Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 Namaste, There is a major fault line running through all religions that precludes a rise in awareness. That is a lack of true Ahimsa in teaching and action. Judaism, Christianity, Islam all bless the slaughter of animals for food and other reasons. Buddhism teaches non violence but it isn't practised, various subterfuges are used to circumvent it. Like,' I didn't kill the animal I just ate it'. etc. Even the Dalai Lama eats meat, he ate fish here in Vancouver recently. He also owns an air gun which he uses to shoot hawks after his chickens. Is this the teachings of Yeshua or Gautama? I don't think so. The Bible says 'Do not kill-lo Tirtzah, Buddhism teaches not harming a sentient being.... Even many of the Hindus eat meat and kill animals. It seems only the Jains are truly non violent. In the end result religion is like a coat, if you aren't cold you don't need it...... Thats why I like the teachings of Jesus, Buddha, Ramana and not religions..............ONS...Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 Dear Tony, Do you wear leather shoes? Or do you use a leather belt? Warmest regards, michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 , Michael Bowes <rmichaelbowes> wrote: > Dear Tony, > > Do you wear leather shoes? Or do you use a leather > belt? > > Warmest regards, > > michael Namaste, There's no point in trotting out those rebuttals, they are so hoary with age they have hair on. I try to avoid leather but if inadvertantly there is some in the composition, then it is a by product. Even a dead cow in a field is a by product. Intent and purpose that's what is important......ONS..Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 Tony Namaste I agree with you all the best michael bindel - "Tony OClery" <aoclery <> Saturday, April 24, 2004 5:03 PM Religious Fault lines. > Namaste, > > There is a major fault line running through all religions that > precludes a rise in awareness. That is a lack of true Ahimsa in > teaching and action. > > Judaism, Christianity, Islam all bless the slaughter of animals for > food and other reasons. > Buddhism teaches non violence but it isn't practised, various > subterfuges are used to circumvent it. Like,' I didn't kill the > animal I just ate it'. etc. > Even the Dalai Lama eats meat, he ate fish here in Vancouver > recently. He also owns an air gun which he uses to shoot hawks after > his chickens. Is this the teachings of Yeshua or Gautama? I don't > think so. The Bible says 'Do not kill-lo Tirtzah, Buddhism teaches > not harming a sentient being.... > Even many of the Hindus eat meat and kill animals. It seems only the > Jains are truly non violent. > In the end result religion is like a coat, if you aren't cold you > don't need it...... > > Thats why I like the teachings of Jesus, Buddha, Ramana and not > religions..............ONS...Tony. > > > > > /join > > > > > > "Love itself is the actual form of God." > > Sri Ramana > > In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma > Links > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 , "Tony OClery" <aoclery> wrote: > Namaste, > > There is a major fault line running through all religions that > precludes a rise in awareness. That is a lack of true Ahimsa in > teaching and action. > > Judaism, Christianity, Islam all bless the slaughter of animals for > food and other reasons. > Buddhism teaches non violence but it isn't practised, various > subterfuges are used to circumvent it. Like,' I didn't kill the > animal I just ate it'. etc. > Even the Dalai Lama eats meat, he ate fish here in Vancouver > recently. He also owns an air gun which he uses to shoot hawks after > his chickens. Is this the teachings of Yeshua or Gautama? I don't > think so. The Bible says 'Do not kill-lo Tirtzah, Buddhism teaches > not harming a sentient being.... > Even many of the Hindus eat meat and kill animals. It seems only the > Jains are truly non violent. > In the end result religion is like a coat, if you aren't cold you > don't need it...... > > Thats why I like the teachings of Jesus, Buddha, Ramana and not > religions..............ONS...Tony. Hi Tony, My son came home from school the other day with a big scratch on his face. I asked "What happened?!" He said, "Earlier at school today I was standing under a tree and began picking leaves off it. When I later walked home from school, a tree branch came out of nowhere and scratched me. It was getting me back for picking the leaves off that tree." I know he'll never pick another leaf. He saw karma and the ahimsa for all life in a tree. The next day, out of all the kids in his high school, he won the award called "The Golden Rule Award". It's for his kindness and compassion towards others. If they only knew he includes all life. Love, xxxtg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Thanks for sharing that TG. You must be very proud of your son. Stories like that leave me misty eyed. For those who may not know, TG, along with many others has been with us for 7 cyber years, Love to all Harsha teegee555 [Teegee555 (AT) aol (DOT) com] Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:03 AMSubject: Re: Religious Fault lines. Hi Tony,My son came home from school the other day with a big scratch on his face. I asked "What happened?!" He said, "Earlier at school today I was standing under a tree and began picking leaves off it. When I later walked home from school, a tree branch came out of nowhere and scratched me. It was getting me back for picking the leaves off that tree." I know he'll never pick another leaf. He saw karma and the ahimsa for all life in a tree. The next day, out of all the kids in his high school, he won the award called "The Golden Rule Award". It's for his kindness and compassion towards others. If they only knew he includes all life. Love,xxxtg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Hi Harsha, You are so sweet. As you know it's been an interesting journey with this oh so sensitive gothic kiddo. He's (finally!) graduating next month, and among all the awards he's received this year, this is the one I'm most proud of. Thanks for your always loving response. Love, xxxtg , "Harsha" wrote: > Thanks for sharing that TG. You must be very proud of your son. > Stories like that leave me misty eyed. > > For those who may not know, TG, along with many others has been with us for > 7 cyber years, > > Love to all > Harsha > > _____ > > teegee555 [Teegee555@a...] > Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:03 AM > > Re: Religious Fault lines. > > > > Hi Tony, > > My son came home from school the other day with a big scratch on his > face. I asked "What happened?!" > > He said, "Earlier at school today I was standing under a tree and > began picking leaves off it. When I later walked home from school, a > tree branch came out of nowhere and scratched me. It was getting me > back for picking the leaves off that tree." > > I know he'll never pick another leaf. He saw karma and the ahimsa > for all life in a tree. > > The next day, out of all the kids in his high school, he won the > award called "The Golden Rule Award". It's for his kindness and > compassion towards others. If they only knew he includes all life. > > Love, > xxxtg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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