Quotes from the Dhammapada

[tommyrp12]

1/12/15

Chapter 14: The Buddha ( The Awakened)

Even the gods envy those who are awakened and not forgetful, who are given to meditation, who are wise, and who delight in the repose of retirement from the world.

Difficult to obtain is the conception of men, difficult is the life of mortals, difficult is the hearing of the true law, difficult is the birth of the awakened (the attainment of Buddhahood)

Not to commit any sin, to do good and to purify one's mind that is the teaching of all the awakened.

 

[tommyrp12]

1/26/15

Chapter 14: The Buddha ( The Awakened)

The awakened call patience the highest penance, long-suffering the highest Nirvana; for he is not an anchorite ( pravragita) who strikes others, he is not an ascetic (sramana) who insults others.

Not to blame, not to strike, to live restrained under the law, to become moderate in eating, to sleep and sit alone, and to dwell on the highest thoughts, - this is the teaching of the awakened.

 

[tommyrp12]

2/3/15

Chapter 14: The Buddha ( The Awakened)

There is no satisfying lusts, even by a shower of gold pieces; he who knows that lusts have a short taste and cause pain, he is wise.

Even in heavenly pleasures he finds no satisfaction, the disciple who is fully awakened delights only in the destruction of all desires.

 

[tommyrp12]

2/8/15

Chapter 14: The Buddha ( The Awakened)

Men driven by fear, go to many a refuge, to mountains and forests, to groves and sacred trees.

But that is not a safe refuge, that is not the best refuge; a man is not delivered from all pains after having gone to that refuge.

He who takes refuge with the Buddha, the law, and the church; he who, with clear understanding, sees the four holy truths:

Pain, the origin of pain, the destruction of pain, and the eightfold holy way that leads to the quieting of pain.

That is the safe refuge, that is the best refuge; having gone to that refuge, a man is delivered from all pain.

 

[tommyrp12]

2/16/15

Chapter 14: The Buddha ( The Awakened)

A supernatural person (a Buddha) is not easily found, he is not born everywhere. Wherever such a sage is born,that race prospers.

Happy is the arising of the awakened,happy is the teaching of the True Law, happy is peace in the church,happy is the devotion of those who are at peace.

He who pays homage to those who deserve homage, weather the awakened (Buddha) or their disciples, those who have overcome the host of evils, and crossed the flood of sorrow, he who pays homage to such as have found deliverance and know no fear, his merit can never be measured by anyone.

 

[tommyrp12]

2/23/15

Chapter 15: Happiness

We live happily indeed, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred!

We live happily indeed, free from ailments among the ailing! among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments!

We live happily indeed, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed!

We live happily indeed, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness!

 

[Sola_Fide]

This is all a bunch of garbage (in the Bible's view). What good does it do for a man to gain the whole world of physiological peace, yet lose his soul?

This is the problem with this entire new psychological religion that is popular today.

 

[tommyrp12]

This is all a bunch of garbage (in the Bible's view). What good does it do for a man to gain the whole world of physiological peace, yet lose his soul?

This is the problem with this entire new psychological religion that is popular today.

Sola, everyone respects your views, there are at least a dozen threads of your own to speak about your views. This was never meant as a thread for argument or to prove anything. It was meant as a source of Buddhist thought,teachings and compassion for everyone. You included. You are more than welcome to include your own Buddhist quotes. But please leave it at that.

 

[Sola_Fide]

Sola, everyone respects your views, there are at least a dozen threads of your own to speak about your views. This was never meant as a thread for argument or to prove anything. It was meant as a source of Buddhist thought,teachings and compassion for everyone. You included. You are more than welcome to include your own Buddhist quotes. But please leave it at that.

Hmmm. I don't think anyone respects my views. In fact, my threads are the time when 98% of the board tells me how wrong I am, which is great. I won't post anymore in this thread if dont want me to, but I'd really be interested to hear your response to my question.

Jesus asked this: what good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose his soul? What good is it for a man to gain psychological peace, and yet lose his soul?

 

[tommyrp12]

Hmmm. I don't think anyone respects my views. In fact, my threads are the time when 98% of the board tells me how wrong I am, which is great. I won't post anymore in this thread if dont want me to, but I'd really be interested to hear your response to my question.

Jesus asked this: what good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose his soul? What good is it for a man to gain psychological peace, and yet lose his soul?

Well, some of us can.
I would be glad to address Your question the best i could as probably the worlds worse Buddhist,but lets do that somewhere else.

 

[tommyrp12]

3/2/15

Chapter 15: Happiness

Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy. He who has given up both victory and defeat,he, the contented is happy.

There is no fire like passion; there is no losing throw like hatred; there is no pain like this body; there is no happiness higher than rest.

Hunger is the worst of diseases, the elements of the body the greatest of evil; if one knows this truly, that is Nirvana, the highest happiness.

