The Problem With Buddhists

[fragrant herbs]

thank you so much Caz. Good to see you here.

[fragrant herbs]

Great responses here, thanks.

One issue that seems glaring to me is when choosing Buddhism specifically (and this applies to almost all other faiths/religions), we are still choosing our own interpretation (picking and choosing) of the teachings. Even "Buddhists" can't all agree on what Buddhism teaches. Often, even people within the same tradition of Buddhism can't agree on the teachings. The reason is it all comes back to our own perception and interpretation. Even the teachers of the past that have helped make a specific tradition what it is today had their own interpretations of those teachings, hence different schools and branches under those schools.

Again, I don't see an issue with using knowledge from any and all traditions to help someone along their spiritual path. As always, I respect the beliefs of them and the folks here, and I appreciate the thoughtful discussion.

i agree with you, and it is only right to respect others beliefs. when we begin to judge other people and other religions there is no end to it. i had two christian friends that belonged to the pentecostal religion, but the one friend would always try to say the other, even though they had the same beliefs. that is how far it can go. we are all on our own path, and it will take some of us longer to get there than others. for all i know a christian mystic might get there before a buddhist.

Well the problem with Buddhists is they are too aggressive especially the ones on this forum.

the problem is that being anon behind a computer can often change people's behavior, and this goes for any religious forum. we are all only human, and as humans we err.

[gregkavarnos]

Sorry did I come across as agressive? And here is me thinking that I was being honest and earnest. I have to admit that I can get "heated" though! If you've ever been to Greece or seen two Greek people talking you will inderstand. It always looks like an argument, even when it is the complete opposite.

[fragrant herbs]

Greg, I don't know who the poster was speaking about. i just replied in general. And anyway, aren't you posting with your real name and so are not anon? Even i wondered who the poster was talking about. Me? Someone else? But I thought it needed a reply, because people tend to think that Buddhists are always compassionate and kind, and while we are all working on it, it doesn't always happen. there was a time when if i saw aggressiveness on buddhist boards, i left. like e-sanga. now i don't expect anyone to be perfect, not even a teacher.

[gregkavarnos]

Again, I don't see an issue with using knowledge from any and all traditions to help someone along their spiritual path. As always, I respect the beliefs of them and the folks here, and I appreciate the thoughtful discussion.

Some paths are wide, paved, straight and direct, others are narrow, rocky, twisted, winding and indirect, ultimately though, all paths lead somewhere. The questions that one must ask themselves are: "where do I want to go?" and "how do I want to travel?"

[Rael]

If you've ever been to Greece or seen two Greek people talking you will inderstand. It always looks like an argument, even when it is the complete opposite.

Tell me aboud id...my barber is Greek...and sometimes i leave after he refused to do the whole head....

then there is that Greek town deal in toronto where you see people walking around with souvaliki skewers sticking out different parts of them as they run out of restaurants to the local hospitals...and it
is all just accepted cause their Greek

[Jikan]

post deleted. wrong thread.

[Caz]

Some people are more brash in their communication, I think the internet doesnt transplant well social skillfulness.

[Rael]

Some people are more brash in their communication, I think the internet doesnt transplant well social skillfulness.

my humor is usually lost as well....lool

[martin123]

Anyone with half an eye open can see EckhartTolle is a bodhisattva.

[Son]

Really, I can't believe this thread has even developed. The article itself is made out of demerit. The act of actually discussing it is... such a waste. Our human minds are so precious, why get caught up in something like this?

Anti-Buddhists will always be anti-Buddhists. We see what we seek. When the Muslims murdered thousands of bhikkhus, they were not searching for Truth. Neither was Tolle.
Hopefully, on the other hand, Buddhists are.

[gregkavarnos]

Anyone with half an eye open can see EckhartTolle is a bodhisattva.

Yes, well, the problems begin when they open their eye fully, or look with both eyes and I won't even begin to go into what they see if they apply their wisdom "eye".

[plwk]

Ah the Greek is back

[Dave The Seeker]

Nice to see you back Greg

[Red Faced Buddha]

I don't really think rant fits the bill.Though the guy sounds pompous,he isn't exactly ranting.Anyway,it's an easily refutable article.