What to do about "failing men?"

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One of the reasons I traveled so much when I was young is I couldnt stand an empty home, to me it had no value without someone to share it with. where otherwise with unfettered freedom I could see the world and make a living too, and when you don't have much materialistic needs it costs less to survive. "The more you own or possess the more it costs you to keep it." next thing you know your working your life away and hardly ever having the time nor money to enjoy living it. so I can see someone highly educated and in a good paying job not being materialistic, more money to vacation and have fun with, or to invest or save.

Besides, the more materialistic you are the more of a footprint you will leave on our world once your gone.

In the Buddhist tradition



Wanting stuff causes people to suffer. To end suffering, stop wanting stuff.

Which is a bit of wisdom that one might have picked in one's college Buddhism class.

Yup.. be the water..FLOW!

Dont' drink.. IT ALL;)

OR it'll drownya!

The flow loves..

the form stifles..

Ynot let IT GO..flow..

and simply be a part of

ONE..particle..wave..field..ONE!

Tapestry of sacredloveisallitisNOW!!


http://katiemiafrederick.com/2014/03/31/sacredklove/

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Hang on - "all life is suffering"? Not for me it isn't. Though I'm guessing that's either simplified, or I've misunderstood.

i think it's ok..to enjoy FULLY what ya have..:)

AND YES..even want IT..or need IT...

It's just the desire for what ya don't have that..can cause..

some discomfort..i think...

but yes..that's just my experience...

And Oh my GOD!..YES!

Life don't need to BE suffering at all..

In fact ..IT..can BE ALL BLISS..NOW..!

It's just finding THAT balance...

that can BE...

difficult..;)in my opinion...

That nothingness stuff..is WAY..overrated!

http://katiemiafrederick.com/2014/03/31/no-thingness/

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Crash course in Buddhism begins just after 5 minutes

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nn5uqE3C9w[/youtube]

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Thank you for sharing.

Thanks.. he does a good job of explaining the common sense of the social necessity for religions to keep the social
bonding and social roles of society..IN TACT..AND WORKING..AS WELL AS POSSIBLE..AT THE TIME..enacted...

Overall a balance is required..

It's really not rocket..SCIENCE..

Just an open mind for HUMAN INSTINCT..is really all that'S required to eventually gain balance..

Nirvana ..or Bliss...

If the instructions are not easily found on a desolate pristine beach...

i say BS..

I found my GOD on a beach..and BLISS2..no words..or fancy text..

needed to find the ONE THAT IS ALL for
me..;)

And YAH..BASIC SOCIAL ANIMAL BLISS..

OPEN TO ALL THOSE ones WHO HAVE..EYES OF NATURE..PER MOTHER EARTH..:)

AND THE BALANCE OF NATURAL LIFE.. (not light;)per Beer..;)

LIGHT PER SACREDLOVEISALLITIS...ALLONE!
AGAIN!
:)

Some of the teachings attributed to Jesus are also anti-materialistic in spirit.

But, there is a certain level of spiritual materialism, too: you get to go to Heaven and live it up for eternity.

For Buddha, the goal is to escape Heaven as well.

Some Christians do seem to spend a lot of time worrying about whether they will get into Heaven, and get overly attached to the idea. Some people get sad and anxious, like the rich man described in Matthew.

If you detach yourself from all desires and cravings, then your sufferings will come to an end.

There are Pure Lands in Buddhism.If you take the Bodhisattva vow you come back till all beings are fee from the cycle of death,rebirth,and suffering.