Health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the best riches; trust is the best of relationships, Nirvana the highest happiness.

 

[tommyrp12]

3/9/15

Chapter 15: Happiness

He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquility, is free from fear and free from sin, while he tastes the sweetness of drinking in the law.

 

[Sola_Fide]

3/9/15

Chapter 15: Happiness

He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquility, is free from fear and free from sin, while he tastes the sweetness of drinking in the law.

What law? God's law? God's law is sweet in the sense that it is a reflection of the nature of God, but it is absolutely terrifying in the sense that all men will be judged by this unyielding law, and no man has the righteousness needed to meet this law.

That is why a Perfect Man had to follow the law perfectly and fulfill the law's demands for all those who are in Him.

 

[moostraks]

What law? God's law? God's law is sweet in the sense that it is a reflection of the nature of God, but it is absolutely terrifying in the sense that all men will be judged by this unyielding law, and no man has the righteousness needed to meet this law.

That is why a Perfect Man had to follow the law perfectly and fulfill the law's demands for all those who are in Him.

You were asked twice to take it somewhere else and discuss things there. You are rudely ignoring the requests of the OP to respect this thread for the purpose for which it was created. It is a horrible witness to Christianity for you to persist when you have been asked to do otherwise. It is against forum rules for you to continue as you have done when told the intention of the thread...

 

[Sola_Fide]

You were asked twice to take it somewhere else and discuss things there. You are rudely ignoring the requests of the OP to respect this thread for the purpose for which it was created. It is a horrible witness to Christianity for you to persist when you have been asked to do otherwise. It is against forum rules for you to continue as you have done when told the intention of the thread...

I don't necessarily agree with the "requests of the OP rule" if that even is a rule. If a statist started a thread praising Obama's drone policy would it be acceptable for this site for no one to be able to refute his posts? Where would discussion be if that was the rule?

 

[moostraks]

I don't necessarily agree with the "requests of the OP rule" if that even is a rule. If a statist started a thread praising Obama's drone policy would it be acceptable for this site for no one to be able to refute his posts? Where would discussion be if that was the rule?

Since this is private property and the rules are Bryan's you should respect the use of his property or shove off and create your own forum. Since you are here under his permission you should show respect to the owner for his ground rules.

You can create your own thread filled with your questions provided you respect the intention of peace through religion but in the spirit of being a person supposedly supportive of liberty then it means you should show some respect towards courtesy and property rights. Your behavior is an embarrassment to both the liberty movement and Christians. It is immature and unnecessary to constantly aggress against others and if your beliefs have any value then they don't need to be rammed down everyone's throats in every thread for people will be drawn to them based upon their logic and properness.

 

[Sola_Fide]

Since this is private property and the rules are Bryan's you should respect the use of his property or shove off and create your own forum. Since you are here under his permission you should show respect to the owner for his ground rules.

You can create your own thread filled with your questions provided you respect the intention of peace through religion but in the spirit of being a person supposedly supportive of liberty then it means you should show some respect towards courtesy and property rights. Your behavior is an embarrassment to both the liberty movement and Christians. It is immature and unnecessary to constantly aggress against others and if your beliefs have any value then they don't need to be rammed down everyone's throats in every thread for people will be drawn to them based upon their logic and properness.

Will you cite the rules you think I am breaking?

 

[tommyrp12]

Sola i am not sure if you are breaking any specific rule but you are definitely being a distraction with these baited questions where you tell us the answer and what our opinion should be. They are also ones i refuse to answer from now on. They detract from the peace this section of the forums was meant to enhance and certainly this thread. Please stop.

 

[Jamesiv1]

Sola i am not sure if you are breaking any specific rule but you are definitely being a distraction with these baited questions where you tell us the answer and what our opinion should be. They are also ones i refuse to answer from now on. They detract from the peace this section of the forums was meant to enhance and certainly this thread. Please stop.

Awwww... c'mon you guys. When Sola took a time out this place went quiet as a church mouse - dull as a bag of rocks, too.

Sola's a smart guy and his views are well considered. If he cut out what would we have to talk about? If everybody on the planet agreed on stuff like this how boring would that be?

Besides, if nothing else Sola's views cause me to take a good hard look at my own. I spend more time in the Bible, more time at kingjamesbibleonline.org, and more time at biblehub.com responding to Sola's posts than anybody on this board. That's not just a good thing, that's a great thing.

So in kind of a back-handed way I want to say Thanks Sola!

 

[tommyrp12]

I am not saying get rid of the guy for expressing his opinions. I just want this thread to stay on topic and not turn into one of those debate threads. There are plenty of those threads where he is perfectly free to express himself.

This was my stated goal.

I hope it is a source of wisdom and inspiration everyone can enjoy, no matter what your religious denomination is.

This was my only request to achieve that goal.

If you have your own quotes or comments please add them as long as it is not divisive trolling.

Ill leave it at that and hope people can respect it.