2007-07-05 18:36:12 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To put ones trust in things that come and go would be madness. would it not?
2007-07-05 18:58:22 · update #1
I am *amazed* at some of these answers, thank you! ~*~
2007-07-06 08:15:21 · update #2
In a tree by a brook there is a song bird who sings, sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven, and it makes me......................
2007-07-06 08:20:10 · update #3
Manna.
2007-07-05 18:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Emptiness is not non-existence, so don't get it twisted! The madness is ignorance of the true nature of reality - so, yes, emptiness - the lack of intrinsic existence, or selfless-ness, of persons and phenomena - is the medicine (antidote) for madness (ignorance.) This is a lot like walking a tight rope and I am a terrible student of the Buddhadharma and am well aware of the perils of talking about such things casually. A misapprehension of the true meaning of Sage Buddha's words can cause great suffering to one who mistakenly believes the meaning of this profound doctrine to be nihilism or eternalism. In this context, I would humbly suggest that there is no medicine needed for emptiness. This doctrine is at the heart of transcendental knowledge and as such is the supreme medicine. It was taught by the supreme physician, Shakyamuni Buddha; and to this day, that this medicine is taken properly by we the patients, is the duty of the community of nurses, the sangha.
2007-07-11 11:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by shrill alarmist, I'm sure 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question! My first response would be "Haagen Dazs." But upon deeper reflection, I guess I don't understand how emptiness would be a medicine for madness as to me, it would seem that emptiness would cause madness. In actuality, I think the best medicine for emptiness is God.
2007-07-05 18:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B - Prop. 8 Repealed! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If "I" am there, it is not emptiness, is it? If true emptiness, then there is no "I" to experience madness--thus the medicinal nature of the first idea. However, does emptiness need medicine as if it had a mouth and could be administered to? If it does, it is not emptiness. It is still madness and has a sufferer. If we consider "medicine" in a different context, emptiness would be its own medicine!
2007-07-06 06:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Really emptiness is itself a type of "madness"
No man can live happily without dreaming
It is better to be mad at dreaming than to be empty.
Enlightenment... is there with dreams of future based on the past.
2007-07-10 18:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by Shripathi Krishna Acharya 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm listening to this song on the radio right now, and the lyrics reminded me of your question.
"Somebody wrote Love in the empty space, and the world was a better place".
2007-07-06 17:11:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Passion
2007-07-05 18:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I used to think I had emptied myself. Then one day I realised that when I bowed my head I could hear a noise.
It was the sound of marbles rolling around. And there was I thinking I'd lost them. Strange thing emptiness.
Be cool.
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2007-07-06 12:13:30 · answer #8 · answered by Wood Uncut 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Madness.
2007-07-07 02:48:18 · answer #9 · answered by Lao Pu 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Easy answer. Jesus Christ the Savior for mankind. No emptiness with him.
2007-07-09 15:32:41 · answer #10 · answered by airlines charge for the seat. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Realization
2007-07-05 18:44:16 · answer #11 · answered by cosmicyoda 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