Buddhist Fundie?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-23 01:07pm

Yesterday on my way to bed (.....yes, I do actually sleep sometimes....), I was "caught" by this Buddhist guy. I was merely minding my own business, but he decided that I was someone to talk. He told me what Darma (whatever that is) has to do with politics, philosophy, et cetera. He also gave me a book to read (which I WILL read, just to see what it has to say), explaining the religion and whatnot.

Commendable, though, that he decided to keep talking after I said, "No thanks, I think I'll pass." Know that I'm not comfortable with being as ruthless as some of you guys, and just listened.

Has anyone else had something like this happen before?

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2002-11-23 01:17pm

Dharma is the way of law, and originally comes from Hinduism. Within Hinduism, it is the branch that requires a trip to the Ganges river and is ultra-conservative.

Within Buddhism, it's probably from the Southeastern, traditional style, which teaches the middle way and the four noble truths. The middle way is to never go to extremes, neither indulgence nor asceticism, but rather to take the mean path. The four noble truths are dukkha, tanha, cessation, and way. dukkha means life is suffering, tanha means thirst or that desire causes suffering, cessation is that there is a way out of suffering, and way is the eight-fold path of Buddhism. I don't recall the eight-fold path, though, but that should give a start.

kheegster · Post by **kheegster** » 2002-11-23 03:32pm

A fundie is someone who has his head completely buried in his own asshole, and refuses to see the truth even when it hits him between the legs. As this Buddhist guy was merely preaching, I don't think that is evidence of him being a fundie. It's probably due to the high correlation between preachiness and fundieness in the Christian tradition that made you assume this guy was a fundie as well.

KG

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-23 07:29pm

kheegan wrote:A fundie is someone who has his head completely buried in his own asshole, and refuses to see the truth even when it hits him between the legs. As this Buddhist guy was merely preaching, I don't think that is evidence of him being a fundie. It's probably due to the high correlation between preachiness and fundieness in the Christian tradition that made you assume this guy was a fundie as well.

KG

Probably so.....but his insistence that I email him after reading the book makes me wonder...

pecker · Post by **pecker** » 2002-11-23 09:46pm

verilon wrote:
kheegan wrote:A fundie is someone who has his head completely buried in his own asshole, and refuses to see the truth even when it hits him between the legs. As this Buddhist guy was merely preaching, I don't think that is evidence of him being a fundie. It's probably due to the high correlation between preachiness and fundieness in the Christian tradition that made you assume this guy was a fundie as well.

KG
Probably so.....but his insistence that I email him after reading the book makes me wonder...

So he wants you to convert. No biggie. Just don't.

Post by **Coyote** » 2002-11-24 12:54am

He himself may be a recent convert; when someone converts they get really gung-ho and like to share their experience with others, seeking validity and fellowship. It's usually a harmless phase that passes, and the guy is just enthused about something new and cool in his life. No biggie.

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2002-11-24 02:56pm

Yeah, he probabley wants to enlighten the world to the way of buddha

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-11-25 01:57pm

The Dark wrote:Dharma is the way of law, and originally comes from Hinduism. Within Hinduism, it is the branch that requires a trip to the Ganges river and is ultra-conservative.

Also married to Greg, BTW.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-25 02:00pm

Slartibartfast wrote:
The Dark wrote:Dharma is the way of law, and originally comes from Hinduism. Within Hinduism, it is the branch that requires a trip to the Ganges river and is ultra-conservative.
Also married to Greg, BTW.

Funny, I don't remember Dharma being particularly conservative.

kheegster · Post by **kheegster** » 2002-11-25 05:33pm

Dharma means "truth"...unsurprisingly, Hinduism and Buddhism have definitions of the truth.

KG