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Lord Buddha and The Goddess: A Manifesto
Lord Buddha is the only real deity.
How so?
Eris exists; but as all gods and goddesses, she is merely the anthropomorphic vision of energy; in her case the energy of Chaos and as a natural yang of order.
Buddha is real.
He existed and as a mere mortal earned Enlightenment and became a god.
We all can achieve Enlightenment; how and when is the mystery.
I believe in reincarnation, and believe that I am here for a higher purpose this life cycle.
I have been through pain and suffering, through hunger and loneliness, and it is all a part of my penance. I can but only hope that I can once again achieve Enlightenment and cast away my earthly desires'¦
In exchange for a better placement in the next life, I will continue to suffer and re-learn everything all over again until I get it right and understand why I am what I am right now. It's a process, it's a struggle; but a struggle worthwhile.
I will continue to help my fellow Man and live a good life.
If a Man seeks out my help, he shall have it as best as I can give it.
If a Man is Hungry, he shall have my plate of food.
If a Man seeks my forgiveness, he shall but ask for it and it shall be his.
If a Man needs my spiritual guidance and strength, he shall get it.
If a Man shall need a hug or a shoulder to cry on, he shall have it
If a Man should be lonely, I will be his friend
If a Man shall need advice, he will hear it and know that I judge him not.
This is my personal statement, and I shall hereby follow it wholeheartedly.
All Hail Eris; for without her, there is nothing and who wants that? She exists because we do, and we exist because of her, life is filled with dualities and we must learn to make them work for us.
In the name of Lord Buddha and Our Lady of Discord,
I aspire to see all the Fnords
And give myself wholly to The Struggle
Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia! Will be my battle cry
As I delve into the Human psyche
And try to live my life objectively.
To all who ask,
To all who'd know
The Goddess is everywhere
And inside of us all.
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But is not a god exempt from death? Are they not immortal? That's what I always thought. -
Buddha did not become a God from what I know of buddhism through 12 years of research and attempts to find the right path. He simply became one with the forces which drive this world. he was not reincarnate but achieved Nirvana. This is what we should strive for.
As for the need for a goddess and a god in Discordian thought, i think that this is simply another human bungle..... man cannot let go of his original idea that there are gods and goddesses though he has been given proof that they do not exist. It is his mistake and for it, he will rightly be reincarnated and repeat life over and over again until he can rid himself of this flaw.
Just my opinion here on Discordian thought and teachings. Obviously, I dont agree with them. |
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You figured a buddhist would come along a say something? Well, here I am, love, and I shall say something.
It seems to me that this is a good beginning on the right path in life but I suggest that if you are serious about buddhism, you should seek out the guidance of a buddhist temple, center or monk in your town. There are even buddhist forums on the internet. And do be wary, there are a great number of cults who pose as buddhist but in the end, they have fallen from the tree. The point is, thinking about buddhism is one thing, the first step. Step two is to seek guidance.
I wish you luck in your search for enlightenment! If you have any questions, write to my mailbox!
As for the piece you wrote: very expressive and very personal. It could use some refinement but I think that on the whole the piece did what you wanted it to do. Nice work! |
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Ah, yes. Please don't let my comment make you sad. I am not disagreeing with you on this essay just discussing. There are many different ways and I do believe that there are other sects that believe Buddha is a God. Do you have any essays on Discordianism? It might make for an interesting article.
In my particular faith: because the Gods are immortal they can never be free of suffering and the cycle of birth and rebirth. Its complicated. But I hope that I did not offend you. There really is no write and wrong on this subject just differences in beliefs. Buddhism is not a religion of absolutes
Sorry if I offended you with my comment, I just thought that it was interesting. I won't bug you anymore. |
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I am stating my opinion on Buddha, not as a Dicordian (because we can never agree on anything; not even our Goddess) but from what I believe. I figured a Buddhist would come along and say something *sigh*
But is not a god exempt from death? Are they not immortal? That's what I always thought. |
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| Very interesting piece. It led to an interesting little bit of research on Discordian. Its definitely a sect I am unfamiliar with. In my religion Buddha wasn't a god. To suggest that he was a deity would infer that he is still caught in the cycle of life and death. Not disagreeing with the Discordian vision just stating what I grew up with. I learn something new everyday and this was definitely an interesting break from work. |
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