Buddhism im the sense of the actual forsaken nirvana and reincarnation aspects, but the dedication to enlightenment and what I perceive (as someone not in anyway well versed in the totality of it) as a willingness to guide and teach but not seeking to compelle others to abide by it are refreshing in the modern ‘my way or fuck you’ world.
I was going to put Buddhism, and because of reincarnation, but I was going to add that it bothers me to think of it (reincarnation) because I honestly don’t want to come back, not as anything or anyone, I’ve had enough, and it’s not that I hate the world, I’m just tired of all the bad things that can go wrong, and that are still going wrong now especially. But I do agree with what you’re stating, I just don’t have a lot of faith that enough of humanity is going to be able to live long enough to ever reach the kind of enlightenment that we need as a whole, to keep from destroying this world to the point where the human race can still survive.
I think the Dalai Lama would be considered a bodhisattva, which is someone who puts off Nirvana for themself in order to help people still stuck in the cycle of rebirth. That would be why his followers don’t find his statement weird when he says he’s not going to reincarnate again because of China’s political interference.
Ah, I didn’t know that, thanks for the added info.!
All I know, is I’m going to be having an argument when I die (first time ever where I’ll be pulling a ‘Karen’ & ‘I want to talk to the manger’ attitude), with whatever powers that be, if there is reincarnation. I feel, at least for me, that it’s pointless. I know right from wrong, I know humans will always fuck up regardless. I know I don’t want to be a POS but it still doesn’t mean I won’t. I know nothing here matters except love and laughter. I know we all are just supposed to continue to strive, no matter what, no matter how many times we fail. I know if nothing less we all should live by the Golden Rule. And I know I don’t want anything, I just want to rest. And I also want a fucking break from even having to think about any of this stuff anymore . I’m like, take back the essence that makes me - me, if you must, but don’t use it to bring me back again, instead reclaim it to whatever godhead it came from, but let me fucking-go.
Buddhism im the sense of the actual forsaken nirvana and reincarnation aspects, but the dedication to enlightenment and what I perceive (as someone not in anyway well versed in the totality of it) as a willingness to guide and teach but not seeking to compelle others to abide by it are refreshing in the modern ‘my way or fuck you’ world.
I was going to put Buddhism, and because of reincarnation, but I was going to add that it bothers me to think of it (reincarnation) because I honestly don’t want to come back, not as anything or anyone, I’ve had enough, and it’s not that I hate the world, I’m just tired of all the bad things that can go wrong, and that are still going wrong now especially. But I do agree with what you’re stating, I just don’t have a lot of faith that enough of humanity is going to be able to live long enough to ever reach the kind of enlightenment that we need as a whole, to keep from destroying this world to the point where the human race can still survive.
In a way, Buddists don’t want to come back either. Reaching the goal of enlightenment means that reincarnation ends for you.
Oh yeah I understand and yet, I just keep thinking how many times do those Dalai Lamas reincarnate before they hit that magic spot, so to say.
I think the Dalai Lama would be considered a bodhisattva, which is someone who puts off Nirvana for themself in order to help people still stuck in the cycle of rebirth. That would be why his followers don’t find his statement weird when he says he’s not going to reincarnate again because of China’s political interference.
Ah, I didn’t know that, thanks for the added info.!
All I know, is I’m going to be having an argument when I die (first time ever where I’ll be pulling a ‘Karen’ & ‘I want to talk to the manger’ attitude), with whatever powers that be, if there is reincarnation. I feel, at least for me, that it’s pointless. I know right from wrong, I know humans will always fuck up regardless. I know I don’t want to be a POS but it still doesn’t mean I won’t. I know nothing here matters except love and laughter. I know we all are just supposed to continue to strive, no matter what, no matter how many times we fail. I know if nothing less we all should live by the Golden Rule. And I know I don’t want anything, I just want to rest. And I also want a fucking break from even having to think about any of this stuff anymore . I’m like, take back the essence that makes me - me, if you must, but don’t use it to bring me back again, instead reclaim it to whatever godhead it came from, but let me fucking-go.