Every emotion not matter how little, always becomes something huge?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Life is not fair, is the simple answer to the karma question.

I agree, you have external factors, but you choose to respond to those factors. You always have a choice. The cost maybe too high for you to pay, but that again is a choice that you make.

Speaking of choosing to step into and out of the Ten Worlds, I just realized something Shaky...

I was in the Ninth World at one point in my life...after I escaped the realm of Hell (my personal Hell), I was in a point at Bodhisattva

Don't ask me how I know, I just DO

It was better than Heaven, the 6th world.....It was the beginning of my senior year of High School, I was at a level of mentality where I realized that all people who aim to hurt me are lost, and that I should look above that.

I loved myself, was absolutely happy with who I was, what I do, and realized that I do not need the constant approval of people to keep me content. I was myself, i was happy with that, and that's all that mattered.

On top of that, I thought to care more for others. The happiness and guidance of others mattered more to me.

I felt more mature at this point than at any other point in my life, I was at such peace with myself and with my world...

I felt i had nothing to complain about, and all I wanted was for people to reach the kind of peace I accomplished....

But then I fell in Love....

I felt Heaven so intense, I did not want to leave it.

Only to have my heart broken, and experience Hell and Hunger for two years....that sense of Heaven was SO addicting, I refused to let it go...

I kept trying to contact the guy I fell for, demanded an answer as to why he had betrayed and abandoned me...why he had denied me in front of his freinds and family...why he lied to me....

He never answered, he cut me out of his life as if i never existed, and i felt Hell for two years....

I think I have been trapped in the 6 lower worlds ever since...

It's painful, but objectively, I find it absolutely amazing that a Broken Heart can destroy your world....

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
Speaking of choosing to step into and out of the Ten Worlds, I just realized something Shaky...

I was in the Ninth World at one point in my life...after I escaped the realm of [b]Hell (my personal Hell), I was in a point at Bodhisattva

Don't ask me how I know, I just DO

It was better than Heaven, the 6th world.....It was the beginning of my senior year of High School, I was at a level of mentality where I realized that all people who aim to hurt me are lost, and that I should look above that.

I loved myself, was absolutely happy with who I was, what I do, and realized that I do not need the constant approval of people to keep me content. I was myself, i was happy with that, and that's all that mattered.

On top of that, I thought to care more for others. The happiness and guidance of others mattered more to me.

I felt more mature at this point than at any other point in my life, I was at such peace with myself and with my world...

I felt i had nothing to complain about, and all I wanted was for people to reach the kind of peace I accomplished....

But then I fell in Love....

I felt Heaven so intense, I did not want to leave it.

Only to have my heart broken, and experience Hell and Hunger for two years....that sense of Heaven was SO addicting, I refused to let it go...

I kept trying to contact the guy I fell for, demanded an answer as to why he had betrayed and abandoned me...why he had denied me in front of his freinds and family...why he lied to me....

He never answered, he cut me out of his life as if i never existed, and i felt Hell for two years....

I think I have been trapped in the 6 lower worlds ever since...

It's painful, but objectively, I find it absolutely amazing that a Broken Heart can destroy your world.... [/B]

So, you know that the ten worlds exist, now try to understand that you are always shifting between all the worlds. That is why we disagree on the point of control over your emotions. I didn’t want to tell you this, because you would not understand what I was saying, but we have no control over what emotions we feel. The control we have is what world we go to. Once in a world we will feel the emotions of that world and we cannot resist, but going to that world at that very moment is the choice we make. I’ll give you an example; if someone where to hurt someone I love, I will choose to go into the world of Animality where I will act to protect. I will also go into the world of Anger and my body will change, my heart rate will quicken and adrenaline will be released into my body. I then will go to the world of Bodhisattva where I will sacrifice my own safety for another person. I will go into these three worlds one after the other in a matter of seconds. Each world has a profound effect on my emotions. In other words, we do not have emotions without the ten worlds, to up it simply.

So, if you do not know about the ten worlds, then life would seem to be a never-ending effect on us. However, with the knowledge of the ten worlds we can ketch ourselves going into a world we do not wish to go, and go somewhere else. I’m not saying this is easy, but that is where chanting can help.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
So, you know that the ten worlds exist, now try to understand that you are always shifting between all the worlds.

I think the difference is I shift between the worlds involunarily, while you might have gained the ability to travel the worlds as you wish.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
That is why we disagree on the point of control over your emotions. I didn’t want to tell you this, because you would not understand what I was saying, but we have no control over what emotions we feel.

