Pranam
Buddha believed in GOD?
While Buddhism is a tradition focused on spiritual liberation, it
is not a theistic religion. The Buddha himself rejected the idea of a
creator god, and Buddhist philosophers have even argued that belief in an
eternal god is nothing but a distraction for *humans* seeking
enlightenment. As compared to Islam, Judaism or Christianity, Buddhism does
not have a God who created this world.
In the Buddha’s teachings, the second noble truth is not a theory
about what happens to somebody else but is a process which is going on
repeatedly in our own lives—through all our days, and countless times every
single day. This process in Pali is called *paṭicca-samuppāda*, sometimes
translated as “dependent origination” or “co-dependent origination” or
“causal interdependence.”
The basic principle of dependent origination is simplicity
itself. The Buddha described it by saying:
“When there is this, that is. With the arising of this, that arises.
When this is not, neither is that. With the cessation of this, that
ceases”. In classical presentations, this process of dependent
origination is comprised of twelve links. It is important to understand
that this is not a linear, progressive, or sequential presentation. It’s a
process always in motion and not static at all.{ Chaos effect ,one leading
to another}. It’s also not deterministic. I also don’t think that one link
determines the arising of the next link. But rather that the presence of
certain factors or certain of these links together provide the conditions
in which the other links can manifest, and this is going to become clearer
as we use some analogies to describe how this interaction works.
*Paṭicca-samuppāda* is said to be the heart of right view or right
understanding. It is an understanding that is also the beginning of the
eight-fold path, or an understanding that gives rise to a life of wisdom
and freedom. The Buddha went on to say that when a noble disciple fully
sees the arising and cessation of the world, he or she is said to be
endowed with perfect view, with perfect vision—to have attained the true
dharma, to possess the knowledge and skill, to have entered the stream of
the dharma, to be a noble disciple replete with purifying
understanding—one who is at the very door of the deathless. So, this is a
challenge for us. What the *paṭicca-samuppāda* actually describes is a
vision of life or an understanding in which we see the way everything is
interconnected—that there is nothing separate, nothing standing alone.
Everything effects everything else. We are part of this system. We are
part of this process of dependent origination—causal relationships
effected by everything that happens around us and, in turn, effecting the
kind of world that we all live in inwardly and outwardly. So by these
principles the existence of GOD or the cause and effect from GOD is not at
all required and the only requirement is attaining Nirvana which is not
reaching GOD but coming out of samsara sufferings.
Teachings on the laws of karma originated in Hinduism, but Buddhists
understand karma somewhat differently from Hindus.
<https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-karma-p2-1770055> Theravada Buddhist
<https://www.learnreligions.com/theravada-buddhism-450111> teacher
Thanissaro Bhikkhu explains karma is non-linear and complex, and says,
"acts in multiple feedback loops, with the present moment being shaped both
by past and by present actions; present actions shape not only the future
but also the present." In other words, it is living moment by moment. The
word Karma in Buddhism is in-presenti, life from Birth to death when chaos
effect is taking place as in previous paras. "The theory of karma should
not be confused with so-called 'moral justice' or 'reward and punishment'.
5 Niyamas: *Niyamas*: Observances, rules, and guidelines. The *Yoga
Sutra* describes
five different niyamas, including *saucha* (cleanliness), *santosha*
(contentment), *tapas* (self-discipline), *svadhyaya* (self-reflection),
and *ishvarapranidhana* (surrender to a higher power). The first 4 is
easily understood as in Hinduism; but the 5th one is mentioned as Ishvara
is not GOD but NIRVANA, the end of that life. Finding the inner
consciousness of peace. This led to making Buddha a GOD and worship of
Buddha as GOD became anti-atheism.
