because they are lazy..".seek and you shall find"...merle
Are there any Gnostic Christians still around? In my Shangha searching, I have found many Buddhists who pray/chant to Buddah, and they seem to view him as a god, rather than their own nature. Why would people be more interested in being told what to believe, as opposed to exploring Truth for themselves? Glenn --- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, Kristopher Grey <kris@...> wrote: > > On 8/25/2012 1:58 PM, Glenn Rogers wrote: > > Christian teaching that God is a "person" doesn't click with me. > > > > Gnostic Christians, and many others, would agree with this. > > How many Buddhists pray/chant to Buddha? > > Superficial/literal "teachings" are perversions peddled to the masses. > Tabloid headlines blaring from newsstands called temples and churches. > This is all most are interested in, so they largely miss the meaning > behind the message, fail to make it their own realization. > > This is not a problem. Both Christ and Buddha are said to have spoken of > this. No one knows. ;) > > KG >
