Buddhism and Vedanta

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List,

 

Lately I've been contemplating Buddhism and Vedanta, and come to the

conclusion that the "goals" of the two are precisely the same; only the

methods differ slightly. If represented mathematically, Buddhism might be

indicated as:

 

1 - 1 = 0

 

In other words, by subtracting lower self from lower self, one arrives at

what remains when lower self is gone, emptiness, or one-ness (0 = 1).

 

Vedanta might be looked at as such:

 

-1 + 1 = 0

 

In these terms, the lower self is considered nonexistent or lesser than

Higher Self (-1), and by "adding" Higher Self (Brahman) to the equation (or

Realizing Higher Self and denying lower self), one-ness (the same as the

"emptiness" of Buddhism) is realized.

 

Does this make sense to anyone?

 

With Love,

 

Tim

 

 

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On Sat, 27 Mar 1999, Tim Gerchmez wrote:

> Tim Gerchmez <fewtch

>

>

> List,

>

> Lately I've been contemplating Buddhism and Vedanta, and come to the

> conclusion that the "goals" of the two are precisely the same; only the

> methods differ slightly. If represented mathematically, Buddhism might be

> indicated as:

>

> 1 - 1 = 0

>

> In other words, by subtracting lower self from lower self, one arrives at

> what remains when lower self is gone, emptiness, or one-ness (0 = 1).

>

> Vedanta might be looked at as such:

>

> -1 + 1 = 0

>

> In these terms, the lower self is considered nonexistent or lesser than

> Higher Self (-1), and by "adding" Higher Self (Brahman) to the equation (or

> Realizing Higher Self and denying lower self), one-ness (the same as the

> "emptiness" of Buddhism) is realized.

>

> Does this make sense to anyone?

 

ya i remember why i never liked word problems.

 

think my point with the gun post was simply: instead of talking about it,

how in life has one *done* it.

 

what is the root of low self? desire ignorance and aversion we say. cut

these 3 out, and maybe one gets somewhere/nowhere/everywhere.

 

dont care what its called. just do it.

 

--janpa