Bush Decorates The Dalai Lama

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[LiquidSmooth]

@sabbyful

I use to be Buddhist, and I know it isn't Christ-like. Because in Buddhism, there really is no such thing as right and wrong.

Also, there is no such thing as Holiness, cause what seperates what is Holy from what is unholy?

ANd once something becomes tainted, how does it truely become pure? Because if you say "Do this act" then you are saying YOU ARE SELF RIGHTEOUS since you would have the ability to make right.

There are no real answers or hope in Buddhism.

[NomadTse]

Get informed First! Then Talk!

[sabbyful]

What, exactly?

[XanatharEye]

lol that's blatantly contradicting

[sabbyful]

I do not generally believe in criticizing others, and I apologize for seeming critical here. My hope, however, is that you will take the time to examine the man and the philosophy (not a religion, and not incompatible with Christianity) that you are dismissing and try harder to live a little more like Christ. HH, a Buddhist, is probably one of the most Christ-like people alive today.

[sabbyful]

Not to mention, Tibetan "tantric deity yoga" has nothing to do with belief in gods. The "deities" are used for visualization and concentration in order to develop positive mind states (to develop compassion you meditate on compassion - that is, on the characteristics of the "deity" of compassion - no Tibetan Buddhist would oppose using Jesus for this goal).

[sabbyful]

As far as HH (yes, I will call him that - even though I'm Christian) going around the world and converting people to some satanic deity yoga, as you imply; once again, I urge you to learn a little about what you're criticizing. The dalai lama is well known for suggesting that people do not convert to other systems of religion (or non-religion), and simply asking them to practice love, kindness, compassion, and peace. How, as Christians, can you really find fault with this?

[sabbyful]

In response to the question, "what did he ever do for this country?": He has encouraged thousands, if not millions, of people to live a life of love and compassion (quite similar to someone I think you should be paying more attention to). I find it hard to believe that either of you could love thine enemy as the dalai lama does the Chinese occupiers of his home, when neither of you can show any respect, let alone love, for a man you have never met and who would most likely love you as brothers.

[sabbyful]

Furthermore, you contradict yourself, when, within 2 seconds of saying that buddhism has no gods, you tell your listeners that the dalai lama claims to be one of these nonexistent gods. Further still, you contradict your own beloved religion (the true essence of which I am an adamant believer in [so no calling me a heathen]) by being so unfairly critical of him in the first place. This sounds a lot like casting the first stone, as well as not seeing the log in your own eyes.

[sabbyful]

At the risk of sounding like a bigot (...) I strongly urge you to check your facts before spewing and propagating such nonsense. The dalai lama does not claim to be a god. I'd ask you to show me where you got this information. When you are unable to do this maybe you'll realize that it's all part of your (unexamined) preconceived notions.