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**uaodnabnjz** · 11-30-2011, 02:36 AM

I feel like I am right in what I'm doing, and I am afraid for my parents and my siblings because of what they believe in. I hope there is something out there for them when they die, because they try so hard to get to it. But at the same time I know that what they're looking for is something that they can never find... Peace and happiness

There are many paths to "peace and happiness," and it sounds as though you see your beliefs as being superior to your family's. From your posts it sounds to me like this could be the source of your suffering.

Christianity provides what many people need in order to get through the inevitable suffering in life. Sure their may be other ways to overcome this suffering, but who is anybody to say that their way is better than others? Surely it must vary among people, and what is best for you might not be best for somebody else.

Not that the linearity of worse -> better is truly significant, though that's how most modern-day minds work.

Peace and happiness cannot be achieved through fasting and strict rules and practices

I believe self-discipline to be an important practice. In fact, it is in reading the Buddha's teachings that I came to that conclusion (prior to this, I embraced "freedom" from such things). I believe that self-discipline is an important exercise for strengthening control of one's mind.

11-30-2011, 02:36 AM	#19
uaodnabnjz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	I feel like I am right in what I'm doing, and I am afraid for my parents and my siblings because of what they believe in. I hope there is something out there for them when they die, because they try so hard to get to it. But at the same time I know that what they're looking for is something that they can never find... Peace and happiness There are many paths to "peace and happiness," and it sounds as though you see your beliefs as being superior to your family's. From your posts it sounds to me like this could be the source of your suffering. Christianity provides what many people need in order to get through the inevitable suffering in life. Sure their may be other ways to overcome this suffering, but who is anybody to say that their way is better than others? Surely it must vary among people, and what is best for you might not be best for somebody else. Not that the linearity of worse -> better is truly significant, though that's how most modern-day minds work. Peace and happiness cannot be achieved through fasting and strict rules and practices I believe self-discipline to be an important practice. In fact, it is in reading the Buddha's teachings that I came to that conclusion (prior to this, I embraced "freedom" from such things). I believe that self-discipline is an important exercise for strengthening control of one's mind.
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