50 Things You're Not Supposed To Know: Religion by Daniele Bolelli

Author:Daniele Bolelli [Bolelli, Daniele]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781934708767
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser
Published: 2011-12-19T21:00:00+00:00

Buddha's own teachings, after all, emphasized independent inquiry and personal experience over doctrine and strict rules. So, in an odd kind of way, Lin Chi and Hsuan Chien's words were paying homage to Buddha. Their quarrel was not with Buddha himself, but with those Buddhists who were missing the point. Their words were a shock tactic to shake people. Excessive devotion—they believed—is an obstacle to the freedom needed to find yourself, which is the true heart of Buddhism. It's too easy to deify someone else, build altars and drop on your knees praying Buddha for salvation. Get off your ass instead—Lin Chi and Hsuan Chien argued—and work for your own salvation, since neither gods nor buddhas can do it for you.

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