Sir Darius the Clairvoyent Posted January 2 It is an impossible task, and I’m sure there are many of them already. I have even made one quite similar years ago. But here I want it more concrete, and your understanding of it.  I would say God is everything. All that is, always. Nature, the universe, cosmos. From a grain of sand to a fish and man, the planets and the sun.  Universe late Middle English: from Old French univers or Latin universum, neuter of universus ‘combined into one, whole’, from uni- ‘one’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere ).  Further more, I belive it is fundamentally consciousness, and that we are individuated consciousness. Soul/oversoul. Not even God knows where he came from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddie Posted January 2 27 minutes ago, Sir Darius the Clairvoyent said: It is an impossible task, and I’m sure there are many of them already. I have even made one quite similar years ago. But here I want it more concrete, and your understanding of it.  I would say God is everything. All that is, always. Nature, the universe, cosmos. From a grain of sand to a fish and man, the planets and the sun.  Universe late Middle English: from Old French univers or Latin universum, neuter of universus ‘combined into one, whole’, from uni- ‘one’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere ).  Further more, I belive it is fundamentally consciousness, and that we are individuated consciousness. Soul/oversoul. Not even God knows where he came from.  I guess a good preliminary question would be to define which god one is talking about? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted January 2 29 minutes ago, Maddie said: Â I guess a good preliminary question would be to define which god one is talking about? I have several - would you like to choose? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Darius the Clairvoyent Posted January 2 40 minutes ago, Maddie said: Â I guess a good preliminary question would be to define which god one is talking about? God as you understand it/him (or her/them, whatever haha) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddie Posted January 2 19 minutes ago, Sir Darius the Clairvoyent said: God as you understand it/him (or her/them, whatever haha) Â I don't believe in god(s)Â 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted January 2 49 minutes ago, Apech said: I have several - would you like to choose?  How much does one cost?  I might need more than one. 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted January 2 28 minutes ago, ralis said:  How much does one cost?  I might need more than one. 😂 They are priceless but free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanity Check Posted January 3 7 hours ago, Sir Darius the Clairvoyent said: It is an impossible task   I'll offer food for thought.  "Defining God is an impossible task." (?)  The nature of man is to take impossible tasks and eventually make them possible.  While the nature of God is to offer the wisest counsel and advice. Which in practice resembles God dragging man kicking and screaming millimeter by millimeter towards becoming our own best selves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted January 3 (edited) On 1/2/2025 at 10:35 AM, Maddie said:  I don't believe in god(s)  interesting since a god (per well recognized Buddhist doctrine) helped wake up the historic Buddha to teaching Buddha Dharma when he almost checked out from doing so. Further he recognized and chose the Goddess of the Earth during his battle with Mara for witness and whatever form of help she may have lent.  "Buddha holds his right hand downward in the earth-touching gesture (bhumisparsha mudra) with which he calls the earth goddess to affirm that he is entitled to attain enlightenment following his triumph over Mara, the destroyer"  Edited January 3 by old3bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted January 3 I'm working on- God is what's left when you remove all the noise. Â 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted January 3 1 hour ago, old3bob said:  interesting since a god (per well recognized Buddhist doctrine) helped wake up the historic Buddha to teaching Buddha Dharma when he almost checked out from doing so. Further he recognized and chose the Goddess of the Earth during his battle with Mara for witness and whatever form of help she may have lent.  "Buddha holds his right hand downward in the earth-touching gesture (bhumisparsha mudra) with which he calls the earth goddess to affirm that he is entitled to attain enlightenment following his triumph over Mara, the destroyer"    Ahhh... but she never said she didnt believe in Goddess/es  1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Darius the Clairvoyent Posted January 3 I am conflicted about my initial statement, as I feel it is somewhat possible to rank things in degree of divinity, contradicting my statement that God is all there is.  What’s your take, fellow bums, are some things more divine than other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted Saturday at 09:08 PM (edited) Â Â <Â Â ........................................................................... >Â Â Â . Edited Saturday at 09:09 PM by Nungali 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paradoxal Posted yesterday at 12:52 PM Divinity is just moderator perms for the world 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
