tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post74676995979002232..comments2023-12-29T04:06:13.288-06:00Comments on The Otter Limits: Buddhism in a NutshellOtter Limitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11975093403377963897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-11796301185563924292007-11-26T17:53:00.000-06:002007-11-26T17:53:00.000-06:00Yet giving up things of the world is not the end o...Yet giving up things of the world is not the end or even the main point of Christ's teaching, wouldn't you agree? When Christianity is defined as a religious and rule-ridden way of life, what people mean is no smoking, no sex, no tattoos, no this, no that...no fun. But Christ didn't teach a bunch of don't do this or that rules, He more often taught what people should be for: peace, justice, love, and the biggest and most important thing of all, Christ himself. So it seems more like Jesus was after replacing sinful desires with Godly desires, rather than eliminating any desires. Just a thought I've been chewing on. Great blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-18943602161817932022007-11-25T18:19:00.000-06:002007-11-25T18:19:00.000-06:00Good question. I like his teachings and the calm ...Good question. I like his teachings and the calm that surrounds his teachings and followers (it is very rare that you get a Buddhist radical). I'll have to give some more thought to it to come up with anything more specific than that, but it might be a bit before I get a chance to do so. I have a big paper due on Thursday in Early Western Civilization and a project due a week from Monday in Mythology.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951430008150125773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-8844132776592748772007-11-21T21:05:00.001-06:002007-11-21T21:05:00.001-06:00Yeah Dave, those 10 precepts are odd.What is it sp...Yeah Dave, those 10 precepts are odd.<BR/><BR/>What is it specifically about Buddha that draws you to him?<BR/><BR/>Ok, I knew the Hare Khrishna's were one of those. LOL!Otter Limitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975093403377963897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-73062164205794508332007-11-21T21:05:00.000-06:002007-11-21T21:05:00.000-06:00jbig red, don't take anybody's words as, for lack ...jbig red, don't take anybody's words as, for lack of a better term, gospel just because they claim to be a man of God. I disagree with Mr Piper. Chist taught us specifically NOT to desire things of the world. <BR/>"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven...." Matthew 6:19-20. These are the words of Christ Himself.Otter Limitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975093403377963897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-29816174179859109062007-11-21T18:06:00.000-06:002007-11-21T18:06:00.000-06:00Those last 10 precepts are a bit odd. What has dr...Those last 10 precepts are a bit odd. <BR/><BR/>What has drawn me to Buddhism is the teaching of Buddha himself. You are very correct in drawing the comparisons between the teachings of Buddha and the teachings of Christ. There are even some crazy theories that Jesus spent some time in India, but I've never looked into any of them. <BR/><BR/>And for the record...Hare Krishna’s are Hindu's, not Buddhists. :-PDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951430008150125773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608895.post-70976638783405710352007-11-21T15:49:00.000-06:002007-11-21T15:49:00.000-06:00WOW is all I have to say. I used to agree that Chr...WOW is all I have to say. I used to agree that Christ seemed to teach us to give up desires/cravings. But recently I have been reading "Desiring God" by John Piper and now I'm not so sure. Christ actually taught us to desire many things. So I have to think about this more, but Christianity may be even more wild than even I ever thought, and I've been a Christian for years. -ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com