Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hello All, I have been a fan of Devi Mandir for awhile. I have also made a few small donations over the last few years and have corresponded with the Swami a few times. I have a religious conundrum however. I am Buddhist, of the Tibetan school. I have taken such as vows. I also do such as practices. But I still am in love with Devi and I still feel the great desire to practice on the Mahashodashi, which was given to me by Swami Amritananda of Devipuram. So I feel conflict between the non-God tradition of Buddhism which I do love, and with the Goddess traditions, especially of Lalita, which I also love. In Tibetan Buddhism we have deities as well. Kurukulle is very much similar to Lalita, and this helps to confuse the issue because my intellect finds it hard to see any real differences in the two deities. Does anyone find it to be wrong to have a foot in both camps, or do I have to decide to fully just go the Buddhist way? I am not able to stop being Buddhist because such would be considered a defeat of vows, in which case much of what I have based my life on would become meaningless. Thank you for considering this. Peace. -Kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 For you let it just be Kirkism. In reality there is no Hinduism or Buddhism. These are man made concepts. There is only one True Reality, so whatever takes you there, is good. As long as it works for you, that is all that matters. Its all God/Goddess and its all Good! JAI AMMA! Surya - Kirk Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:29 AM [www.ShreeMaa.org] Religious Conflict Hello All, I have been a fan of Devi Mandir for awhile. I have also made a few small donations over the last few years and have corresponded with the Swami a few times.I have a religious conundrum however. I am Buddhist, of the Tibetan school. I have taken such as vows. I also do such as practices. But I still am in love with Devi and I still feel the great desire to practice on the Mahashodashi, which was given to me by Swami Amritananda of Devipuram.So I feel conflict between the non-God tradition of Buddhism which I do love, and with the Goddess traditions, especially of Lalita, which I also love.In Tibetan Buddhism we have deities as well. Kurukulle is very much similar to Lalita, and this helps to confuse the issue because my intellect finds it hard to see any real differences in the two deities.Does anyone find it to be wrong to have a foot in both camps, or do I have to decide to fully just go the Buddhist way? I am not able to stop being Buddhist because such would be considered a defeat of vows, in which case much of what I have based my life on would become meaningless.Thank you for considering this. Peace.-Kirk Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.2/1304 - Release 2/29/2008 8:18 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Old friends in new places. - Mahamuni Das Tuesday, March 04, 2008 3:18 PM Re: [www.ShreeMaa.org] Religious Conflict For you let it just be Kirkism. In reality there is no Hinduism or Buddhism. These are man made concepts. There is only one True Reality, so whatever takes you there, is good. As long as it works for you, that is all that matters. Its all God/Goddess and its all Good! JAI AMMA! Surya - Kirk Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:29 AM [www.ShreeMaa.org] Religious Conflict Hello All, I have been a fan of Devi Mandir for awhile. I have also made a few small donations over the last few years and have corresponded with the Swami a few times.I have a religious conundrum however. I am Buddhist, of the Tibetan school. I have taken such as vows. I also do such as practices. But I still am in love with Devi and I still feel the great desire to practice on the Mahashodashi, which was given to me by Swami Amritananda of Devipuram.So I feel conflict between the non-God tradition of Buddhism which I do love, and with the Goddess traditions, especially of Lalita, which I also love.In Tibetan Buddhism we have deities as well. Kurukulle is very much similar to Lalita, and this helps to confuse the issue because my intellect finds it hard to see any real differences in the two deities.Does anyone find it to be wrong to have a foot in both camps, or do I have to decide to fully just go the Buddhist way? I am not able to stop being Buddhist because such would be considered a defeat of vows, in which case much of what I have based my life on would become meaningless.Thank you for considering this. Peace.-Kirk Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.2/1304 - Release 2/29/2008 8:18 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I was about to say the same. There are names for religions and some religions have creeds/doctrines but there is a big difference between being religious or being spiritual. Kirk you are being spiritual. Spiritual comes from within, your soul. If this works for you that is your path. Our life has many paths and journeys and we evolve daily in our lives. Peace, Carie On 3/4/08, Mahamuni Das <mahamuni wrote: For you let it just be Kirkism. In reality there is no Hinduism or Buddhism. These are man made concepts. There is only one True Reality, so whatever takes you there, is good. As long as it works for you, that is all that matters. Its all God/Goddess and its all Good! JAI AMMA! Surya - Kirk Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:29 AM [www.ShreeMaa.org] Religious Conflict Hello All, I have been a fan of Devi Mandir for awhile. I have also made a few small donations over the last few years and have corresponded with the Swami a few times.I have a religious conundrum however. I am Buddhist, of the Tibetan school. I have taken such as vows. I also do such as practices. But I still am in love with Devi and I still feel the great desire to practice on the Mahashodashi, which was given to me by Swami Amritananda of Devipuram. So I feel conflict between the non-God tradition of Buddhism which I do love, and with the Goddess traditions, especially of Lalita, which I also love.In Tibetan Buddhism we have deities as well. Kurukulle is very much similar to Lalita, and this helps to confuse the issue because my intellect finds it hard to see any real differences in the two deities.Does anyone find it to be wrong to have a foot in both camps, or do I have to decide to fully just go the Buddhist way? I am not able to stop being Buddhist because such would be considered a defeat of vows, in which case much of what I have based my life on would become meaningless.Thank you for considering this. Peace.-Kirk Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.2/1304 - Release 2/29/2008 8:18 AM -- " You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your soul. " ~Swami Vivekananda myspace.com/taraerin58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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