... No, mahayana buddhism is in many ways very similar to Gnosticism, as shown by Edward Conze. Klaus Schilling...
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gogo132707
Feb 1, 2003 12:04 pm
... discussions here :) Edia Join Spiritual Wisdom! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spiritual_wisdom/?yguid=63446184 ... back ... there ... interests. ... ...
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Gerry <gerryhsp@.....
gerryhsp
Feb 1, 2003 1:59 pm
... Not familiar with Edward Conze, but from my limited understanding of it, I've also thought of the two as very similar. Whether one is talking about...
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lady_caritas
Feb 1, 2003 2:30 pm
... of ... with ... transcendant ... Chapter 22 of _The Gnostic Apostle Thomas: "Twin" of Jesus?_ by Herbert Christian Merillat discusses Gnostic and Mahayana...
7106
Tracey
intuey2000
Feb 1, 2003 2:47 pm
Thank you for the welcome...yes, I am into many topics. the main one is learning many truths, thus my name truthbringer :) I believe I'll set back and watch...
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Terje Dahl Bergersen
terjedb
Feb 1, 2003 4:00 pm
... I sent a large compilation of sources and references to the list, however, I think I need to emphasize one thing in particular: Whereas the agent in Eden,...
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klaus schilling
pessoa22000
Feb 1, 2003 5:46 pm
... All the spacerace hype has nothing to do with Gnosticism. It's necessary to escape from this hyletic plane of existence, not from the planet earth which...
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lady_caritas
Feb 1, 2003 7:17 pm
... So what, Klaus? Tracey's message was not about "spacerace hype." It was showing human concern for a space disaster, which has apparently killed all seven...
7110
blackfire_al <blac...
blackfire_al
Feb 1, 2003 7:44 pm
Thank you Terje and midnight, Your information has been most enlightening. Terje, you are always so complete in your answers. Again, Thank you for taking the...
7111
lady_caritas
Feb 1, 2003 9:10 pm
Ernst, thank you for your additional comments in Post #7081. Upon review, I suppose, although having fun flexing our mental muscles trying to discern what the...
7112
blackfire_al <blac...
blackfire_al
Feb 2, 2003 4:09 am
... Lady Caritas, I E-ed Tracey and she says she did not unsubscribe. She went to answer Klaus's post and she was unable to get through with her post and...
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Mike Leavitt
gnositc
Feb 2, 2003 4:42 am
Hello blackfire_al ... I finally managed to sign into Yahoo groups today after upgrading my SSL, it is finikey anyway, so her story is quite believable. Hope ...
7114
lady_caritas
Feb 2, 2003 2:13 pm
... post ... guess. ... Thank you, Blackfire, for your follow-up. I join Mike in hoping Tracey will re-subscribe. Cari...
7115
Unknown
themysteriou...
Feb 2, 2003 6:51 pm
Hi Tracy, All people from Pensacola, Fl are intelligent, talented and good looking! :) Peace, T lady_caritas <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:--- In...
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pmcvflag
Feb 2, 2003 9:18 pm
Mahayana is a very wide category, with a large number of sects... some of which differ from each other quite strikingly. Sure there are similarities Klaus......
7117
pmcvflag
Feb 2, 2003 9:25 pm
... BTW, one very important similarity between Gnosticism and Mahayana is that of a central role in compassion. You know... "agape". You can decry the world...
7118
pmcvflag
Feb 2, 2003 9:41 pm
Just thought I would add to what you and Terje have stated on the subject by pointing out that there is surprisingly little agreement on the positive or...
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ernststrohregenmantel...
ernststrohre...
Feb 3, 2003 12:41 pm
... Ich glaube, Sie haben keine Ahnung was Sie sagen. Falls, vermute ich daß Sie niemals den Fernsehendokumentar "Gnostics"; von Border Television in England...
7120
ernststrohregenmantel...
ernststrohre...
Feb 3, 2003 12:42 pm
... I 've written before that in the Pistis Sophia, the sperm-cult is mentioned. Also in the second Book of Jeu it is also there. Along with Mandean writting....
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Gerry
gerryhsp
Feb 3, 2003 1:55 pm
... Die Teil 4 des Fernsehendokumentar "Gnostics"; fängt mit dem Szene von der "Challenger" Explosion an. Zunächst redet Gilles Quispel im Dokumentar seine...
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lady_caritas
Feb 3, 2003 2:30 pm
... it ... Clarification: Yep, I do remember what you wrote, Ernst. I was referring to "orthodox"; heresiologists. And, yes, I fully agree that very possibly...
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ernststrohregenmantel...
ernststrohre...
Feb 3, 2003 2:52 pm
sometimes I feel whether our friend Klaus has actually read the articles or just citing them for his convinience. I DO have the very article by E. Conze. It is...
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Terje Bergersen
terjedb
Feb 4, 2003 10:47 am
On the topic of Gnostic Gems... This site has a lot of images from a collection of Abraxoids and amulets Traditions of Magic in Ancient Antiquity At the...
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lady_caritas
Feb 4, 2003 2:26 pm
... Say, Terje, thank you so much for informing us of this webpage. The images and descriptions on this page are quite informative. I'm a University of...
7126
lady_caritas
Feb 4, 2003 5:45 pm
... historical ... There is no doubt that religious motifs crop up in various cultures without obvious historical connections. C. G. Jung also studied this...
7127
ernststrohregenmantel...
ernststrohre...
Feb 4, 2003 9:51 pm
before we proceed with this let's all define what we mean by the term "eastern" Is "eastern" same as "oriental";? The term "oriental"; is now considered to be...
7128
ernststrohregenmantel...
ernststrohre...
Feb 4, 2003 10:13 pm
So anyway, if we take the term "eastern relgion" and limit it to mean religion of China, India and surrounding area we are still left with many varities. Back...
7129
lady_caritas
Feb 4, 2003 10:25 pm
... Whew! You sure you're done with your rant now, Ernst? LOL Of course you bring up a very good point(s). We could go ahead and determine what "eastern...
7130
klaus schilling
pessoa22000
Feb 4, 2003 11:06 pm
... In the context of Schopenhauer's appraisal it means Buddhism, Vedanta, Jaina, and Sufi. Shinto and Taoism no way, as those religions are optimistic, thus...
7131
ernststrohregenmantel...
ernststrohre...
Feb 5, 2003 12:33 pm
... vermute ich daß Sie niemals den Fernsehendokumentar "Gnostics"; von Border Television in England gesehen hat. Wenn Sie ihn gesehen hätte, würden Sie...
