Buddhists are really, really dull.

[S t o y v e]

Seriously, they even discourage "unnecessary talk" and teach people to "enjoy silence". How the fuck can you enjoy the absence of a human need? Humans are social creatures, we all need small talk every now and then.

Buddhism really isn't everything it's cracked up to be, it doesn't really make you a better person or anything like that. Just really, really boring and uninteresting to be around with (at least proper Buddhists anyway).

Self-discipline is something we should all practice and even cherish at times, but we also need to free ourselves from ourselves, do whatever we want to occasionally.

And what's with the whole drawing beautiful art and then destroying it straight after? Presumably something to do with disowning material posessions and not becoming too attached to anything, but it's fucking art. Art shouldn't be thrown in the bin, it deserves something more than being destroyed.

That's my two cents anyways.

Discuss.

[Abrahim]

Life is Suffering, but it doesn't have to be, if you do what is right, think what is right, etc etc. That is pretty much true Bhuddism. Many Bhuddist traditions are unconnected to the teachings of Bhudda.

[Boblong]

quote:Originally posted by Abrahim:

Life is Suffering, but it doesn't have to be, if you do what is right, think what is right, etc etc. That is pretty much true Bhuddism. Many Bhuddist traditions are unconnected to the teachings of Bhudda.

You mean Siddharta? Do different sects of Buddhism accept different Buddhas?

[Abrahim]

quote:Originally posted by Boblong:

You mean Siddharta? Do different sects of Buddhism accept different Buddhas?

I'm pretty sure different sects of Bhuddism and different nations claiming to follow Bhuddism all have their variations, adaptions, additions, and subtractions. Some focus on other aspects, some ignore certain aspects. Essential Bhuddism minus layers of tradition piled on is Simple and a positive model to live life by.

[New Star In The Sky]

What is dull to you may not be dull to others.

[qazwsx]

what did they do to you

[moby_dick]

The idea is to understand more by decreasing the level of constant "chit-chat" in your mind. Maybe if you shut up for five minutes you might learn something about yourself, or the world around you. Or maybe you'd just sit and think "I'm bored" for a while before jumping back to your computer games and reality T.V. Whatever floats your boat.

[Dre Crabbe]

Yeah, actually try to be quiet and listen for a while. You'd be surprised how much it can change you. Really.

[qazwsx]

you can toss in weed smoking too and they'd probably approve

[Social Junker]

quote:Originally posted by Boblong:

You mean Siddharta? Do different sects of Buddhism accept different Buddhas?

Siddhartha was just this current age's Buddha. According to Buddhist belief, there have been countless Buddhas in the past, and there will be many more in the future.