April 2011
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THE STORY OF PROMETHEUS →
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“The truth matters to the world of imagination, not the world of fantasy. People...”
– http://nothingxmuch.tumblr.com/
chrisbenson asked: Wow! I just discovered this blog and I'm so excited! I've only barely dipped my toes into the content here and I'm already excited to engage in the questions, quotes, and general writing within. Who are you? What is the story behind this blog and it's contributor(s)?
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“Primates often have trouble imagining a universe not run by an angry alpha male”
– Unknown Author
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“Our goal in existence is ultimately to seek satisfaction of the Will, all we do...”
– http://onthought.tumblr.com/
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“Buddhist thinking relies more on investigation than on faith. Therefore,...”
– Dalai Lama
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“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the ‘Universe,’ a part limited in...”
– Albert Einstein
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“He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he that...”
– William Drummond
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“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an...”
– Bertrand Russell
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Question of the Day?
Why does the truth matter anyways? Some people believe in god because it comforts them, not because of proof. Why does it matter whether or not there is a god? Why does the truth matter? Or why does proof of it matter? What harm does it do to us for them to believe whatever they want to believe?
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“This vast number of worlds, the enormous scale of the universe, in my view, has...”
– Carl Sagan
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“You only lose what you cling to.”
– Gautama Buddha
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“The Roots of Violence:
Wealth without work,
Pleasure without conscience,...”
– Gandhi
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“Don’t strew me with roses after I’m dead.
When Death claims the...”
– Thomas F. Healey
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“Hatred never ends through hatred.
By non-hate alone does it end.
This is an...”
– Dhammapada, (5-6 Dichotomies)
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“He abused me, attacked me,
Defeated me, robbed me!
For those carrying on like...”
– Dhammapada, (3-4 Dichotomies)
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“All experience is preceded by mind,
Led by mind,
Made by mind.
Speak or act...”
– Dhammapada, (1-2 Dichotomies)
torturedfan asked: Maybe I just haven't caught up with your posts - but many of what I've read on your blog recently imply that Buddhism is a religion. It's not. Most definitions of religion relate to a belief in a supreme being or beings. Buddhism, as one of your posts recently states, leaves that for others to debate.
Anonymous asked: I don't like all the religious posts. I much preferred quotes or arguments about logic and reason and curiosity - not necessarily atheism. I think quotes from people around during the Enlightenment are interesting because it's not "selling" anything like your posts sometimes seem to be lately. Rather, they provoke thought and personal reflection which to me is what age of...
Anonymous asked: Hi I have some questions about atheism,
Does atheism only reject the belief in a Anthropomorphic or personal God? Like the bullshit "god" sitting in the clouds judging us all. I was unsure if atheists accept a non-anthropomorphic god, one that would be based in existence itself and the laws of the universe.
Does atheism only reject the belief in a Anthropomorphic or personal God? Like the bullshit "god" sitting in the clouds judging us all. I was unsure if atheists accept a non-anthropomorphic god, one that would be based in existence itself and the laws of the universe.
strangematter asked: It bothers me when people complain about religion and its followers. Them being closed-minded to their views makes them equally as ignorant as religious bigots that don't accept "fact and reason."
I consider myself agnostic but I am always open to the lessons and guidance that most religions preach.
In conclusion, I commend you for your inclusion of other ideologies...
I consider myself agnostic but I am always open to the lessons and guidance that most religions preach.
In conclusion, I commend you for your inclusion of other ideologies...
levonk asked: I loved your last anonymous question a lot, because I used to be a young atheist, but something was nudging at me, telling me that I'm not one of them. Then I began to meditate, without diving into Buddhism, I just allowed myself to figure things out on my own. Then my childhood friend taught me more and more about Buddhism, and it seemed like even though I was an Orthodox Christian by blood,...
doctorbornwinning asked: I love your posts! That post about the Buddha and the cows was very inspiring. I'd like to see more of those! I'm not an atheist, so I don't mind at all. I think that this blog could be great (and is great) for spreading philosophies that promote kindness and all that other great stuff!
shesuschrist asked: I love what you've been doing with the blog, and that you're willing to post both sides of things.
I think omitting religion entirely is just like omitting any other sort of reasoning entirely.
It's your blog any way, do what you want. :)
I think omitting religion entirely is just like omitting any other sort of reasoning entirely.
It's your blog any way, do what you want. :)
Anonymous asked: You really should be focusing more on reason and facts rather than this religious nonsense. I'd really hate to see you become on of them.
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Question of the Day?
What religion has helped you most in your life? What sort of help did it provide?
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Releasing The Cows
One day the Buddha was sitting in the wood with thirty or forty monks. They had an excellent lunch and they were enjoying the company of each other. There was a farmer passing by and the farmer was very unhappy. He asked the Buddha and the monks whether they had seen his cows passing by. The Buddha said they had not seen any cows passing by.
The farmer said, “Monks, I’m so unhappy. I...
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First love
A blind man once told me,
the true meaning of love at first sight.
So, I closed my eyes and recited this poem
to an audience of one and found
total gratification and my undivided attention.
and when I opened my eyes,
I found myself standing before a mirror
staring into the eyes of an invisible man
into my pupils: became pupils and
I could teach myself how to live a better life.
Shihan-...
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“One of his students asked Buddha, “Are you the messiah?”...”
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“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on...”
– Gautama Buddha
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“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild...”
– Gautama Buddha
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The Dhammapada
The Dhammapada, an anthology of 423 verses, has long been recognised as one of the masterpieces of early Buddhist literature. From ancient times to the present, the Dhammapada has been regarded as the most succinct expression of the Buddha’s teaching found in the Theravada Pali Canon of scriptures known as the Khuddaka Nikaya (“Minor Collection”) of the Sutta Pitaka.
Buddhist...
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“Let go of what has passed.
Let go of what may come.
Let go of what is...”
– Tilopa
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24 Hours to Die
Raj asked Buddha, “Reverend Sir, how come my mind wanders around to forbidden places and yours does not?” “Sir, how come I do back-biting and you don’t?” “Sir, how come I don’t have compassion for others, while you have?” All the questions that Raj asked were of similar nature.
Buddha replied, “Raj, your questions are good, but it seems to me that in 24 hours from now you will...
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“Zen … does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is...”
– Alan Watts
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“Look at you. You’re young. And you’re scared. Why are you so scared? Stop being...”
– Unknown Author
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“If you propose to speak, always ask yourself, is it true, is it necessary, is it...”
– Gautama Buddha
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“The thought manifests as the word;
The word manifests as the deed;
The deed...”
– The Dhammapada
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How Thinking Can Change the Brain
Although science and religion are often in conflict, the Dalai Lama takes a different approach. Every year or so the head of Tibetan Buddhism invites a group of scientists to his home in Dharamsala, in Northern India, to discuss their work and how Buddhism might contribute to it.
In 2004 the subject was neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to change its structure and function in response to...
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Political Correctness Baffles Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama on Thursday added a new entry to his English vocabulary - “political correctness” - oddly enough in Prague, a liberal city known for leniency towards the incorrect.
Tibet’s spiritual leader, who is in the Czech capital to speak about human rights in Asia at a conference on Friday, found himself lost for words when a Czech journalist asked him what he thought about...
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“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
– Unknown Author
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