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westerners like buddhism because it seems to exclude God
it has no god
god is a delusion in buddhuism
I meant existential goals
that must be slaughtered
yeah, that's an error
that's not an error. that is what non tibetan buddhists actually believe
yes I'm aware that's what they believe
I believe that is wrong
tibetan buddhists believe their native gods cannot help them
despite acknowledging their existence as do most of the japanese pure land buddhists
i've read this before
this is just tibetan buddhism though
Every type of passion (sexual pleasure, fits of rage, hate and loathing) which is normally considered taboo by Buddhist ethical standards, is activated and nurtured in Vajrayana with the goal of then transforming it into its opposite. The Buddhist monks, who are usually subject to a strict, puritanical-seeming set of rules, cultivate such “breaches of taboo” without restriction, once they have decided to follow the “Diamond Path”. Excesses and extravagances now count as part of their chosen lifestyle. Such acts are not simply permitted, but are prescribed outright, because according to tantric doctrine, evil can only be driven out by evil, greed by greed alone, and poison is the only cure for poison.
it's very similar to rasputin's cult
lots of occultism is like this
there is ritual magick as well
yes there is no magick or even prayer in other forms of buddhism
thus the zen koan of KILLING THE BUDDA
fight fire with fire
I never realized how similar this principle is to homeopathy
why?
theologically prayer does nothing in buddhism
there are no divine protectors of humanity
that seems to be a more purist sort of westernized buddhism
all the actual traditions have various spirits and guides etc. in them
they are sentient beings just like humanity
it is in zen
which is the most pure buddhism
there are no sentient beings
how is that the most pure buddhism
its hearsay twice over
how is it hearsay?
India -> China -> Japan
bodhidharma was from india
We are dealing here with a person who has been reincarnated seven times and displays exceptional qualities of character. He speaks with a pleasant voice, observes with beautiful eyes and possesses a fine-smelling and glowing body which casts seven shadows. He never becomes angry and his mind is constantly filled with infinite compassion. Consuming the flesh of such a wonderful person has the greatest magical effects.
the most "pure" buddhism
if there can be such a thing
is Therevada