tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post5413795320166394624..comments2023-05-09T21:16:36.415+08:00Comments on Life Is Like That: Ultimate TruthsJustin Choohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-56656210448003715472008-09-25T15:28:00.000+08:002008-09-25T15:28:00.000+08:00A True Malaysian,This is what the Buddha referred ...A True Malaysian,<BR/><BR/>This is what the Buddha referred to as a deluded mind. A deluded mind is a closed mind, a biased mind...never mind!!<BR/><BR/>Hahahahaha!!Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-32012547369023164152008-09-25T14:17:00.000+08:002008-09-25T14:17:00.000+08:00Avatar,Don't get wrong, my 'material' comment was ...Avatar,<BR/><BR/>Don't get wrong, my 'material' comment was only a 'general' statement that applicable to this material world of ours.<BR/><BR/>I for one, can accept those 'intangibles' that Buddha touches on , not on 'blind' basis, but on the basis of 'critical and logical thinking', accept and then put into practice.<BR/><BR/>'Intangible' aside, so long we can 'feel, touch, hear and see' with our senses, like internet and current, there is no doubt we human being accept their 'existence'. Furthermore, they are scientifically proven.<BR/><BR/>I am equally puzzled as to the nature of human beings. <BR/><BR/>Take for example, if we talk something on a person's teaching to someone without disclosing that person's identity, then, that person's teaching will be more acceptable to him or her. <BR/><BR/>But, if after acceptance of that person's teaching, then we tell him or her that the person is so and so, he or she may 'reject outright'.<BR/><BR/>I have this experience before that telling a friend about Buddha's teaching without mentioning the word 'Buddha'. He in fact accepted there is 'truth' in it, but after I mentioned that the teaching is actually from Buddhism, he 'rejected outright' just because he is not a Buddhist.<BR/><BR/>You get what I meant, Avatar? So, human nature is something that is hard to understand, as sometime, even we do not understand ourselves. How to understand 'human nature' then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-45968019229672685802008-09-25T13:30:00.000+08:002008-09-25T13:30:00.000+08:00A True Malaysian,Yes indeed, the internet is a won...A True Malaysian,<BR/><BR/>Yes indeed, the internet is a wonder, the 8th wonder of the world. I never dreamt that I could reach out to so many people all over the world. Even in the "Allexperts" I have answered 1026 questions to date!<BR/><BR/>I am indeed very happy in this respect.<BR/><BR/>Avatar,<BR/>Thanks for dropping in.Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-5585321499675614122008-09-25T11:16:00.000+08:002008-09-25T11:16:00.000+08:00Dear 'A True Malaysian',Your comment on 'material ...Dear 'A True Malaysian',<BR/><BR/>Your comment on 'material world' prompted me to say something. Just because the Buddha touches on intangibles things, is it that hard to accept?<BR/><BR/>1. Why is it some people can accept the concept of an all omnipotent being, Hell and Heaven but not different planes of existence?<BR/><BR/>2. What is the Internet but an intangible thing?<BR/><BR/>3. What are emotions, feelings, thoughts, perception if not intangibles?<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, all these things and more have me puzzled, especially as to the nature of human beings.<BR/><BR/>RgdsAvatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247832621693405810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-65095326661293060242008-09-25T11:10:00.000+08:002008-09-25T11:10:00.000+08:00Justin,They may not be 'bothered' now don't mean t...Justin,<BR/><BR/>They may not be 'bothered' now don't mean that they may be 'bothered' in future.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, who knows they or others read your blog, but choose not to comment? On the other hand, we can't force people to read or leave comment either.<BR/><BR/>I can see from your "FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed", visitors from all over the world are visiting. That is an achievement by any standard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-45338223453192160592008-09-25T10:55:00.000+08:002008-09-25T10:55:00.000+08:00A True Malaysian,"In fact, we are leaving our lega...A True Malaysian,<BR/><BR/>"In fact, we are leaving our legacy and wisdom behind in blogsphere where our own children or grandchildren can access and understand 'what type of person we were."<BR/><BR/>Funny, all my relatives and friends (not many)don't want to read my blogs,for reasons only known to themselves! <BR/><BR/>(But I think I know)Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-9637771159424728192008-09-25T10:38:00.000+08:002008-09-25T10:38:00.000+08:00Justin,You are welcome. The truth is that you are ...Justin,<BR/><BR/>You are welcome. The truth is that you are the one to keep this blog alive by putting in efforts to answer the questions posed to you. This, by itself, it no easy task.<BR/><BR/>One thing good about blogging is that one's thoughts can be shared out with others, no boundary, no passport needed and will be there forever (unless deleted by server owners). This is also applicable to those views put through by commentators. <BR/><BR/>In fact, we are leaving our legacy and wisdom behind in blogsphere where our own children or grandchildren can access and understand 'what type of person we were'. <BR/><BR/>Who knows, even our own 'next life' reading our 'previous life' writings and found them 'familiar'?<BR/><BR/>That is also the reason why, to me, internet is the most wonderful invention mankind can have. People like you, who is knowledgeable in Buddhism, should be encouraged to put their 'knowledge' in the blogshpere for the benefit of mankind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-15246479989865197792008-09-24T23:12:00.000+08:002008-09-24T23:12:00.000+08:00A true Malaysian,You can say that again.Thanks for...A true Malaysian,<BR/><BR/>You can say that again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping this quiet blog alive>Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329398662181950824.post-57390986702698823892008-09-24T21:28:00.000+08:002008-09-24T21:28:00.000+08:00Justin,All of us are so used to this 'material' wo...Justin,<BR/><BR/>All of us are so used to this 'material' world. Things than are not tangible or not proven by science are very hard for us to believe their existence or logic.<BR/><BR/>Buddha touches on rebirth, 31 planes of existence and so on and because these are not 'tangible', they are hard to 'convince' people to believe their existence.<BR/><BR/>To me, Buddha's teachings are not there to 'convince' one to believe in his teachings but it is up to you and me to discover whether there are any truth in the teachings. This is what 'ultimate' truth is all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com