A little game with dhakala

[PoolSharkAllen]

The goal of the serious Buddhist is to become a vegetable.

The goal of many Buddhist enthusiasts is to increase their mental and physical powers and to gain a sense of superiority over all the unenlightened fools.

Colin >~ Just half joking

Now that we've all experienced Nirvana, I'd like to recommend that Mr. Wilson close this thread so that we can move on to other more important things.

 

[Dead Money]

The goal of the serious Buddhist is to become a vegetable.

The goal of many Buddhist enthusiasts is to increase their mental and physical powers and to gain a sense of superiority over all the unenlightened fools.

Colin >~ Just half joking

If that is the case I was about as Buddist as a guy can get last Friday night

 

[Snapshot9]

There

is only 1 path to spiritual enlightenment, all the 'others' simply plaguarize or deny.

 

[DaveK]

is only 1 path to spiritual enlightenment, all the 'others' simply plaguarize or deny.

Looping for the Lama ?

Dave

 

[chefjeff]

But Zen principles also explain that you can learn from anyone, yet you shun Mr. Helfert and tell him that you don't ever want to meet him. Doesn't that mean you are cutting yourself off from learning from him?

Elimination of suffering.......yes, but how? If you used your example with everyone you would be a very lonely man.

I agree. And to have a goal of avoiding suffering means that 1/3 of life's meaning is lost. So much meaning comes from suffering. Read Victor Frankl's books for more on this.

Hell, if Jay offered me a game, I'd take it and gladly post the results for all to see. Not for much dough as I'm not stupid (previous suffering still holds meaning), but think of what I could gain from such a match, win or lose!

In case anyone is wondering if I'm flip-flopping about my thoughts on Dhalaka, I'm not. Ideas are important regardless of who holds them

Jeff Livingston

 

[Fuji-whopper]

Wow, haven't heard the Frankl name in a while, I never read any of the books but I think it might be time to do so.

 

[chefjeff]

Wow, haven't heard the Frankl name in a while, I never read any of the books but I think it might be time to do so.

I've only read Man's Search for Meaning but have read about his other works often. To have written this book right after coming out of the concentration camps is amazing, what with the meaning of the book and all. I can't imagine how he did it.

Enjoy it and let us know what you get from it, please.

Jeff Livingston