ralis

Do all of you just debate? Has anyone here realized a no self? I ask for personal accounts and 1 person responded in the objective reality thread. Mikaelz, have you fully realized what you preach about or is it just another interesting intellectual exercise? If you truly want to figure this out, then liberate your mind. ralis

I received the Kunlun book yesterday. Read the first part last night and felt great about it. Had pos. dreams last night that indicated I am going to have a great experience with Kunlun. ralis

Just received my Kunlun book. We shall see what happens. ralis

You state a disparity where none exists. If there is no way for an evolving brain to understand reality, then no one understands reality. At least according to what you state above. Only in the context of your rigid defining of so called truth. BTW, I did not appreciate or welcome the nasty disrespectful PM you sent me yesterday. I am considering posting the letter on this forum and turning it over to the moderator. ralis

Interesting. My Kunlun book arrives today and then I can begin to see what this is about. In regards to all the entities that are being discussed in this thread, a pos. relationship with these beings is no problem for me. However, I do not tolerate being a slave to any entity or deity! ralis

Which ocean? I live in Santa Fe NM, the land of "peyote sunsets". Nothing like it! ralis

Are the videos available anywhere? ralis

I have asked several valid questions to you and you refuse to answer. You are not discussing, but merely arguing through another point of view. I see no constructive reasoning from your point of view in your posts. ralis

Exactly what are your trying to prove? You consistently beg the question. I guess you don't understand what that means! ralis

This is exactly why I wrote the post earlier on communication, grammar etc. Marblehead is using the term manifest as a noun. Obviously, you don't understand the context. ralis

I don't appreciate the ad hominem attacks! If the herd of Buddhists have a need to view the Buddha's realization as unexcelled, fine. However, when the view is extended beyond this world to the cosmos in general, then I take exception to that view. Have all sentient species in all the universes, been interviewed to ascertain if some have unexcelled Buddha realizations? If the Buddha is so highly regarded, then why are there not alien species here to study Buddhism? If I am involved in a discussion of the Buddha's so called absolute realization does not mean that I accept the definition of the Buddha as self evident. ralis

In general, the lack of good communication skills on this and other threads is appalling. Poor syntax, the prolific use of non-sequiturs and the general lack of clear thinking is in general, the norm. What about the misuse of absolute statements without any factual basis? Absolute statements are usually formed by the use of the verb (is). E.g., "The Buddhas realization is unexcelled". By using the verb (is), the reader is led to believe that there is no other view in the entire cosmos that is higher than the Buddha. There are no facts to base that argument on. One more recent statement by Mikaelz was to the effect, Nietzsche was influenced by Buddhism and therefor just what does that prove? It only proves Nietzsche was influenced by Buddhism and nothing more. Just more circular arguments. Are well thought arguments not used in Philosophy 101 anymore? ralis

And you don't question your firmly held beliefs? ralis

Will your DVD's help one eliminate unwanted entities? ralis

I know this is a touchy subject and I believe it is important to know if one is involved in one or not. Cults are about personality worship and I believe that one does not need to live in a community or close to the cult leader in order to be manipulated. There is a lot of discussion on TTB about various teachers, practices and lineages. Are any of these cult like? ralis

Just trying to show the absurdity of some of the arguments here! ralis

Objectifying the world provides a practical and useful function. Without objectification, there would be no civilization, technology, health care etc. If I didn't objectify sex, I might be having sex with my tree in the backyard. I just wouldn't know the difference. ralis

I have been looking at this site and it is intriguing. All the lessons are by video and are free of charge. Anyone else seen this site? Any thoughts? ralis www.kabbalah.info

Still making untenable statements! Sound like the New Age ism of "you create your own reality".

The mind creates the cosmos? ralis

It is as if some just want a warm and fuzzy spiritual experience. Just ascend into the heavens and everything will be just fine! ralis

The cosmos is not a safe place and spiritual practices can expose one to all sorts of nasty stuff. ralis

Your post reminds me of this song by Pink Floyd. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY ralis

After months of debating Buddhism with Vajraji et al, that is the most honest clear answer I have seen. Thanks ralis

Amazing!! ralis