Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Karma + Impermanence

Karma 业障

After hearing the Bodhi night talk, i don't really like the idea of Karma from how it is being presented, not that i don't believe in it but i juz dont' like the way it is being advocated.

Bad Karma: people take note of what they say/do so that they don't hurt people, (this is good) but all these are done with the belief that one day it may get back to them in some ways. Good Karma: people do good things thinking that one day they or their future generation will receive good in the future .

isn't there some kind of similarity in this with christianity as well...if you don't do this and that, you will go to hell....so people behave " good" with that fear/belief in mind.
i certainly understand and agree how religion give a good guide to people in life....

but It's all about SELF SELF and SELF where are the ALTRUISM ?!!!

Being normal people, we can never be as saint as the reverend/monks/nuns
this is becuz they have gotten rid of all burden and obligations so they can afford to be as saint as how the teachings depict the ideal. it is juz so impractical/impossible for normal people to do that.

can you imagine one day when Bill gates, Barrack Obama or alikes ( i know it's not a good eg) realise the buddhism within them and decided to be the ultimate saint.... how is the current world going to function...........
so in my opinion: not being saint is not the norm pple's fault, they have their circumstances


IMPERMANENCE
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came ax this seemingly "chim" term around 2 years ago when
these is the only word my good fren's buddhist boyfriend gave her when he broke up with her while she is still much in love with him.
* i'm talking from a 3rd person's perspective

i was puzzled and confused and then I was like " What the HELL?!!!"
can you imagine how she felt at that time?

it is certainly abusing of the term

well we all know that knowing this life idea makes giving away your possession much easier (As you dont' hang on to it too much) but at the same time beware:please don't overabuse this term to bluff yourself and hurt others.

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