a rather unnecessary time for him? Sure, it's disappearing from Tibet but it's reemerging in Western Society.

Originally Posted by tommo

WTF....

Chuckles....yeah, Tommo, I've been away.......

Originally Posted by tommo

Who or what is Maitreya?
I've heard of a band called that, but I assume you're not talking about them.

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

Did he not answer your question?

I'm curious though, (directed at Mcwillis) if forgetting the Dharma is a prerequisite for Maitreya's arrival, then wouldn't this be a rather unnecessary time for him? Sure, it's disappearing from Tibet but it's reemerging in Western Society.

Originally Posted by ianb

Quoted from Wiki (apologies to SOPA)!
Maitreya (Sanskrit), Metteyya (Pāli), or Jampa (Tibetan), is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva.

Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Śākyamuni Buddha. The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya references a time when the Dharma will seem to be forgotten on Jambudvipa. It is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects (Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna), and is accepted by most Buddhists as a statement about an event that will take place when the Dharma will seem to be forgotten on Earth.

This is slightly off topic. Before I reply to the questions did my post bring you out of hiding after four years to make your 2nd post? Perhaps Maitreya is a subject close to your heart.

From what I have read on wikipedia a great deal of the information there is actually incorrect in my opinion. When finding out information about the future there is always plenty of room for conjecture. I use wikipedia a lot but I don't always take what I find there to be the truth especially with regards to religious prophecy.

To answer your question Tommo & Omnis Dei I would say that the following is the only correct answer. This is just my opinion of course.

He has been expected for generations by all of the major religions. Christians know him as the Christ, and expect his imminent return. Jews await him as the Messiah; Hindus look for the coming of Krishna; Buddhists expect him as Maitreya Buddha; and Muslims anticipate the Imam Mahdi or Messiah.

Although the names are different, many believe that they all refer to the same individual: the World Teacher, whose personal name is Maitreya (pronounced my-tray-ah).

Preferring to be known simply as the Teacher, Maitreya has not come as a religious leader, or to found a new religion, but as a teacher and guide for people of every religion and those of no religion.

At this time of great political, economic and social crisis Maitreya will inspire humanity to see itself as one family, and create a civilization based on sharing, economic and social justice, and global cooperation.

He will launch a call to action to save the millions of people who starve to death every year in a world of plenty. Among Maitreya's recommendations will be a shift in social priorities so that adequate food, housing, clothing, education, and medical care become universal rights.

Under Maitreya's inspiration, humanity itself will make the required changes and create a saner and more just world for all.

No, I came out of hiding all on my own! I hope that your optimism about the re-emergence of Maitreya turns out to be accurate, as the presecence of a living buddah in our world would be out of this world!!

But regardless, the Dharma is still with us, and we are fortunate to be in a precious human incarnation. OM MANI PADME HUM.

Originally Posted by ianb

No, I came out of hiding all on my own! I hope that your optimism about the re-emergence of Maitreya turns out to be accurate, as the presecence of a living buddah in our world would be out of this world!!

But regardless, the Dharma is still with us, and we are fortunate to be in a precious human incarnation. OM MANI PADME HUM.

I hope my optimism is accurate too. So as not to cause confusion to anyone may I point out that Maitreya is not a Buddhist but instead the Teacher for those of any religion and those who are non religious and belong to no religion.

Most people have probably figured out that McWillis's brand of Maitreyanism is pretty fringe. As the buddha of the next historical age, one would expect Maitreya to be separated from Sakyamuni by some 10,000-50,000 years.

As for living buddhas, we're swimming in 'em. Obviously Sakyamuni's discovery cannot be repeated until it is forgotten, but I would guestimate at least thousands now living have used his teachings to polish their little patch of samsara see-through and shiny. Back on topic, I expect the echoes of Avalokiteshvara will continue compounding worldwide for at least four more generations, hastened by the failure to find an "unmistaken" fifteenth incarnation of the Dalai Lama.

Actually back on topic, this ain't R/S. Please keep discussion about fifteenth comings, second comings, the Ragnarok or whatever else in there.

What? The spread of Tibetan Buddhism and its leadership are certainly relevant to near-future geopolitics.

I also anticipate wider adoption of mind-controlled electronics, likely beginning in the latter half of this decade. Most applications will be fairly mundane; using a pre-established pattern of neural activity in lieu of a voice command or keystroke. By the 2020s, virtually all short-burst communications (currently, text messages) will be sent with a combination of neural impulses and predictive algorithms, and by the 2030s at least some people will be able to interpret received neural impulses, establishing a kind of mediated telepathy.