Bodhicitta Posted October 3, 2015 Buddhadharma is not negative, most of our minds are though. Recall that beyond the first two Noble truths of dissatisfaction and its cause, there are the two cheery facts of a Path that one treads eagerly & happily, leading to a Goal that is totally free of any negative aspects. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fate Posted October 4, 2015 @Jdn: interesting, I wonder if their approach is to master or to see their part in the greater whole? Or to go beyond ego and see that there is no "me" that masters, only complete harmony. When in harmony one gets to a play a part sometimes metaphysically over the universe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodhicitta Posted October 9, 2015 Master Hua in comments on the Diamond Sutra mentions this notion: "Lao Tzu was a transformation body of the Venerable Mahàkàsyapa. When the Buddha entered the world, he saw that living beings in China committed many offenses and did not rely on the Dharma to cultivate, so he sent Lao Tzu, Confucius, and Yen Hui to China to teach and transform living beings. All three were transformation-bodies of Bodhisattvas." A 'transformation body' is a Nirmanakaya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted October 9, 2015 But then, on the other hand there is that story that suggests that the Buddha was totally fictional but based on the teachings of Lao Tzu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leth Posted October 10, 2015 Most likely exchange of ideas was made prior to anythign we call Buddhism and Daoism whcih of course influenced thought before the emergence of them, but the did probably aside from that arise independently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted October 10, 2015 Nice job at attempting to moderate the discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
