I want to be enlightened. How do I do these three things.
Fuck extended discussion, I like senseless banter more so that's where this thread goes.
Printable View
I want to be enlightened. How do I do these three things.
Fuck extended discussion, I like senseless banter more so that's where this thread goes.
Physically, mentally or spiritually?
last two pl0xQuote:
Originally Posted by Carrot
Also I wouldn't mind a moderator moving this to R&S or Philosophy now that I'm sober.
God killed himself a long time ago.
If you want to screw with God's mind, prove to him that he doesn't exist.
you forgot to add yourselfQuote:
How to Kill Your Parents, God, and Teacher
Why kill them? Just let them get out of your life, if they don't leave you, you leave them. You don't need anyone of them to survive, only food, water and air.
He means he wants no attachment.
attachment should leave you when you study the heart sutra.
In a sense, leaving people means you're leaving behind the attachment too.
I don't think you get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrot
You haven't explain why you want to kill them.
Because if you meet the Buddha on the road, you're supposed to kill him.
Enlightenment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrot
Detach yourself from wanting to kill them, you wouldn't get enlightenment from longing for anything.
That's the paradox of enlightenment. How does one desire to be desireless? It has been said both that in order to obtain enlightenment, you cannot want it, and also that you must need it like the lungs need oxygen. Quite a conundrum.
Wouldn't it be enough to just beat the shit out of Buddha?
It's a fucking metaphor man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrot
IKR?Quote:
Originally Posted by Original Poster
I saw a Buddha statue while cutting through some apartments today. Think I should smash it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Universal Mind
Or like hit my parents with it and knock the first two out right off the bat?
That is guaranteed instant enlightenment. Do it! You will be the happiest death row inmate on Earth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesus of Suburbia
Does Arizona have death sentence?Quote:
Originally Posted by Universal Mind
What exactly is so enlightening about detachment anyway?Quote:
Originally Posted by Original Poster
It's about being at peace with the fact that you're the same decaying matter as everything else.Quote:
Originally Posted by ♥Mark
There'll be lots of time for that when I'm actually decaying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesus of Suburbia
You are decaying.Quote:
Originally Posted by ♥Mark
No... Just no...
http://www.xjimx.com/dreamviews/Misc/lock.jpg