I thought i would try to start a thread for like minded people. Does anyone "practice" on here?

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo - Ancient Chants

I have been practicing this chant since a child. I am agnostic but believe in the wisdom Buddhism teaches.

like minded? yes,,, buddisum,,,no,,,, but i did read sidartha

Hi, guys thanks for dropping by. What's your take on karma?

As a agnostic theist I am unsure, yet I personally believe don't do that what you don't want done to you.

Karma can be strong for those who believe.

Yes, if everyone could just do that golden rule thang, what a wonderful world it would be.

what you give out,,,, you recieve back ten fold,,,,

D Chopra explains it very clearly,,,,,,

Hello, I am a Pagan, but I do follow some of the beliefs of Zen Buddhism. I like there form of meditations better then any other I have tried before :)

I view Karma as how the universe keeps balance, even in science things must keep balance, if things don't, they become unstable, its like having to weights on each side of a board, if you add more weight to one side the other goes up, Karma is the cause and effect of the Universe, thats my thought on it anyway.

Now do you believe that that applies collectively? In other worlds, do you think that we americans are going to have to take karmic responsibility for let's say the war?

i used to study it..
havent in along time though
i still have my buddha scroll

yes!!!!!!!! and yes!!!!!!!

i think many of the principals are the same. Which I believe are actually what they say in Philosophy apriori, meaning they pre-exist cultures and ar e truly divine laws.

what i question is whether a person that was and is against the war, would have as much debt?
I believe my teach would say, that because I have not done anything actively to stop it I would.

Well, still on the subject of Karma, you also have to factor in if people truely beieve they are doing right, who is to say there not? I am one who believes Logic is Subjective to opinion, most will say that its not, but its true, 1+1 does not always = 2, some times it can equal 3. If I killed your father for hurting someone I care about, only a example, that would be ritious to me, but bat to you, this is what I mean by logic, to be that would be a good Karmetic debt, to you I would more then likely deserve the same death, or worse.

I have no double that people will completely forget the idea of Karma in war, when it comes to war all religion gets forgotten, they are Dogs gone from the leash, most anyway, and even if they do frow some Karma, Karma can have them thrown in military Prison, thinking that you may have bad Karma for killing someone, you refuse, yes, that is some quick prison time, I'm sure.

I believe in other worlds, even science predics in, with Strong Theory, Master theory, ect. We just have to wait for the day until we have the ability to go back and forth, that day is coming soon.

I also do not like the idea of everything going to a collective, that goes against the law of energy, energy cannot be destroyed or created, if we all became one that would be creating a new form of energy, the only thing we can do to energy is manipulate it. I try to use science to help religion a spirituality, I believe it words :D

Being a single dad, my daughters needs come first. It leaves little time to do much else. I feel helpless to fight the good fight!!!!! I am ashamed at what our generation is leaving to the next. No wonder thier so pissed off. And it seems its going to get worse. Where is the New Age Patriot ????????

Perhaps the problem should be approached peacefully and with love instead of believing two wrongs makes the one problem right.

We have a conscience and we shouldn't let fear change in what we believe.

Although it is easier said then done.

I don't get why it is so difficult for humanity to see that eye for an eye justice is blinding us. I get so tired of these people who think you can actually exact revenge.

Fear is a great contributor to changing idealogies.

also

Many believe if it doesn't effect them then it shouldn't be a problem.

I believe education is the key to making this change. Schools of all levels and grades should make it a priority to travel to various countries to experience and understand religions, lifestyles, belief systems, and traditions to create more peace amongst people.

I believe with a better understanding we may create more peace in this world.

It is just a suggestion I propose and not a solution for I am not sure if it would work. It is a possiblity.

The next question would be how would it be funded that every school in this nation could do more travelling abroad while learning school materials.

The men and women that founded this country were deeply religious people. They kept thier faith to themselves,,,,,(seperation of church and state),,,,And to maintaian thier freedom,,,, in the end they had to fight, and die for it!!!!!!!

This world,,,,,,,is it really civilized,,,,,,I look around and i think "NOT" !!!!!!!!