But by that argument out goes the sacra doctrina of the Daoist, the Hindu, the Jew – and yet generations of saints and sages have found spiritual insight, luminosity and wisdom – indeed a sense of the sacred – permeates the words.
The Daoist and the Hindu speak strongly to me. Not the stuff about gods really but more for perspectives on life. I think some of Tao Te Ching is confusing but much of it relates to concepts of non-aggression and non-forcing to be happy in life which I can relate to. The main Hindu texts for me are the Advaitha teachings of Adi Shankaracharya. They are more for the spiritual and less about daily living.
To be honest, I look more to my inner thoughts and feelings as well. God is found within, not outside. The stuff regarding actual commands I generally ignore for the most part because any way to live for me should not be forced. I don't respect any higher spiritual being that would command me to do X and threaten me with Y if I didn't. That's sounds much like a protection racket. More likely to be created by men to control and profit from other men by using fear.
Ah, a common claim, but one no-one has been able to make stick. You're not the first. Marcion of Sinope (85-160AD) thought the same.
So you would say the killing, vengeful angry punishing Yahweh is the same as the loving forgiving Yeshua? I can't but, if you are able to, more power to you.
If you don't trust the Bible, how can you know anything about Jesus?
Jesus doesn't just appear in the Bible. To learn more about him, look to Islam. Next to Mohammed, Issa(Jesus) is the most important prophet in the Kuran. Personally, I found Allah to be pretty dark and couldn't finish the book but Jesus is still a big part of it.
In the end, while living on the Earth, it doesn't matter what one believes. Another can only be judged by their actions. This world that I was born into was one I did not willing come into. My mother had me by C-Section. I find this world pretty dark with strong tendencies to stroke the ego. I believe however I can be content in it, even despite my depression now. I dislike my low states but I am able to bear them.
Since my Oneness, it is hard to divide stuff into right and wrong. Being and non-being works better.
Things come. Things go. Enjoy what you can, materially or spiritually, if you wish while it's there. If it's not, then try to get it again if possible. I just try not to get so attached to something that I
must have it. We have many desires but few needs.
Acceptance and surrender have been good guidelines for me but I realize they may not be for everyone. I try not to react with hateful actions when someone acts that way to me. Physical actions are easier to control than mental ones.
Suffering is an inescapable part of life for all. But also a necessary thing. If the world was always being what you wanted, then joy would lose all meaning. It is the loss and gain of life that keeps life meaningful. A reality with no uncertainty and no challenges would be truly boring and pointless. We can avoid becoming slaves to the emotions of our brain by facing the negative ones instead of trying to ignore or escape them. Facing the inner darkness when my brain/ego tried to apply fight/flight instead was what completely changed the nature of my mental illness radically.
