Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 Are you going to tell us what you know?? Him, ralis & Co. know double standards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 6, 2013 Him, ralis & Co. know double standards. He dug himself into a hole, didn't he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted December 6, 2013 A double standard because according to him this only applies to Vedanta. Another double standard because I posted a summary on how to put the buddhadharma to practice, here http://thetaobums.com/topic/32739-yidams-in-vajrayana/?p=500344 No double standard because it's not a belief system on which I'm reliant You've said that your system is faith-based Are you going to tell us what you know?? I might Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) I might Anytime, within century? Edited December 6, 2013 by RongzomFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 He dug himself into a hole, didn't he? Ralis dug himself into a hole when he tried to judge Buddhism on the basis of e-prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted December 6, 2013 Anytime, within century? If you both promise to behave nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 6, 2013 If you both promise to behave nicely Yes, sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 No double standard because it's not a belief system on which I'm reliant You've said that your system is faith-based Yes, so are believing the Vedas, the Torah, the Bible, the Koran are of divine origin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted December 6, 2013 Yes, so are believing the Vedas, the Torah, the Bible, the Koran are of divine origin. Believing that the Vedas are of divine origin is unnecessary but you can believe that if you want Niether position presents a barrier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 6, 2013 Are you going to tell us what you know?? bump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted December 6, 2013 Yes, sure. It could take years and probably will Is that also OK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted December 6, 2013 I reiterate that I can only discuss what I know about - no double standard - it's not reliant on any belief I appreciate your honesty which is rare in these type of discussions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 6, 2013 It could take years and probably will Is that also OK? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 Vedanta is based off of the Vedas and the Upanishads which are considered of divine origin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Vedanta is based off of the Vedas and the Upanishads which are considered of divine origin. We are going around in circles here already I've said it doesn't matter Edited December 6, 2013 by gatito Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted December 6, 2013 Ralis dug himself into a hole when he tried to judge Buddhism on the basis of e-prime. I was judging how you posit absolutes in terms of language. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 I appreciate your honesty which is rare in these type of discussions. Another double standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 6, 2013 Are you Gatitio going to tell us what you know?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 We are going around in circles here already You should admit that Vedanta is also faith-based like the Torah, the Bible, the Koran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted December 6, 2013 We are going around in circles here already I've said it doesn't matter Yes. There was already a position that beings in divine realms dictate the nature of Buddhist discourse according to absolute rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 6, 2013 Are you Gatitio going to tell us what you know?? bump for a response Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 I was judging how you posit absolutes in terms of language. This applies to the principles of Buddhism how? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted December 6, 2013 Another double standard. I'm going to walk away if you don't pack this in You should admit that Vedanta is also faith-based like the Torah, the Bible, the Koran. For the third and final time - what I have been taught is not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 Yes. There was already a position that beings in divine realms dictate the nature of Buddhist discourse according to absolute rules. Which should also apply to the Vedas, the Torah, the Bible, the Koran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted December 6, 2013 For the third and final time - what I have been taught is not Then this should also apply to Buddhism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites