February 20, 2010

Does The Saying, “if You Meet The Buddha On The Road, Kill Him” Relate To Theravada Buddhism At All?

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There’s a saying, “If You Meet The Buddha On The Road, Kill Him.”
Does it apply to Theravada Buddhism as well, or only Zen Buddhism?

Is Theravada Buddhism The Closest To What Buddha Taught?

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Like Zen is just a rip off of Taoism and Tibetan Buddhism mixes in the old Tibetan religion. So is it accurate that Theravada is the most correct?

Zen Buddhism Vs Bahai? Buddha Was Not A Messenger Of God?

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Buddha never claimed to be a messenger of God. His idea of God is very different from our western thought. Even though he didn’t claim to be a messenger of God, that doesn’t mean he wasn’t.

Compare And Contrast The Importance Of The Buddha In Zen And Pure Land Buddhism?

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I have to write an essay on this and i’m struggling. Please could you suggest websites that could help or ideas for paragraphs etc
Thanks

Brad warner: are buddhists allowed to jack off

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An interesting question from the audience in Montreal! … zen buddhism buddha “hardcore zen” masturbation…

Brad Warner: Zen And Bliss

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Brad Warner, author of “Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate” talks about the relationship between Zen practice and so-called “states of bliss.” Many meditation practices focus on attaining extraordinary states of bliss, but Zen does not. There’s a good reason for that……