I know we have no control over what emotions we feel....I've been arguing that since day 1

If we truly had control, then we could will ourselves into everlasting happiness, and there would be no struggle, no argument about this.....

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
The control we have is what world we go to. Once in a world we will feel the emotions of that world and we cannot resist, but going to that world at that very moment is the choice we make.

I don't feel that one who has little or no knowledge of the Ten Worlds chooses to go into any world..I think they go there by default.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I’ll give you an example; if someone where to hurt someone I love, I will choose to go into the world of Animality where I will act to protect. I will also go into the world of Anger and my body will change, my heart rate will quicken and adrenaline will be released into my body. I then will go to the world of Bodhisattva where I will sacrifice my own safety for another person. I will go into these three worlds one after the other in a matter of seconds. Each world has a profound effect on my emotions. In other words, we do not have emotions without the ten worlds, to up it simply.

People travels these worlds all the time, but very few claim to have chosen any of these worlds....

How can a choice be a choice if we are not aware of it ?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
So, if you do not know about the ten worlds, then life would seem to be a never-ending effect on us. However, with the knowledge of the ten worlds we can ketch ourselves going into a world we do not wish to go, and go somewhere else. I’m not saying this is easy, but that is where chanting can help.

I agree that without the concept of the Ten Worlds, life seems like an continous cycle of unfair suffering....I used to think that way, that was my Hell.

I realized that my prior happiness was superficially based, and dependent on unreliable sources.

Tell me more about this chant...I have read up on it....

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
I think the difference is I shift between the worlds involunarily, while you might have gained the ability to travel the worlds as you wish.

We all have the ability, just like controlling your heart rate. With practice you can control any involuntary functions of the body.

I know we have no control over what emotions we feel....I've been arguing that since day 1

My point has always been that controlling which world you go into is the key to controlling your emotions.

If we truly had control, then we could will ourselves into everlasting happiness, and there would be no struggle, no argument about this.....

I know of people who have. People like Jesus and Buddha…

I don't feel that one who has little or no knowledge of the Ten Worlds chooses to go into any world..I think they go there by default.

Default is a good word for it.

People travels these worlds all the time, but very few claim to have chosen any of these worlds....

That is true, but it does not mean that it cannot be done.

How can a choice be a choice if we are not aware of it ?

It is involuntary, however, with practice we can learn to have control.

I agree that without the concept of the Ten Worlds, life seems like an continous cycle of unfair suffering....I used to think that way, that was my Hell.

I realized that my prior happiness was superficially based, and dependent on unreliable sources.

There is a happiness in side of you that no one can take from you. It takes a lot of work and time to realize it, but it is there.

Tell me more about this chant...I have read up on it....

http://members.freezone.co.uk/sunspark/nmhrk/

http://members.freezone.co.uk/sunspark/nmhrk/whatis.htm

This seems really interesting, but almost too good to be true. I will try it out, however, this chant intrigues me, and it doesn't hurt to dedicate 15 minutes or so to a relaxing chant.

I'm always open to new things droolio

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
This seems really interesting, but almost too good to be true. I will try it out, however, this chant intrigues me, and it doesn't hurt to dedicate 15 minutes or so to a relaxing chant.

I'm always open to new things droolio

👆 PM me if it works for you.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
👆 PM me if it works for you.

I WILL droolio

Originally posted by BlackC@
I know people that say "So what if I'm scared? It doesn't matter!"

But isn't every emotion a pathway to deeper and darker feelings?

Example:

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering...

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
👆 PM me if it works for you.

LOL

Originally posted by debbiejo
Dwelling on any emotion will intensify it. Dwelling on fear makes one more fearful. Dwelling on joy makes you feel more joyful. Good thing we are in charge of those little buggers.. ..And of course emotions lead to actions...Hate leads to acts of hatred and violence just as joy and love lead to 😱

🙄 Ch-----g S--m

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😛 I was going to praise you for your above post, but then you had to edit. 🙄

😂 Sorry, couldn't help myself.........sorry........ 😮

Originally posted by debbiejo
😂 Sorry, couldn't help myself.........sorry........ 😮

And I was going to say really good things about you, but not now. 😆

Like what??? 😒

Lol

Originally posted by debbiejo
Like what??? 😒

Lol

I can't tell you, it would be off topic my now. 😛

You crappy person.......bangin

J/k

Originally posted by debbiejo
You crappy person.......bangin

J/k

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Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

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Nam Myoho Renge Kyo