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A Minority Of One

Religion > Passing Through ...
 

Passing Through ...

One important obstacle you must overcome on the path toward enlightenment is to break with one's slavery to mythology. Even in Buddhism it exists. They built stupas to 'holy' men, huge structures not unlike the ones crafted in the middle ages in Europe, stone edifices that while beautiful and grand, meant dedicating labor and treasure to myth.

To achieve enlightenment one must break with the idea that you must adore and care more for something you cannot see, prove or touch, instead of adoring and caring for your fellow man (and women) and all living creatures.

This is where I am on that path.

posted on Aug 22, 2013 7:00 AM ()

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comment by marta on Sept 21, 2013 3:21 PM ()
But aren't there mythologies that indicate the revered force exists within every living creature, so one is required to love and care for living creatures more than any principle? just sayin.
comment by drmaus on Aug 23, 2013 10:18 AM ()
i'm with you jon
comment by kevinshere on Aug 22, 2013 11:48 PM ()
Agree -- rhetoric and good deeds in religion are usually mutually exclusive. Or yes, do good things, but only for those who are just like me.
comment by tealstar on Aug 22, 2013 9:55 AM ()
My views are the same as yours, dear Jon.
comment by elderjane on Aug 22, 2013 9:43 AM ()
That is the right path. Most men are innately incapable of following it, I'm afraid.
comment by steeve on Aug 22, 2013 7:36 AM ()

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