So the answer provided above is incorrect and nowhere 33 GODs mentioned
as in Hinduism. KR IRS 221021
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*most Indo-Aryanized culture**: *Aryanised? Question is erroneous. Arya
is a Sanskrit word for Sir in English. Other than that there is no Aryan or
Aryan invasion etc at all which is settled long back by the historians,
against the pronouncements of Justice Jones smith and Maxmuller, twisting
the Indian History. I had written at least, more than a dozen times in
these groups and if someone does not read but bound by reflecting
unauthenticated stuff of the ignorant, reflecting in these columns as if
correct, revealed the Aviveka only. Errors of Aryan invasion theory is
strewn across the net which can be seen. So, calling Kerala and Nambudiri
as Aryan is as good as Stalin is a Dravidian. KR IRS 221021
On Fri, 22 Oct 2021 at 05:40, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
> *CULTURAL QA 10 -2021-22*
>
> *Being compilation there may be errors*
>
> *Q1 Did the Buddha speak on the existence of gods, but not to
> depend on them for liberation from suffering?*
>
> *A1 Rami Sivan Priest, Dharma teacher, counsellor, Gov. Advisor
> (1998–present)Sep 30*
>
> *The Pali texts clearly state that the Buddha frequently mentioned the
> gods (Devas) and actually even went to meet the 33 gods of the Vedic
> pantheon (trayas-trimśat devata) to preach the Dharma to them. So in this
> sense Buddhism is definitely not “atheistic”.*
>
> * 22. "Now there are eight kinds of assemblies, Ananda, that is to say,
> assemblies of nobles, brahmans, householders, ascetics, of the Four Great
> Kings, of the Thirty-three gods, of Maras, and of Brahmas.*
>
> * 23. "And I recall, Ananda, how I have attended each of these eight kinds
> of assemblies, amounting to hundreds. And before seating myself and
> starting the conversation or the discussion, I made my appearance resemble
> theirs, my voice resemble theirs. And so I taught them the Dhamma, and
> roused, edified, and gladdened them. Yet while I was speaking to them thus,
> they did not know me, and they would enquire of one another, asking: 'Who
> is he that speaks to us? Is it a man or a god?'*
>
> *(Mahabuddhavamsa Chapter 40)*
>
> *The Buddha denied that Devas had the power to grant liberation to anyone
> and therefore the emphasis must be on self-liberation. It is a DIY
> spiritual project.*
>
> *But human nature being what it is - a Divine Liberator is of great
> comfort and so there developed streams of devotional buddhism which
> venerated Bodhisattvas and through devotion to them one could attain
> rebirth in the heavens of the Boddhisattvas and there strive for
> Liberation.*
>
> *Q2 Which is the oldest idol of Lord Vishnu?*
>
> *A2 Harish HelperAkshay(Ma*******) Samhara Moorth 🔱🐖🔱Updated
> 16h*
>
> *The oldest idols of Shriman Narayana are :*
>
> *1Sri Rangam — Ranganathaswamy — ( From Sathya Yuga )*
>
> *2. Tirupati Venkateswara Swamy ( 4800+ years old ) *
>
> *3 . Sri Mushnam Bhu Varahaswamy ( From Treta Yugam)*
>
> *4 . Vaanamamalai Perumal*
>
> *5 . Badrinath Perumal ( From Dwapara Yugam )*
>
> *6 . Naimisaranyam*
>
> *7 . Pushkar Shri Vishnu*
>
> *8. Guruvayurappan ( Even before Sathya Yugam )*
>
> *9. ThiruSalagramam*
>
> *Q3 Why does Indian food always give me a stomach ache?*
>
> *A3 Aishwarya Kher Scientific Mind | Curious Brain | Optimistic |
> Vegetarian Oct 12*
>
> *Well, if it ‘always’ gives you a stomach ache, you are definitely eating
> either the wrong kind of Indian food or more than what your body can
> handle.*
>
> *Depending on one’s allergies and food habits since childhood, Indian food
> can be overwhelming for some because of a plethora of spices used in the
> preparation. The authentic taste wouldn’t otherwise pop up. If you are
> eating Indian food in restaurants very frequently, without asking them to
> reduce spices and oil, you will fall sick!*
>
> *Very much depends on which items you prefer to eat - deep fried? spiced
> up reddish looking curries?*
>
> *I cook mostly Indian food at home with very limited spices. I’m sure if
> you consume home-cooked Indian meal, it will make your stomach happy.*
>
> *Indian food has the capability to go from very simple vegetarian ‘satvik
> ahaar’, as it’s called in Hindi, to extremely rich and heavy. An Indian
> Thali meal as shown below offers a balanced diet. You cannot generalize the
> entire cuisine. Choose the frequency and type of your consumption wisely.*
>
> *Q4 What happens when you spray water onto a rotating ceiling fan
> and a light bulb?*
>
> *A4 Larry Sheets Answered 1h ago*
>
> *Spraying water on any light bulb, is an idiotic thing to do. Due to rapid
> cooling in some places, but not in others, it should shatter, and rain
> broken glass, driven by the added breeze of the fan blades, and make a
> mess, in the dark, just before the wet wiring shorts out, and the breaker
> pops. All around, stupid thing to do. …enjoy.*
>
> *My note- Spraying of water can make a conductor some times with the
> filament carrying power and he may get electrical shock also.*
>
> *Q5 Are there river deltas that empty into a lake and not a sea?*
>
> *A5 Alan Marbleamateur map geekSep 23*
>
> *Sure. They aren’t uncommon, though they tend to be fairly small and
> unremarkable so you don’t tend to hear or read about them.*
>
> *River deltas can even form where there’s not even a lake to empty into.
