Why seek "God"?

[dlamberth]

Some people look to the future in regards to what will happen to them.

Yet, it is here and now that God is needed the most.

 

[ananda]

it shows the truth of this religion..if there are miracles then who taught and revealed this book or this religion

How does it do that?

I guess, what I'm asking is this: how do you know that a deity performed those miracles, and not merely force of mind of the petitioner (or another reason)? or, if a higher intelligence did perform those miracles, how do you know it is almighty and infinite, and not the product of an extremely powerful, but still limited being (like Buddhist devas)?

 

[toLiJC]

What heresy did I practice that prevented me from experiencing the true God or Jesus?

No, that's why I asked.

I don't know. I'm opening to observing a "true Saint" delivering me from my Buddhist devils.

it is better for you to find out what heresies you had/have practiced and (to) repent of them alone

one hint: one of the yogi(n)s that i knew many years ago said, "why must i care about my teen daughter, what can/will happen to her?!, i don't care, i have to continue with my self-realization" - isn't such a way of thinking (somehow) familiar to you (from somewhere)?!

Blessings

 

[LordDuncanBurneWilke]

one hint: one of the yogi(n)s that i knew many years ago said, "why must i care about my teen daughter, what can/will happen to her?!, i don't care, i have to continue with my self-realization" - isn't such a way of thinking (somehow) familiar to you (from somewhere)?!

He sounds like an idiot. I know many Buddhists. None would say that. I know many Christians that say awful things too. Does that mean Christianity is no good?

 

[ananda]

it is better for you to find out what heresies you had/have practiced and (to) repent of them alone

Tried that for 30 years, without success, remember?

one hint: one of the yogi(n)s that i knew many years ago said, "why must i care about my teen daughter, what can/will happen to her?!, i don't care, i have to continue with my self-realization" - isn't such a way of thinking (somehow) familiar to you (from somewhere)?!

Blessings

No, I do not see that in early Buddhism. Our practitioners are not called yogis.

 

[dlamberth]

one hint: one of the yogi(n)s that i knew many years ago said, "why must i care about my teen daughter, what can/will happen to her?!, i don't care, i have to continue with my self-realization" - isn't such a way of thinking (somehow) familiar to you (from somewhere)?!

That's craziness!!
In all of my years with Buddhist, never have I ever heard or even seen that kind of thinking! And calling a Buddhist a "yogi"?...I don't think so.

 

[TheOldWays]

That's craziness!!
In all of my years with Buddhist, never have I ever heard or even seen that kind of thinking! And calling a Buddhist a "yogi"?...I don't think so.

Seems odd for sure.

 

[toLiJC]

He sounds like an idiot. I know many Buddhists. None would say that. I know many Christians that say awful things too. Does that mean Christianity is no good?

all unrighteousness comes from the activity of the system of human(666) spirituality/religiosity

Blessings

 

[toLiJC]

Tried that for 30 years, without success, remember?

maybe you had not tried well enough - especially if you had followed a human tradition of the "broad way"

No, I do not see that in early Buddhism. Our practitioners are not called yogis.

may you be right in the eyes of the true One, but in your place i would better think twice, thrice, etc.

Blessings

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Why do people seek "God"?

Buddhism explains our search in terms of dukkha (aka suffering, discontentment, displeasure, etc.). That is, because of dukkha, we seek out god(s), saviors, prophets, psychics, doctors, politicians, love, food, money, sex, sleep, entertainment, etc.

Why not address dukkha itself, as the Lord Buddha taught, instead of seeking to treat its symptoms? Dig out the roots (of dukkha), instead of endlessly snipping its offshoots.

With men this is impossible. No way they can accomplish this.
So they who are wise seek God. He sometimes helps men.

 

[toLiJC]

That's craziness!!
In all of my years with Buddhist, never have I ever heard or even seen that kind of thinking! And calling a Buddhist a "yogi"?...I don't think so.

hopefully everything will be alright, but my last advice is, be careful, just in case - i had bitter experience with such religions, and not only i

Blessings

 

[dlamberth]

hopefully everything will be alright, but my last advice is, be careful, just in case - i had bitter experience with such religions, and not only i

Blessings

Thanks for the warning. My experiences with Buddhism have only been positive. The only complaints I've heard from others are that some people do not like to meditate.

 

[toLiJC]

Thanks for the warning. My experiences with Buddhism have only been positive. The only complaints I've heard from others are that some people do not like to meditate.

God punished israelites by having made them rove about wilderness for 40 years only because they made and worshiped an idol(golden calf) for no more than a few weeks, and each of the unrighteous religions has its own "wilderness", e.g. some shortage/deficiency of the heavenly fullness, for example some religions can't/don't heal the sick of any or certain kinds of invalidism/disease/disorder, others can't/don't cast the devils out of the demon-possessed people, etc. - it is (as it were) their "wilderness" occurring as a result of some, great enough, spiritual unrighteousness that they have systematically committed...

Blessings

 

[dlamberth]

Some people look to the future in regards to what will happen to them.

So basically from what I'm gathering, rather than seek God, your seeking everlasting life?

 

[dlamberth]

i had bitter experience with such religions, and not only i

On the other hand, the ONLY religious people I've had bitter experiences with are those of the Christian religion, and not only I.

 

[dlamberth]

God punished israelites by having made them rove about wilderness for 40 years only because they made and worshiped an idol(golden calf) for no more than a few weeks, and each of the unrighteous religions has its own "wilderness", e.g. some shortage/deficiency of the heavenly fullness, for example some religions can't/don't heal the sick of any or certain kinds of invalidism/disease/disorder, others can't/don't cast the devils out of the demon-possessed people, etc. - it is (as it were) their "wilderness" occurring as a result of some, great enough, spiritual unrighteousness that they have systematically committed...

That's all find and dandy, but Buddhist aren't in the worshiping game. They do heal and feed the sick though.

 

[CherubRam]

So basically from what I'm gathering, rather than seek God, your seeking everlasting life?

To have everlasting life you seek God.

 

[ananda]

maybe you had not tried well enough - especially if you had followed a human tradition of the "broad way"

Please describe the narrow path, then? If you believe I didn't follow that correct path, then I don't know what else to try.

may you be right in the eyes of the true One, but in your place i would better think twice, thrice, etc.

Blessings

My investigative thoughts indeed led me to Buddhism.

 

[ananda]

With men this is impossible. No way they can accomplish this.
So they who are wise seek God. He sometimes helps men.

How have you sought God, and how have you directly experienced it?

 

[ananda]

Thanks for the warning. My experiences with Buddhism have only been positive. The only complaints I've heard from others are that some people do not like to meditate.

I agree ... I also find that the people who do not look forward to meditation more often than not have not established the prior groundwork for successful meditation.