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Originally Posted by Og  Are you talking about the goal or the path? What I speak about is the elementary truth underlying most religions. |
I'm referring to where you are on your path, presuming our goal is not aways fixed? I suppose I am hung up on the label 'Christianity' that you use, though I agree with you that it is as good (if not better than anybody elses). From what I have understood from your posts... the Bible is one of your principal texts, that you use with supporting philosophies particularly Buddhism, Campbell and others? My question remains could someone reach the 'same' point on the path as you without ever seeing the Bible....... ?
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The truth is transcendence of pairs of opposites. Whatever path brings you in contact with this is fine.
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I still struggle with the word 'trascend' (and its derivatives) .... Can you (or anyone else?) give a definition for this, in plain language? My dictionary definitions don't seem to fit.
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The truth is not "christianity" or "islam" or "buddhism." Those are VEHICLES to the truth. Mahayana buddhism, for example, means "big ferryboat" buddhism (i.e. a vehicle, not the goal).
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Just like with santa claus at this time of year, kids think that the christmas spirit is embodied in a single person until they grow to see that the christmas spirit is within them and was all along.
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I hope you enjoy the books romansh. Metta and Merry Christmas.
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thanks