Do you believe in demons?

do you believe in evil angels tampering with the way we live our lives?

i believe there may be non corporeal entities/ or some type of trans dimensional beings... i dont know if i would call them demons in a religious sense....

Originally posted by Lord Knightfa11
do you believe in evil angels tampering with the way we live our lives?

What Shaky?

Originally posted by Lord Knightfa11
do you believe in evil angels tampering with the way we live our lives?

NO! Demons and angels are figures of mythology. They have meaning when taken in context of their mythology, but they should never be taken literally.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
NO! Demons and angels are figures of mythology. They have meaning when taken in context of their mythology, but they should never be taken literally.

i gotta tell you bro u dont strike me as being very good buddhist assuming that you read and try to follow the buddha's teachings..

where is the loving thought the respectful action in your words.. converting by the transmission of love,

living in balance with the abstract forces of the universe.. you seem to lean and fall more on being a smart ass and being a troll with your comments...

dont get me wrong or take it the wrong way, i tend to enjoy it i just cant get over the fact that everything you say is followed by a picture cover of the Shakyamuni Son Lotus..pretty contradictory if you ask me 😛

Originally posted by Wild Shadow
i gotta tell you bro u dont strike me as being very good buddhist assuming that you read and try to follow the buddha's teachings..

where is the loving thought the respectful action in your words.. converting by the transmission of love,

living in balance with the abstract forces of the universe.. you seem to lean and fall more on being a smart ass and being a troll with your comments...

dont get me wrong or take it the wrong way, i tend to enjoy it i just cant get over the fact that everything you say is followed by a picture cover of the Shakyamuni Son Lotus..pretty contradictory if you ask me 😛

I don't see what you are saying. The thread starter asked a question, and I gave you a straight forward answer. How is that trolling and being a smart ass?

Also, what does "transmission of love" have to do with Buddhism?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
NO! Demons and angels are figures of mythology. They have meaning when taken in context of their mythology, but they should never be taken literally.

Wow, straight, forward, and to the point. You don't dance around issues do you Shak?

But then again I can respect a man who is divoted to his faith... anyway.

In answer to Knightfall's question:
Yup, Demons and Angels are existant beings.

Originally posted by THE JLRTENJAC
Wow, straight, forward, and to the point. You don't dance around issues do you Shak?

But then again I can respect a man who is divoted to his faith... anyway.

In answer to Knightfall's question:
Yup, Demons and Angels are existant beings.

What do you base your opinion on? My opinion is based on the fact that there is no physical evidence for Demons.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I don't see what you are saying. The thread starter asked a question, and I gave you a straight forward answer. How is that trolling and being a smart ass?

not here per se, but i been reading some of your post from other threads you seem to try and antagonize a certain member. it is still funny i just had to mention it..

Also, what does "transmission of love" have to do with Buddhism?

it has to do with it a lot... just like the transmission knowledge wisdom, kindness... always being thoughtful in ones actions whether you are cooking cleaning or simply typing on a key board..

Originally posted by Wild Shadow
it has to do with it a lot... just like the transmission knowledge wisdom, kindness... always being thoughtful in ones actions whether you are cooking cleaning or simply typing on a key board..

Back on topic.

so shaky do you believe in non corporeal entities at all?

they dont have to be angels or demons maybe ghost poltergiest..
or just some unknown alien entities.. pure consciousness with no physical anchor..

Originally posted by Wild Shadow
so shaky do you believe in non corporeal entities at all?

they dont have to be angels or demons maybe ghost poltergiest..
or just some unknown alien entities.. pure consciousness with no physical anchor..

I do not believe in the supernatural.

What do you mean by "non corporeal entities"?

Hypothetical life that exists without material bodies. The idea has been extensively explored in science fiction (see Childhood's End) but, from the viewpoint of science itself, the concept of life based on "pure energy," such as electromagnetic radiation, poses significant difficulties. A being made only of photons, for example, could not move slower than the speed of light and would essentially exist outside of the normal time stream of the rest of the universe. Artificial life represents a possible alternative form of noncorporeal life with a basis in information.

Originally posted by Wild Shadow
Hypothetical life that exists without material bodies. The idea has been extensively explored in science fiction (see Childhood's End) but, from the viewpoint of science itself, the concept of life based on "pure energy," such as electromagnetic radiation, poses significant difficulties. A being made only of photons, for example, could not move slower than the speed of light and would essentially exist outside of the normal time stream of the rest of the universe. Artificial life represents a possible alternative form of noncorporeal life with a basis in information.

Science fiction is great and all, and I like a good science fiction story as much as anyone else, but I don't base my beliefs on it. If demons live outside of our existence, then they could not interact with us. If they can interact with us, then they will leave physical evidence of this interaction. So far, there is no evidence for this interaction.

there are all of these "ghost sitings" and things like that...

Originally posted by Lord Knightfa11
there are all of these "ghost sitings" and things like that...

And how many of those have been substantiated?

i seen some scary video tapes that show weird movements of objects when no one is present..

i wish there would be some serious study of strange phenomenal, i liked to think there is something to some of these "ghost sightings"

Originally posted by Wild Shadow
i seen some scary video tapes that show weird movements of objects when no one is present..

i wish there would be some serious study of strange phenomenal, i liked to think there is something to some of these "ghost sightings"

There have been studies, but all ghosts turn out to be hoaxes or something natural that is misinterpreted.

the "all" generalization keeps me from believing you .... sorry

i remember seeing a video about hunted train tracks where a bus full of children died.. ppl put a car in the middle of the tracks covered with baby powder. the car slowly moved up hill without having the engine on..
the car was examined and it had, hand prints all over the back of the wind shields bumper the size of children hands...

not saying it is real because i wasn't there but it makes me wonder..

Originally posted by Wild Shadow
the "all" generalization keeps me from believing you .... sorry

i remember seeing a video about hunted train tracks where a bus full of children died.. ppl put a car in the middle of the tracks covered with baby powder. the car slowly moved up hill without having the engine on..
the car was examined and it had, hand prints all over the back of the wind shields bumper the size of children hands...

not saying it is real because i wasn't there but it makes me wonder..

Videos are not science. You can make anything happen in videos. I was talking about the scientific studies that I have read about.

If you know of any FACTS that support the idea of ghosts or demons, please post them.