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**fygESytT** · 03-19-2012, 02:30 PM

Buddhism taught that different people have different dispositions, and might follow different paths toward enlightenment. While I agree that meditation (jhana) is important, it is only one of 6 paramitas and for some of us, there are more to Buddhism than jhana.

I am not trying to convert or convince anyone of my view. I am just striving for the "right view" for myself and the best way that I know how to do that is to present it and let others attack my view. I apology if you think my presentation is "intellectual blib-blab", I just want to know why it might be "intellectual blib-blab

It is not my intention to 'attack' your personal view, Yuan, or anyone elses. As I mentioned before, I practised Vajrayana offline for a long time and was given various different practises to do, including the practice of meditation (Mahamudra). I am also familiar with the concept of the 6 paramitas as well as that of the Bodhisattva vows and the 10 Bodhisattva levels.

My post mentioning intellectual blib-blab had absolutely nothing to do with your own 'presentation', it was a very light-hearted comment to Lazy-Eye as part of a conversation with him - and my intention was certainly not to stimulate negative reactions in anyone.

I think its a good idea to maybe relax a little and lighten up. Views and opinions aren't solid 'things' they're impermanent like everything else.

Be well and happy - and enjoy your life while you have it.

The sun is shining here this morning.......

03-19-2012, 02:30 PM	#14
fygESytT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Buddhism taught that different people have different dispositions, and might follow different paths toward enlightenment. While I agree that meditation (jhana) is important, it is only one of 6 paramitas and for some of us, there are more to Buddhism than jhana. I am not trying to convert or convince anyone of my view. I am just striving for the "right view" for myself and the best way that I know how to do that is to present it and let others attack my view. I apology if you think my presentation is "intellectual blib-blab", I just want to know why it might be "intellectual blib-blab It is not my intention to 'attack' your personal view, Yuan, or anyone elses. As I mentioned before, I practised Vajrayana offline for a long time and was given various different practises to do, including the practice of meditation (Mahamudra). I am also familiar with the concept of the 6 paramitas as well as that of the Bodhisattva vows and the 10 Bodhisattva levels. My post mentioning intellectual blib-blab had absolutely nothing to do with your own 'presentation', it was a very light-hearted comment to Lazy-Eye as part of a conversation with him - and my intention was certainly not to stimulate negative reactions in anyone. I think its a good idea to maybe relax a little and lighten up. Views and opinions aren't solid 'things' they're impermanent like everything else. Be well and happy - and enjoy your life while you have it. The sun is shining here this morning.......
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