> The Okavango River in Botswana “empties” into a river delta far from any
> body of water and simply evaporates away.*
>
> *Q6 What is the difference between Norway and Sweden in terms of
> quality of life, education, cost of living, etc.?*
>
> *A6 John Andresen rofessional Travel Editor. Worked in Interpol.
> Sun*
>
> *Can seem similar, but there are some differences.*
>
> *School system is good in both countries.*
>
> *Welfare is better in Norway.*
>
> *Living costs are higher in Norway, but so are the wages and benefits. And
> the income tax is approximately 7 percent lower in Norway.*
>
> *Sweden has more multicultural environment. In Sweden there are not many
> settlements in the rural areas.*
>
> *Swedes are well known for not being too generous when it comes to
> spending money, but people are nice and welcoming.*
>
> *Health care systems are close to the same. But after 3 months in hospital
> in Sweden they take 40 percent of your salary. In Norway you have your 💯
> percent salary without limitation.*
>
> *Sweden has huge external/ foreign debt. Norway is the only country in the
> world without external/foreign debt.*
>
> *The living standard and housing are far more better in Norway, so are the
> sizes of the homes.*
>
> *Climate can be tougher in parts of Norway than in Sweden.*
>
> *Q7 What is the difference between a Neli Ravi buffalo and a
> Sahiwal cow?*
>
> *A7 Linda Vassallo MajorArtist, - 1980 - present; Retired
> Bookkeeper (1980–present)Tue*
>
> *The Nili-Ravi is a breed of domestic water buffalo, reared mainly for
> dairy use. The average milk yield is approximately 2000 kg per year. Cows
> weigh 525 kg. and bulls 800 kg. They can be black or brown colored.*
>
> *Sahiwal Cow are a breed of zebu cow and is considered a heat-tolerant
> cattle breed. They are one of the best dairy breeds in Pakistan. Average
> milk yield is 2325 kg per yr. Cows weigh 425 kg. and bulls 500kg. *
>
> *They have a distinctive hump on their shoulder. Their colors can range
> from black, brown, reddish brown, “red”, all of these with various amount
> of white.*
>
> *Q8 Which state in Southern India has the most Indo-Aryanized
> culture and ethnicity?*
>
> *A8 Aravind Varier Teacher (2011–present)Oct 13*
>
> *ANSWER : Kerala has the most Aryanized culture and ethnicity in Southern
> India.*
>
> *Namboodiris (Brahmins) having Aryan ancestry [1] came to Kerala from
> North India thousands of years back and they practiced Sambandam [2] with
> the Nair Caste and Ambalavasi Caste of Kerala.*
>
> *Namboodiris strictly followed the Vedic tradition and most Hindu temples
> in Kerala follow it to this day.*
>
> *Footnotes*
>
> *[1] The Namboothiri Community - A History*
>
> *[2] Sambandam – Wikipedia*
>
> *Q9 When do you feel the benefits of drinking water?*
>
> *A9 Beli Dasgupta , Nobody at no-thing Answered Tue*
>
> *When I consciously drink water , I can really feel the benefits of
> drinking water.Yes, now what is that consciously drinking water means?*
>
> *Let's look at it this way :*
>
> *When we become thirsty, we don't remain conscious most of the time. We
> feel a need of rush to quench our thirst and in a hurry we drink the amount
> of water that our body demands and feel ok by reducing the bodily demand of
> water.*
>
> *But, the moment when we feel thirsty, if we look at the whole situation,
> experiment our own needs and how these needs are getting fulfilled by
> nature's precious gift what we recognise as water and how our
> sustainability is being taken care of by water without even asking for it,
> we will feel a natural gratitude and reverence towards the water which is
> one of our life making material. With that kind of awareness and reverence
> when we drink water, we will feel the benefits as how in split of seconds
> water that we are drinking is quenching our thirst, maintaining the
> physical demand of water in our body, activating cellular functions and
> giving us a resurgence of life.*
>
> *Q10 What are some unsolved mysteries of Nadi Shastra?*
>
> *A10 Know Your Planets (Astrology) R. G SuvarnaSep 21*
>
> *Nadi shastra is an ocean it has no ends so does it's mysteries.*
>
> *Ranging from its astrologicial methods to some of it's techniques, some
> are lost some are not available at all to us unfortunately.*
>
> *And since it's the yuga of kali and it's necessary for shastras to follow
> it's yuga dharma. These wisdom are available 24×7 but just hide for
> particular period of time.*
>
> *Greatest example of its one of the mystery is the nadiamsa method which
> changes in seconds and for each person , nadi amsa is unique.*
>
> *If one gets it, one can know everything with regards to person and
> horoscope in depth. *
>
> *However its unavailable and we can't do anything even though it's texts
> are available.*
>
> *Same goes to the idea of agastya nadi where one uses thumb prints.
