Gremlin asked:


I was reading a moment ago a message put up by a muslim guy asking what name of allah his fellow muslims most liked and people went on to post for him to go to HECK because of his religion. It makes me so angry to see such hatred over petty things like that. On nearly every post I’ve read somebody has been bluntly rude. I am pagan with zen buddihism beliefs factored in and I’ve had so many people tell me in these words, “You’re wrong.”
all of the dominate religions and most sub-religions share the same message. Be good in this life to gain rewards in death whether a great reincarnation or access to heaven. Respect family. Love others.
But are any of these so called spiritual people upholding their OWN religious values when theyre off flaming on somebody for THEIR faith? No. It upsets me, and I seldom get angry.
I just want people to think about what theyre saying and how hypocritical it really is.
People should focus on kindness, not scolding others for what makes them happy.
*buddhism, I added an extra i by accident. Looks cute though. Lol.

Bryan

Rick asked:


1.Widely believed to bring you to spiritual enlightenment, the chanting of a simple six syllable mantra was practiced by Japanese who believed in:
a.Zen Buddhism
b.Shintoism
c.Pure Land Buddhism
d.Taoism

2.Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace is a painted handscroll scene which depicts a powerful rising faction of Japanese leaders during the Kamakura Period known as:
a.Mandalas
b.Samurai
c.Genji Princes
d.Katakana

3.A slope and panel construction, which is the hallmark of the Teotihuacan architectural style in it’s temple building, is known as:
a.stelai
b.apotheosis
c.codice
d.talud-tablero

Carson

Awake asked:


Atheists don’t believe in a spirit. According to them they are only physical matter so why do they seem to have the strongest spiritual ego that needs feeding by debating? How can something that’s only matter care about opposing views? How could you ask that others respect something that insists it is only matter?

I’m a Zen Christian and don’t hate Atheists at all and I do respect them as a fellow human, but looking for interesting answers. Thanks!
Very sad answers when you mention intellect in the same breath. Again, how can something that is only matter have these huge egos spewing into here?
….and i know! This forum is open to everyone and glad to see you here. Please please please please answer the question with the intellect you declare! Thanks!
Adding search words with hopes of interesting answers. Buddhist, Buddha, agnostic, soul
Thanks Frou Frou

Samuel

Glow asked:


… if i met a view that God is Nothing and Everything, is that so important where i got it ? Haven’t you met this opinion before ? Is that so difficult to admit that everything is possible if everythingis possible for Him ? Is not this the true humble and tolerance ? Zen buddhists swear that word is nothing unless you have the experience - is not more important to EXPERIENCE and spread God e.g. to laugh/love ? If buddhist find so many experiencies in emptiness is not it interesting as well ? Can you measure beauty ? Can you measure Love ? Isn’t it Nothing in material world Everything in the spiritual one ? Is not Spirit the highest form of the matter ? And again - is that so important where i met this view ? Can you imagine how many Christians hate me for this view ? Where is Love and tolerance ?

Anthony