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11-08-2021, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE 4 EXCERPT: I thought the same thing as I read that last line. 
As you probably know, the last line in Francis' Prayer is that "In dying, we are born to eternal life". That resonates with me more.  |
The deathless in Buddhism is Nirvana.... which is ' Eternal ' |
11-08-2021, 03:11 PM
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"Inside the Great Mystery that is, we don’t really own anything. What is this competition we feel then, before we go, one at a time, through the same gate?”
— Rumi
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11-08-2021, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by The Cobbler's Apprentice
I must say I get confused. Over amid the Flaming Swords the Buddha is virtually condemned for seeing the evil (and I assume) the "hearts of darkness" of the common folk, with the claim that Christianity is "more optimistic", but now the tables are turned!
Good grief! as Charlie Brown would say.
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That Charlie Brown was wise I wonder do some actually know what ' Darkness of the Heart ' means in Buddhism. |
11-08-2021, 03:16 PM
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That Charlie Brown was wise I wonder do some actually know what ' Darkness of the Heart ' means in Buddhism. |
Good grief! What wisdom.
Oh, but oh........lets not forget Charlie Brown's creator was a Christian. Credit where it's due....
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11-08-2021, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AbodhiSky
"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they have looked into their heart of darkness."
Then somebody claimed it is now a Buddhist teaching.
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Did they ? Who said it was a Buddhist Teaching, I presume you can point this out please. |
11-08-2021, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by The Cobbler's Apprentice
Good grief! What wisdom.
Oh, but oh........lets not forget Charlie Brown's creator was a Christian. Credit where it's due....
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11-08-2021, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by snowyowl
I've not been to a Goenka retreat, but I've come across the mantra 'buddho' in the Thai Forest tradition in books and at retreats years ago. Ajahns Chah and Sumedho used to teach it. But I don't know if they still do these days.
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Most Buddhist use Mantras and they seem to vary from School to School. To each their own imo.... |
11-08-2021, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
QUOTE 1 EXCERPT:Of all the Christian saints, Francis of Assisi remains my favorite and his Peace Prayer is one that I often remember. Your posting of the Buddhist mantra based on the Prayer of St. Francis is most welcome.  
Here is a link to John Michael Talbot's musical rendition of Francis' Peace Prayer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXyYm1yIL-g |
I love it sung by Nuns/Monks in a Cathederal when their voices bounce off the walls
Thanks for the link.... |
11-08-2021, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sky123
The deathless in Buddhism is Nirvana.... which is ' Eternal ' |
The use of the word "deathless" is clear.
However, the expression "born to the deathless" is awkward .  Even the Christian expression "born again" seems better and that too is not one of my favorite expressions. |
11-08-2021, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
The use of the word "deathless" is clear.
However, the expression "born to the deathless" is awkward . Even the Christian expression "born again" seems better and that too is not one of my favorite expressions. |
Sometimes those awkward things reveal the best reward. |
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