Addopting Buddhism as a life path

[pocketrockets]

Raised catholic but turned agnostic on my teens... its been a long road and for quite some time I have been fascinated by the teachings and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism...

The changes you have to adopt to fully follow the path are harsh and in some ways unnatural... some things are quite scary to restrict oneself from.

Anyone with some experience in this religion?

Any advice?

 

[dav168]

No direct experience but really enjoyed reading some books by the Dalai Lama. I was also raised Catholic but have also been agnostic since my teens. I could see myself embracing Buddhism but am probably too lazy and old(54!) to seriously look into it.

 

[pocketrockets]

I'm attending my 1st meditation workshop on tuesday

Guess I'll start doing yoga too...

 

[GottaWearShadez]

Aren't there 4 basic principles to Buddhism?
I'm not sure, just asking.
Always been interested and intrigued.

 

[exploited17]

I don't understand religion period. Whatever works for you is cool and wish you the best. Why do you feel the need to follow specific rules though? Why not just believe there may be a higher power....and live your life the best you can and be a decent person.

 

[pocketrockets]

Aren't there 4 basic principles to Buddhism?
I'm not sure, just asking.
Always been interested and intrigued.

Depending on the school of Buddhism, converting usually requires accepting the Five Precepts:
To refrain from killing
To refrain from stealing
To refrain from lying
To refrain from being intoxicated
To refrain from improper sexual conduct

 

[pocketrockets]

I don't understand religion period. Whatever works for you is cool and wish you the best. Why do you feel the need to follow specific rules though? Why not just believe there may be a higher power....and live your life the best you can and be a decent person.

I tried that, didnt work.

I need more "hands on" action.

Turns out Im not a good person, so need to change it.

 

[wilbur]

Depending on the school of Buddhism, converting usually requires accepting the Five Precepts:
To refrain from killing
To refrain from stealing
To refrain from lying
To refrain from being intoxicated
To refrain from improper sexual conduct

You'll flunk 4 of the 5.

You'd flunk all 5 if you weren't such a pussy and could kill something other than a beer.

 

[JohnBlue123]

PR -300

 

[pocketrockets]

You'll flunk 4 of the 5.

You'd flunk all 5 if you weren't such a pussy and could kill something other than a beer.

That's not nice.

And I have committed that sin, moron. Takes more balls not be a killer than to be one. Get real.

 

[rolltide]

You'll flunk 4 of the 5.

You'd flunk all 5 if you weren't such a pussy and could kill something other than a beer.

you went on some rampage last night. guess who's an angry drunk around here?

 

[wilbur]

you went on some rampage last night. guess who's an angry drunk around here?

No not angry or drunk at all.

Just giving PR some shit, like old times.

 

[wilbur]

Ok, maybe a few beers.

 

[pocketrockets]

No not angry or drunk at all.

Just giving PR some shit, like old times.

all good but you do realize there are times and places for everything?

is no secret ive been struggling for sometime now, desperately need some change and im not sitting around waiting for it....

bust my balls about other stuff that is not personal or non important, all good, make fun of my 3rd world country, ill laugh too

just saying

 

[wilbur]

all good but you do realize there are times and places for everything?

is no secret ive been struggling for sometime now, desperately need some change and im not sitting around waiting for it....

bust my balls about other stuff that is not personal or non important, all good, make fun of my 3rd world country, ill laugh too

just saying

Hell I forgot about the third world crap.

Happy Holidays, dude.

 

[pocketrockets]

Hell I forgot about the third world crap.

Happy Holidays, dude.

Same to ya!!

 

[Michelangelo]

What any hard assed religious ingraining does is teach discipline. Discipline that will help your life with moral structure but will also help you climb your personal ladder of accomplishment. As morality and accomplishment meld together, contentment and happiness will ensue.

Good luck on your journey to enlightenment. It's an arduous journey bit one most successful and happy people build into their lifestyle.

You can get there, man. But expect it to be hard. Discipline is hard. But it leads to the ultimate reward.

 

[mrganja]

What any hard assed religious ingraining does is teach discipline. Discipline that will help your life with moral structure but will also help you climb your personal ladder of accomplishment. As morality and accomplishment meld together, contentment and happiness will ensue.

Good luck on your journey to enlightenment. It's an arduous journey bit one most successful and happy people build into their lifestyle.

You can get there, man. But expect it to be hard. Discipline is hard. But it leads to the ultimate reward.

total bullshit.

 

[Salsantorre]

the four noble truths: 1) life is "duhka" or suffering. not just literal suffering but the suffering of the unhappiness resulting from desire. 2) desire is caused by ignorance. 3) ignorance is sufffering and 4) the cessation of suffering can be attained though yogic or meditative practice......something like that. many may find buddhism attractive because really it in not a religion and actually does not recognize a "higher" power. of course there is much more.......etc...subject to interpretation.

 

[pocketrockets]

Ty Santorre exactly.... is a lifestyle with actual very rewarding principles.