WTF? Cancelling our Karma.

Sparkplug

From the years 500 bce to 800 ce, the religion is in its classical age. According to Religious Studies done at the

The same source simplified it by using the explanation that life is bad and unpleasant so the Hindu must want to die. But because of the beliefs in rebirth this would make it pointless to kill yourself. This would take them out of what is described as samsara. So the Hindu was to gain moksha or release from this system of samsara. The solution was to cancel out your karma. So that when you die, there was a zero balance. In that they would gain moksha. Thereby, he would stop the karmic cycle by removing the rebirth factor.

Retrieved online August 20, 2006 from: http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/default.htm

Sparkplug

It lost some of my post...darn.

I just want to mess around with it. Keep some sort of balance in there and just jack with the numbers so that maybe I can come back as Johnny Cash!

Yes, I've read some of this too. According to some forms of Buddhism, individuals can accumulate "good karma" by refrainining from "sin" and doing good works; thereby attaining a higher plane of consciousness in the next life cycle. It is believed that the Buddha was able to attain enlightenment because of his striving toward spiritual purity throughout several past life times. Many Hindus believe the same regarding many of their spiritual sages and Yogis.

Some Buddhist beliefs teach that the exact timing of a person's death is karmically set a birth. Therefore, they teach that material striving is trivial, and that striving for spiritual purity in this lifetime is of utmost importance.

I have even read of idividuals of the Buddhist persuasion claim that Jesus himself made references to Karma and rebirth (i.e., his reference to Jesse returning as John the Baptist).

Some of this stuff is pretty far out there. It does makes for some fascinating reading though.

KW13

do i sound stupid by saying that flew over my head?

<--------------- like that cloud

But the Google ad you attracted was very attractive...ooo

Sparkplug

He he.. I just want to be able to say, "Hello...I'm Johnny Cash without sounding gay."

Ohh and sing 'Folsom Prison Blues'.......I love that song.

I grew up listening to him. Can't believe he's come back around!

Ooooh and yes, black is slimming, a color of protection in some beliefs, all purpose and looks good with silver rings.

Arthur

I just remembered something. I remember the comedian Jackie Mason making a joke about karma and rebirth. He once said that if he could chose what he could come back reincarnated as, he would chose to be a woman's bicycle seat. I just about fell on the floor laughing when I heard that.

purplesofa

I wear mostly black and white.......with lots of silver........ My name is Sue........How do you do?!?!??!?!

Sparkplug

I learned last night that one should google often...!

WTF? Cancelling our Karma.

Retrieved online August 20, 2006 from: http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/default.htm

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