> However Shri Rg rao (late) has written a book on prediciting through thumb
> prints. However this book is crypted and was written in old format which
> makes it difficult to read.*
>
> *Another shocking thing is about it's unique remedy where rishi mentions
> certain type of charity and teertha yatra to a particular temple in order
> to ward off the effects which makes it extraordinarily unique and
> interesting.*
>
> *It's a lot of efforts and without any divine grace it's nearly impossible
> to peak into the future.*
>
> *And at the end of the day the eternal Lord hari is the greatest jyotish
> “bhuta bhavya bhavat prabhuh”.*
>
> *Q11 Which is the one thing in which Tamil Nadu is better than all
> the states?*
>
> *A11 Sweta Suman Manager at Community Health Systems (company)
> (2017–present)Updated 1y*
>
> *I am a North Indian girl. I went on a trip to Tamil Nadu last year. I
> visited Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Mahabalipuram, Rameshwaram, Thanjavur,
> Kanyakumari and Chennai. These places are tranquil and peaceful in it's own
> way like every North Indian temples and spiritual places.*
>
> *I want to share an incident from my trip which I feel I liked the most in
> Tamil Nadu than other states.*
>
> *I visited Vivekananda's Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari, the sunrise point
> of Kanyakumari. The scene is worth watching from there.*
>
> *At the Rock Memorial, I was sitting at a lonely place and excitingly
> watching waves formed by the ocean. The scene was enchanting.*
>
> *Amidst my excitement, came three tall, muscular and body builder Tamil
> men. They stood beside me and asked for a selfie with them. I got scared
> and my brain started thinking that if I deny, their men's ego can be hurt
> and they can be harsh to me.*
>
> *But by instinct I denied the selfie. My reply was No. Listening to my
> reply they gave me a smile and went away from there.*
>
> *They were all muscular. They could have threatened me because I was
> standing alone there. So what I liked the most was they waited for my
> consent and when I declined the proposal for selfie, they respected my
> denial and just left that place so that i couldn't feel insecure.*
>
> *Being a North Indian girl, I can recall one more incident which made me
> feel TN a safe place for girls.*
>
> *When I was travelling back from Kanyakumari to Trichy by train, my mother
> and I were the only ladies in the bogie, everyone else were men. I found no
> one ogling at us in a bizarre way. They indulged in doing their own work. I
> found ourselves safe and secure in the bogie.*
>
> *Apart from safety, I found Tamil Nadu much concerned about education of
> female and cleanliness of the city as well.*
>
> *Q12 What are the benefits of Krishnakamal flower? Can I keep it at
> home?*
>
> *A12 Vinay Kumar Singh, Masters in Botany, Banaras Hindu University
> (2016)Answered Jan 22, 2019*
>
> *Let's talk in general first. Plants are source of beauty, fresh air and
> some has essential oils and aroma.*
>
> *Krishna Kamal like other plants is a plant. What I have found that the
> flowers with unique appearance generally have a story related to it. As I
> said Because it has unique appearance it looks like Sudarshan Chakra of
> Krishna as mentioned in epic Mahabharata written by Vyas.. ! That's why
> people love to keep it.*
>
> *So like other plant you can keep it. Take care that it is a vine
> (herbaceous climber).*
>
> *All the above QA are based on Quora digest to me on 21-10-2021. Quora
> answers need not be 100% correct answers *
>
> *Compiler- R. Gopala Krishnan, 78 dated 22 -10-2021*
>
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