Ocean of Wisdom
“If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change. In my view, science and Buddhism share a search for the truth and for understanding reality. By learning from science about aspects of reality where its understanding may be more advanced, I believe that Buddhism enriches its own worldview.” - Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
After reading a statement like this, I gain overwhelming respect for the Dalai Lama and the believe system and ideals of Buddhism (which he represents). For centuries spiritual and religious organizations have tried to put their own believes into a category of an unquestionable truth that cannot be proved false through worldly proof because the idea is beyond our known scientific world. This type of thinking has proved to install great strength and stability in these believes, but it has also reduced our curiosity and ability to look towards new idea or progress. For example, Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe the Bible is literally true and the Word of God. This means that the world was created in seven days and is only a few thousands years old, that the stories of Adam and Eve are literally true, and that Noah really put two of each animal on an ark. It is my belief that the bible was never meant to be taken literally, but as a guide for people to live moral lives. For example, that if we are bad then god will punish us. However, over time organized religious leaders (of almost all religious) have forced complete acceptance of scripture that the people have come to make that believe a core part of the lives. Other people may say that believing in the literal word of god ends up providing people with strength of character and motivation to improve their community (both of which I believe is true in the short term). But not the Dalai Lama, he has chosen a flexible approach to the convergence of faith and humanity. There are 376 million Buddhists throughout the world and I hope that the principals that their leader guides them will prove to benefit their souls as well as their senses.
I am not a Buddhist, but I hope to learn more about its beliefs and about the Dalai Lama. You can read more at http://buddhism.about.com/od/courses/a/WhatBuddhism.htm
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On a complete different topic, for some unnamed relatives, below are two NFL QB career stats. On them is the embarrassing horrible Charlie Batch the other is David Carr, who some think is actually really good. Note: Both players have played for equally horrible teams (although Batch has very recently moved to a good team, he is the backup.)
YEAR G CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG TD LNG INT RAT
Career 55 769 1369 56 9278 6.8 49 98 41 77
Career 53 818 1422 58 9400 6.6 42 81 48 73
David Carr (the one with the stats on the buttom) has not throw for more then 220 yards in any of his last 17 games. And if their O-line is so bad, then why are the right in the middle of the league in rushing per game (17 of 32). Last year they were even better on the ground (12 of 32). There defense is poor, but not the worst, especially last year when they had the 19th (of 32) best overall defense. So last year, Carr had the 12th best running game and 19th best defense, so Carr should at least be the star of this someone very bad team, but no, he was 16th in QB rating. He was an average player on an average team (7 wins). And this year his QB rating is down even further.
After reading a statement like this, I gain overwhelming respect for the Dalai Lama and the believe system and ideals of Buddhism (which he represents). For centuries spiritual and religious organizations have tried to put their own believes into a category of an unquestionable truth that cannot be proved false through worldly proof because the idea is beyond our known scientific world. This type of thinking has proved to install great strength and stability in these believes, but it has also reduced our curiosity and ability to look towards new idea or progress. For example, Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe the Bible is literally true and the Word of God. This means that the world was created in seven days and is only a few thousands years old, that the stories of Adam and Eve are literally true, and that Noah really put two of each animal on an ark. It is my belief that the bible was never meant to be taken literally, but as a guide for people to live moral lives. For example, that if we are bad then god will punish us. However, over time organized religious leaders (of almost all religious) have forced complete acceptance of scripture that the people have come to make that believe a core part of the lives. Other people may say that believing in the literal word of god ends up providing people with strength of character and motivation to improve their community (both of which I believe is true in the short term). But not the Dalai Lama, he has chosen a flexible approach to the convergence of faith and humanity. There are 376 million Buddhists throughout the world and I hope that the principals that their leader guides them will prove to benefit their souls as well as their senses.
I am not a Buddhist, but I hope to learn more about its beliefs and about the Dalai Lama. You can read more at http://buddhism.about.com/od/courses/a/WhatBuddhism.htm
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On a complete different topic, for some unnamed relatives, below are two NFL QB career stats. On them is the embarrassing horrible Charlie Batch the other is David Carr, who some think is actually really good. Note: Both players have played for equally horrible teams (although Batch has very recently moved to a good team, he is the backup.)
YEAR G CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG TD LNG INT RAT
Career 55 769 1369 56 9278 6.8 49 98 41 77
Career 53 818 1422 58 9400 6.6 42 81 48 73
David Carr (the one with the stats on the buttom) has not throw for more then 220 yards in any of his last 17 games. And if their O-line is so bad, then why are the right in the middle of the league in rushing per game (17 of 32). Last year they were even better on the ground (12 of 32). There defense is poor, but not the worst, especially last year when they had the 19th (of 32) best overall defense. So last year, Carr had the 12th best running game and 19th best defense, so Carr should at least be the star of this someone very bad team, but no, he was 16th in QB rating. He was an average player on an average team (7 wins). And this year his QB rating is down even further.
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