rookie Posted August 9, 2014 Hang on, Don't get your panties in a wad! This is no slam on Buddhism. I remember hearing this term used but I cannot remember where or exactly what it refers to. I am pretty certain it relates to the taoist perspective of certain buddhist attitudes and beliefs. Does anyone know where this originated and its original meaning? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted August 9, 2014 It refers to the mistaken belief held by some of them that they own the keys to the Truth and/or that every other system is wrong. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) It's when we get sick of reading those evangelical fundamentalist Buddhist posts on TTB. Buddhists aren't like that hence my conclusion that those who post that sickening bilge aren't Buddhists at all. Edited August 9, 2014 by GrandmasterP 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dharmakaya Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) I would say it probably has to do with focusing exclusively on cultivating wisdom/ the upper dantien. Wisdom ultimatly is seeing that everything is empty, or on a basic level is undifferentiated from everything else. When you cultivate this attitude exclusively and ignore the lower dantien reality of the situation, the way things are, then you are unbalanced and you have a problem. That's pretty much my personal experience with it. Instead of being receptive to the solidity ond form of the world, you get stuck in negating life as empty. As a result you tend to view 'physical' life development as worthless and your life suffers. Instead of being open to things, you shut them out. Edited August 9, 2014 by Dharmakaya 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 9, 2014 Yeah, I wouldn't make a doctrine out of it...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) There's " QiGong Psychosis" ( so called) as well. My call is that it's not so much the paths as sends people psychotic or sick it's the fact that the paths attract some psychotic and sick people. Edited August 9, 2014 by GrandmasterP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted August 9, 2014 Buddhist sickness? Sure. Why else would there be a need for Medicine Buddha? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forestofemptiness Posted August 9, 2014 There is Zen sickness, for example, that Zen Master Hakuin contracted from concentrating too hard on his koans. He sought the advice of a Taoist master who taught him a meditation technique to help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rookie Posted August 10, 2014 I would say it probably has to do with focusing exclusively on cultivating wisdom/ the upper dantien. Wisdom ultimatly is seeing that everything is empty, or on a basic level is undifferentiated from everything else. When you cultivate this attitude exclusively and ignore the lower dantien reality of the situation, the way things are, then you are unbalanced and you have a problem. That's pretty much my personal experience with it. Instead of being receptive to the solidity ond form of the world, you get stuck in negating life as empty. As a result you tend to view 'physical' life development as worthless and your life suffers. Instead of being open to things, you shut them out. This sounds pretty close to what I remember and have seen in some. I thought there was an historical reference to the usage. Maybe someone will come forward with it. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rookie Posted August 10, 2014 There is Zen sickness, for example, that Zen Master Hakuin contracted from concentrating too hard on his koans. He sought the advice of a Taoist master who taught him a meditation technique to help. Yes this sounds like an example of it. Do you know the time period? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted August 10, 2014 Yes this sounds like an example of it. Do you know the time period? Enjoy..... http://zentalks.blogspot.co.uk/2008/04/zen-sickness.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 10, 2014 Could it be that Buddhist sickness arises from reading some of threads on the Buddhist sub forum of TBs? I think I may have acquired immunity... I hope so anyway. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 10, 2014 If a Buddhist has a sickness, then the Buddhist is not a Buddhist....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rookie Posted August 11, 2014 If a Buddhist has a sickness, then the Buddhist is not a Buddhist....... really? sounds pretty delusional to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I've seen HH the Dalai Lama suffering from a bad cold. He's about as Buddhist as anyone can get. Edited August 11, 2014 by GrandmasterP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Could it be that Buddhist sickness arises from reading some of threads on the Buddhist sub forum of TBs? I think I may have acquired immunity... I hope so anyway. Does your ghost cat have immunity? Actually, your cat seems as if it has not adapted to the leash around its neck. Edited August 11, 2014 by ralis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 11, 2014 Does your ghost cat have immunity? Actually, your cat seems as if it has not adapted to the leash around its neck. No never did that collar lasted about the second it took to take the photo ... it was supposed to get rid of his fleas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted August 11, 2014 No never did that collar lasted about the second it took to take the photo ... it was supposed to get rid of his fleas. Your cat has an interesting expression. Almost human. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 11, 2014 Your cat has an interesting expression. Almost human. yes it was a great cat, intelligent and good hunter but unfortunately died last year ... hence ghost cat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted August 11, 2014 yes it was a great cat, intelligent and good hunter but unfortunately died last year ... hence ghost cat. Did it die from cat sickness? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 11, 2014 Did it die from cat sickness? Kidney failure its very common with cats. Buddhists die from karma failure I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Kidney failure its very common with cats. Buddhists die from karma failure I believe. Yes, heard the same, on both counts. Sorry for your loss. Do you have another cat now? We have a black and white one back home named Mickey. After the Mouse. Haven't yet heard of a mouse named Felix though. Im sure there's one out there somewhere. Edited August 11, 2014 by C T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 11, 2014 Yes, heard the same, on both counts. Sorry for your loss. Do you have another cat now? We have a black and white one back home named Mickey. After the Mouse. Haven't yet heard of a mouse named Felix though. Im sure there's one out there somewhere. We do. Actually we have seven cos the One begat Six gatinhos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 11, 2014 really? sounds pretty delusional to me I've seen HH the Dalai Lama suffering from a bad cold. He's about as Buddhist as anyone can get. I have not heard that a Chinese Buddhist die of cancer yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted August 11, 2014 I have not heard that a Chinese Buddhist die of cancer yet. You dont know many Chinese then, is my guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
