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Which Religion?

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  • #62
    maitri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭maitri


    Asiaprod wrote: »
    Hi Maitri, the reason I do not agree with you is as follows. This type of practice is not seen to be the same as sex in general. This is spiritual sex conducted for a different purpose than procreation or gratification. .

    Bah! Sex is sex. :D

    Asiaprod wrote: »
    It is Hindu-Vidic in basis and in addition it is conducted to honor the male and female Hindu gods. If you look into this a bit more you will also find that taking any pleasure from the act is seen as a failure.

    From what I was told taking pleasure is ok, clinging to pleasure is a failure for sure and shows that the person is not yet mature enough for the practice.
    Asiaprod wrote: »
    and it takes place under the guidance of the participants Guru who watches it. Its not about sex, its about releasing energy together to experience a combining of energz one cannot experience on your own. .

    That was also what I was told when I asked about it. It was also something about the female spirit penetrating the man's mind/heart as much more important than the physical thing.
    Asiaprod wrote: »

    Its acceptance is very controversial and It is certainly not mainstream Buddhism which does not worship Gods and Goddesses.

    True. Also the Gods/Goddesses are viewed more as potentials within every human being that "real" beings "out there", as I understand it.

    Don't know much about it though. It's not really my cup of tea, I believe.


  • #63
    condra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭condra


    I if had to pick it would be Christianity. I was brought up as a Christian and I'm familiar with the culture.

    Admittadly, Islam freaks me out more than most religions.


  • #64
    MrDaithi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭MrDaithi


    I'd choose Buddhism.

    It's more a philosophy of life than being told to believe into and worship an all mighty deity.

    There isn't as much non-sense as in the other religions and they don't reject scientific discoveries.

    Also... I want to levitate... can be handy to go to work... Woooooshhhh.


  • #65
    jimbling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭jimbling


    I've always liked budhism to be honest. A great religion in comparison to the rest.

    I'm currently re-reading Shogun* and really getting into the Buddhist/Samurai belief system and way of life. Karma :D


    Christianity would be about the last I'd pick to be honest. Flying Spaghetti Monster would come before it.
    I think that its more because I was very religious when a kid. I was duped into Christianity and it had a large effect on my early life. I used to cry myself to sleep when I was 7 because I couldn't understand why the bad jews let Jesus Christ, their savour, die such a horrible death :rolleyes:


    *A fictional book, but an excellent excellent read. Would advise you to read if you have not.


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