Topic: Karma, Golden Rule...
MirrorMirror's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:42 AM

What one dwells upon births more of the same...

This holds true because of...????

Who knows...laugh

Mental outlook...

Vibes...

Unknowing thoughtful prayer...

The unconscious development of patterned thinking and/or actions...

One will reap that which one sews...

It is too bad that we all were not equally equipped... :wink:

My hoe is broken...:wink:

Me pitchfork is tine-less...:wink:

And me mind is blurry...:wink:

What was this thread about again? laugh
flowerforyou Its about Karma.flowerforyou And I am having a great time discussing something besides Christianity again and again.flowerforyou

lilith401's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:47 AM

flowerforyou I think you would find Confucianism escpecially interesting considering your occupation.flowerforyou Its perfectly natural for a person in your occupation to have a high regard for ceremony (politness).flowerforyou


I think that sounds reasonable. I get very little courtesy at times... and rarely do I encounter it shown to others... Just the nature of what I do. I mean these statements not with my peers but with the defendants I interview.

But I think there might be level of outrage I have in that, and why I focus so much on courtesy, respect, and effective communication in my everyday life.

You're very smart, Mirror. I like you:wink: ... even if you don't want to get married or have kids. I take that to mean we can be friends forever without you having distractions! laugh

creativesoul's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:47 AM
Karma???

Research time...laugh

I thought Karma meant you get whatchoo give...grumble

Damnit... I toldja me mind was blurry...:wink:

yellowrose10's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:50 AM
the thread is about karma, the golden rule, etc.

any belief on how people should treat others

MirrorMirror's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:50 AM
flowerforyou Abra, can you not see that the cause of suffering is desire ? flowerforyou Can you not see that the world is aflame with desire ?flowerforyou It is as The Buddha said.flowerforyou If you eliminate Tanha then you eliminate Dukkha.flowerforyou Be careful to consider what The Buddha has elucidated and what he has not elucidated.flowerforyou

MirrorMirror's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:53 AM
Edited by MirrorMirror on Fri 04/04/08 10:53 AM

Karma???

Research time...laugh

I thought Karma meant you get whatchoo give...grumble

Damnit... I toldja me mind was blurry...:wink:
flowerforyou Im discussing karma in the true sense of the word. flowerforyou Its not exactly The Golden Rule.flowerforyou Its fun to discuss something newflowerforyou

MirrorMirror's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:59 AM

flowerforyou Karma, in my understanding, yes, holds us to the wheel of re-birth, and also keeps the wheel from becoming too burdened with either negative or positive energies which would upset the balance of the universe.
flowerforyou You seem to believe in The Dao (The Balance).flowerforyou

creativesoul's photo
Fri 04/04/08 10:59 AM
Is it not based on cause and effect principle?

True sense of which eastern definition? I wanna be on da same page...bigsmile

MirrorMirror's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:00 AM


flowerforyou I think you would find Confucianism escpecially interesting considering your occupation.flowerforyou Its perfectly natural for a person in your occupation to have a high regard for ceremony (politness).flowerforyou


I think that sounds reasonable. I get very little courtesy at times... and rarely do I encounter it shown to others... Just the nature of what I do. I mean these statements not with my peers but with the defendants I interview.

But I think there might be level of outrage I have in that, and why I focus so much on courtesy, respect, and effective communication in my everyday life.

You're very smart, Mirror. I like you:wink: ... even if you don't want to get married or have kids. I take that to mean we can be friends forever without you having distractions! laugh
flowerforyou You sound just like Confuciusflowerforyou

MirrorMirror's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:01 AM

Is it not based on cause and effect principle?

True sense of which eastern definition? I wanna be on da same page...bigsmile
flowerforyou The eastern definition of karma.flowerforyou

creativesoul's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:05 AM
Ok... have a good time then...flowerforyou

Where there is no beginning, there can be no end...

flowerforyou

MirrorMirror's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:09 AM

Ok... have a good time then...flowerforyou

Where there is no beginning, there can be no end...

flowerforyou
flowerforyou Exactly.flowerforyou If everything is cause and effect and if every cause becomes an effect and every effect become a cause then there can be no first cause and no last effect. flowerforyou The cyclical view of time as oppossed to the linear view of time.flowerforyou

yellowrose10's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:11 AM
this thread is for ALL believes and opinions. For anyone and everyone that chooses to debate or state a belief

creativesoul's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:11 AM
:wink:


yellowrose10's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:12 AM
mirror is doing most of the talking (most I've seen him talking lol) flowerforyou

creativesoul's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:19 AM
Mirror,

The ultimate goal is nirvana isn't it? The escape from each who is suffering in samsara for an immeasurable time, until one reaches nirvana?...

The end being nirvana...

The end?

I think wikipedia has corn-fused me...laugh

yellowrose10's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:21 AM
To ME, MYSELF AND I....the Golden Rule is like Karma. I treat others the way I would like to be treated. the results of it could be a reward (even if it's only a good feeling) or punishment



as I stated in my OP...this is based on what I was told from a friend who is wiccan (maybe she made it simple for me...i don't know)

i admit i don't know all about Karma. I was under the impression of the same thing creative said. based on what I was told it was...is why I think that it's very similar

creativesoul's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:25 AM
yellowrose...

I am of this firm belief...

If it helps to bring good things, light, and love upon the face of this earth... then do it...

flowerforyou

yellowrose10's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:28 AM

yellowrose...

I am of this firm belief...

If it helps to bring good things, light, and love upon the face of this earth... then do it...

flowerforyou


I totally agree with you there. i only did this thread to get another back on topic lol. i have my beliefs but still love to learn about others. which is why i'm glad mirror is so into this lol. i love to hear what he has to say and giggle because he's so excitedflowerforyou

creativesoul's photo
Fri 04/04/08 11:32 AM
Me too cause I am confused...:tongue:

I will have to read it all later though, I gotta run...

Mirror...

Could you un-confuse me? flowerforyou


You-ins have a grate day...:wink:

I gosta go...

I am feeling far too playful for any serious contemplation right now...:wink: