Is God oxymoron ?
A friend of mine said to me that "God is oxymoron". With my limited vocabulary of English language, I am handicapped to have a better understanding of the terminology. A quick search of Internet gave me the following definitions from Ask.com - " A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist."
As a Buddhist, do I believe in the existence of God ? Honestly I do believe that the philosophy of Buddhism is compatible to acceptance of the existence of God. But I guess, it is our individual definition and understanding that gave rise to different perceptions. To me, God is a higher being and a centre of focus for all religions where prayers are addressed. In this regard, I am just like a child believing in the existence of Santa Claus riding in his energy saving vehicle traveling the world in split seconds. If it feel good, why not ?
How do I prove the existence of God ? Well, I am not enlightened with the knowledges yet to prove to others what I believe is right or otherwise. It is not my destiny yet to do this religious laundry. I will only know the truth of existence when I breath my last breath. For the time being, I just want to have the comfort feelings that, whatever I do, there is an almighty unseen, unexplainable, and illogical force guiding me on. I am basically a human guided by the law of attractions.
Looking back at my past behaviors, I think, I, as a human being, is an oxymoron, not God. I have not been precise in what I want to do, at times, I contradicted myself, and sometimes I am paradoxical in handling my daily affairs. So, I am an oxymoron ! I guess it is not fair for me to blame it on God for my lack of understanding and my inability to understand spirituality.
A simple question put forward by a friend, but it did made me realize my moronic and at times, illogical self. I guess I will have to be a bit more discipline in modifying behaviors to improve my remaining journey of life. I need to modify my behaviors from naively positive and optimistic to consciously competent.
To my friend, I got your message. Thank you so much for this little enlightenment. May God bless you. Ha... ha... ha...
Om Namo Amithaba Buddha.
As a Buddhist, do I believe in the existence of God ? Honestly I do believe that the philosophy of Buddhism is compatible to acceptance of the existence of God. But I guess, it is our individual definition and understanding that gave rise to different perceptions. To me, God is a higher being and a centre of focus for all religions where prayers are addressed. In this regard, I am just like a child believing in the existence of Santa Claus riding in his energy saving vehicle traveling the world in split seconds. If it feel good, why not ?
How do I prove the existence of God ? Well, I am not enlightened with the knowledges yet to prove to others what I believe is right or otherwise. It is not my destiny yet to do this religious laundry. I will only know the truth of existence when I breath my last breath. For the time being, I just want to have the comfort feelings that, whatever I do, there is an almighty unseen, unexplainable, and illogical force guiding me on. I am basically a human guided by the law of attractions.
Looking back at my past behaviors, I think, I, as a human being, is an oxymoron, not God. I have not been precise in what I want to do, at times, I contradicted myself, and sometimes I am paradoxical in handling my daily affairs. So, I am an oxymoron ! I guess it is not fair for me to blame it on God for my lack of understanding and my inability to understand spirituality.
A simple question put forward by a friend, but it did made me realize my moronic and at times, illogical self. I guess I will have to be a bit more discipline in modifying behaviors to improve my remaining journey of life. I need to modify my behaviors from naively positive and optimistic to consciously competent.
To my friend, I got your message. Thank you so much for this little enlightenment. May God bless you. Ha... ha... ha...
Om Namo Amithaba Buddha.
1 comment:
Hohohoho!!! Bro....I said, to refer to God metaphorically is an oxymoron. There is no metaphor for God per se. The sages throughout history have never wanted to "define" God; for to define God would be to restrict God. For much the same reason, Buddha never defined Nirvana.
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