Fwd: Question about Buddhas teachings

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GuruRatings , " steve " <spirit5562000>

wrote:

I read from Osho that Buddhas original teachings were that of the

path of negation, he did not positively affirm or teach anything. He

only showed what God is not, what peace is not, he never put

anything

in its place. That is why some misinterpret Buddhism as atheistic.

Osho went on to say that no other mystic has taught like Buddha

taught. They all talked about enlightenment, nirvana, or God.

 

It was only after the death of the Buddha that his followers started

putting positives, affirming things in Buddhism to attract

followers.

For who would want to follow a path that denies everything, there is

nothing positive to strive after in it. Osho says that while the

Buddha was alive, his charisma, his energy, his presence attracted

many, and even though his words didn't convey anything positive,

they

wanted what the Buddha had, they could feel his peace and love.

 

But when he was gone and there was no longer the presence, the

followers felt they could not attract anyone with these teachings,

so

affirmations and positives entered Buddhism, but none of this is

from

the Buddha he claims. He says Buddha went to great lengths to not

affirm anything positive.

 

Any Buddhists out here that know more about this than me and can

share anything. Thanks, Steve

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[Guest guest]

advaitajnana , " Tony OClery " <aoclery>

wrote:

> GuruRatings , " steve " <spirit5562000>

> wrote:

> I read from Osho that Buddhas original teachings were that of the

> path of negation, he did not positively affirm or teach anything.

He

> only showed what God is not, what peace is not, he never put

> anything

> in its place. That is why some misinterpret Buddhism as atheistic.

> Osho went on to say that no other mystic has taught like Buddha

> taught. They all talked about enlightenment, nirvana, or God.

>

> It was only after the death of the Buddha that his followers

started

> putting positives, affirming things in Buddhism to attract

> followers.

> For who would want to follow a path that denies everything, there

is

> nothing positive to strive after in it. Osho says that while the

> Buddha was alive, his charisma, his energy, his presence attracted

> many, and even though his words didn't convey anything positive,

> they

> wanted what the Buddha had, they could feel his peace and love.

>

> But when he was gone and there was no longer the presence, the

> followers felt they could not attract anyone with these teachings,

> so

> affirmations and positives entered Buddhism, but none of this is

> from

> the Buddha he claims. He says Buddha went to great lengths to not

> affirm anything positive.

>

> Any Buddhists out here that know more about this than me and can

> share anything. Thanks, Steve

> --- End forwarded message ---

 

GuruRatings , " steve " <spirit5562000>

wrote:

> I read from Osho that Buddhas original teachings were that of the

> path of negation, he did not positively affirm or teach anything.

 

Namaste,

 

It can only be that, for Nirguna can only be talked of in the

negative. Neti Neti!! The theory of Ajatavada spoken of by Atmananda

and Ramana Maharshi is also a negation---nothing ever happened. So

even in non dual Vedanta the teaching is very close to that taught

by the Buddha. We cannot speculate on what we don't 'know' but we

can work back with what we have, appearing as a creation.

Unfortunately most people do not have that particular level of

understanding so they need 'God' and belief systems etc.

 

Whereas if we find the 'Self' through negation, even the Self or

Saguna will be negated in favour of Nirguna...........ONS..Tony.