[ninonitti]

I had never before heard this philosophy except from friends with a Buddhist or Hindu background. I would like to learn more about your belief.

That pretty much nails it Buddist-Hindu or is it Hindu-Buddist? I have enjoyed Christian contemplatives....Merton's a big fav; Sufi mysticism; Meher Baba;The Christ of A Course in Miracles.

[Mad Dawg]

Two things:

(1) I wonder if you would care to comment on the Bodhisattva Vows to save all sentient beings, to put an end to all desires, to master all the dharmas, and to attain the Buddha way.

(2) Be careful. Peter's comment is very apposite: Be sober, be vigilant, for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour. Many come to grief on that road.

It is not good, IMHO, to discuss too much the way you are taking. It is certainly of no use to debate it.