Philosophy - December 2006

Like is there any other life forms out there living in space somewhere? I believe so but do yall?

2006-12-23 07:37:49 · 13 answers · asked by Hiep N 2

As I have been on my spiritual journey I find that the further I go on my spiritual quest the less I am interested in Earthly pursuits. Is it possible to be spiritual while still wanting a large house, big cars, and sex? These two things seem incompatable.

2006-12-23 07:32:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will share with you "What Buddhists believe
concerning the God-concept."

People from Judeo-Christian backgrounds especially have asked often if Buddhists
believe in "God". This depends on what is meant by the word "God", for there is a diversity of opinions in the Judeo-Christian world about who or what God is !!

If by the word "God" we refer to the principle of love and compassion, then yes, Buddhists do actually accept those principles. Love and compassion are the essential core of The Buddha's Teachings. Many similarities exist between The Buddhas" Teachings (from 2,500 years ago), and Jesus' Teachings (from 2,000
years ago) in this regard.
If we take "God" to refer to one who has infinate love, and wisdom and who is free of vengeance and partiality, then yes, actually
Buddhists do accept this principle. Love, wisdom, patience, forgiveness and imparitality are qualities of ALL of the Buddhas.
If "God" is used to refer to a creator, then Buddhists have a different, more logical view.
Their view is not based on blind faith.
From a Buddhists logical view, there was no beginning to the continuities of physical matter and consciousness. Since many logical difficulties arise if the existence of a creator is
posited, Buddhists propose a logical alternative.
Buddhists do believe that our mind, was "not" created by another being or by
God, because consciousness cannot be created out of nothing. Furthermore, why would a God create us? Surely there is No logical reasoning to create suffering or even to create beings who have the potential to degenerate from perfection into sufferings. "Buddhists believe that if the cause(God) is perfect, its result(its creation) should also be perfect and without suffering; so the creation of a perfect God should be perfect. If created beings have the potential to degenerate, then they are not
perfect." Reason and Logic are Necessary!
Buddhists do not accept the ideas of original sin, or of an eternal damnation. Nor is a blind faith sufficient alone to attain Peace. Buddhists
live they're life based on logic alone.
But it Must be emphasized, however, that Buddhists see the plurality of religious beliefs
and practices as beneficial. Since people do not think in the same way, a diversity of beliefs enables a person to select a system that helps him or her live a more wholesome, better life.
Thus Buddhists emphasize the importance of Patience toward all human beings and the necessity of religious tolerance.
Also, many who do not have or practice any religiousity, but demonstrate many good morals and ethics which they live by with a clear conscious, are respected, and shown patience and tolerance by all Buddhists.

I hope this gave you and others out in Yahoo Land, a clear understanding on Who & What God is, from a Buddhists viewpoint.

Happy Holidays to you and to everyone out there.

From: An R.N. with a Master's Degree - having
over 32 years in the Psychiatric Field.

2006-12-23 07:24:01 · 7 answers · asked by Thomas 6

Is there such a thing as a white lie? Where do you draw the line of distinction between white lies and bad lies? Or is lying altogether immoral and wrong?

Your thoughts... ?

2006-12-23 07:19:23 · 15 answers · asked by kmanevil 2

2006-12-23 07:16:20 · 9 answers · asked by greensky 1

What is a Guru? How does the Guru help a spiritual seeker?

2006-12-23 07:09:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 07:04:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 06:56:42 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 06:53:03 · 16 answers · asked by Michael O 1

If everything that has ever lived has died, and everything that is alive now will die eventually, what, if anything, makes life sacred?

2006-12-23 06:48:06 · 6 answers · asked by Lao Pu 4

Luke 1:26-38
26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."

34"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"

35The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be c

2006-12-23 06:41:27 · 21 answers · asked by jbecker01 1

As if your purpose is gone? Ever feel like you are invisible,and when someone does say something to you they make the solution sound so simple,just because their life is simple?Ever live a complex life,and find that "happy" people treat you as if life is smooth and effortless,when it isnt to you? Ever run into those people who are content with near perfect lives,and have things to live for...so you feel you cant possibly explain or convey your situation to them,or to anyone,because they always claim that you have the things in life that they have,event though you dont?And unfair comments like "everyone is loved" "everyone has friends" "you do mean the world to someone" "atleast one person every night before they go to sleep thinks about you" "there is never anything to cry about" "life is what you make it" when its far from truth,it being so dismissive for them to assume that kit comes standard with every life?Like their intentional ignorance of your situation feels like bliss to them.

2006-12-23 06:34:37 · 7 answers · asked by Ghost Face 1

Maybe I am just getting old, but it seems that Christmas, over the years, has become less a holiday of goodwill, sharing, and caring as opposed to a season of commercial opportunism. Wouldn't it be nice if, even only once a year, that we could all display an attitude of universal goodwill toward people of every ethnic and religious background? It just seems a shame that economics, greed, and politics undermine universal human goodwill. While we claim to be the most intelligent creatures on this earth, looking at the world, in its current state, it seems that we are only intelligent enough to destroy our environment while we constantly fight to acquire dwindling natural resources as opposed to applying our intellect to solving the problems of the world. After all, isn't that what a truly intelligent species would do?

2006-12-23 06:18:23 · 8 answers · asked by Ron H 2

2006-12-23 06:16:09 · 17 answers · asked by Random Person 4

2006-12-23 05:02:17 · 15 answers · asked by paloma 3

2006-12-23 04:55:55 · 28 answers · asked by martin h 6

2006-12-23 04:54:39 · 15 answers · asked by linalawson 1

Like , for instance, if Religion and Science were two humans, what would their greatest problem in dealing with each other be?

2006-12-23 04:37:40 · 14 answers · asked by bunkushbunkush 3

I'm not just talking about 42.
Okay, so I'd like to know if life is more worthwhile then just reproducing. That's essentially your function; to help your race survive. Is there anything else that we should strive for? Improving your quality of life only means a higher production of offspring who, in turn, will produce more offspring.

2006-12-23 04:04:23 · 27 answers · asked by Rachel 2

2006-12-23 04:02:51 · 15 answers · asked by the_guy_with_the_thing 2

2006-12-23 03:51:24 · 22 answers · asked by enki 4

when did we become greedy?

2006-12-23 03:38:38 · 11 answers · asked by Roberto Martínez 2

In our desire to be politically correct are we destroying our ability to speak freely?

2006-12-23 03:36:30 · 10 answers · asked by rileysmile 3

2006-12-23 03:29:31 · 6 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7

Can anyone think of how? Let us all pay it forward even if in a small way. It's a start.

2006-12-23 03:14:38 · 14 answers · asked by contessa . 1

2006-12-23 03:07:10 · 15 answers · asked by Dan S 1

If it is true that father xmas is true then how long would it take him to deliver presents to every single person in the world...also what does he fuel his reindeer on...i think he is cruel and i am going to report him for being cruel to rudolph and the rest of his reindeers by making them work throughout the night without a proper break!!

2006-12-23 03:06:56 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-12-23 03:05:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 03:02:59 · 13 answers · asked by Indian wizard 2

You could do anything you want and just leave at any time, or pause the program like in the Star Trek holodeck. We are talking about a perfect simulation of present day earth. Think about it. What would you do differently? You can't really break any laws, because everyone is just a computer generated image.

2006-12-23 02:57:00 · 7 answers · asked by martin h 6