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tattooed_climber
Jan 26, 2005, 3:05 AM
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buddha rocks.....nuf said :D
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kimgraves
Jan 26, 2005, 4:28 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Budhism is contrary to climbing anyways. Desire is the root of all evil so we must get rid of desire, including the desire to send. The ideal of "non-action" doesn't mean doing nothing. It means not being invested in the action or it's outcome. Kim But can you climb with out being invested in the action and not desiring a particular outcome?
You can if your goal is to learn something rather than get to the top.
Best, Kim
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greenmachineman7
Jan 26, 2005, 4:52 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: Pulling down for the Pope....... Shouldn't that be "Pedophelia for the Pope"?
no, it should be pulling down ON the pope.
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happyfra
Jan 26, 2005, 12:56 PM
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In reply to: If you really need a faith to take with you to the crags, consider that the Tantric sage Padmasambhava first carried the teachings of Buddha into India by trekking across the Himalaya in the 8th century, possibly the world's first documented Alpine expedition.
WOW... I love when I can show how knowledgeable I am!!! Padmesabhava actually carried Buddhism from India to Tibet, where he's so loved that they call him Guru Rimpoche ("precious teacher") and consider him a the Second Buddha of our age.
Actually, I find Buddhism and climbing VERY connected with each other... what about the emptiness (lack of intrinsic existence) of holds? Do holds exist without a climber that looks at them and uses them? Does a climber exist without the holds? It is actually a very powerful example of dependent co-arising in my opinion...
And, it is true that one should aknowledge that desire is something to get rid of, but until one is not fully enlighted to move forward on the path Buddhist teachings teach that one has to use the same worldly tools that bound us here in suffering to get rid of attachments. Desire to get enlighted is still desire, but can help to move forward along the path of getting rid of all desires. Desire to climb at one's limits could (and I emphasize the word "could") have the same role.
Tashi Delek
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andy_reagan
Jan 26, 2005, 1:19 PM
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In reply to: I think Hannibal gets credit for the first alpine expedition. And if I see Buddha on a climb I am going to kill her. DMT
Someone beat me to it. :(
KILL KILL KILL the buddha!
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cintune
Jan 26, 2005, 2:20 PM
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In reply to: Padmesabhava actually carried Buddhism from India to Tibet,
True. My mistake.
In reply to: I find Buddhism and climbing VERY connected with each other... what about the emptiness (lack of intrinsic existence) of holds? Do holds exist without a climber that looks at them and uses them? Does a climber exist without the holds? It is actually a very powerful example of dependent co-arising in my opinion...
Which is where having a magical flying tiger comes in handy. Good name for a step-aider, no?
In reply to: Desire to get enlighted is still desire, but can help to move forward along the path of getting rid of all desires. Desire to climb at one's limits could (and I emphasize the word "could") have the same role.
We cling to the rock in the same way that we cling to the world of appearances. "First there is a hold, then there is no hold, then there is."
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cintune
Jan 26, 2005, 2:21 PM
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In reply to: Padmesabhava actually carried Buddhism from India to Tibet,
True. My mistake.
In reply to: I find Buddhism and climbing VERY connected with each other... what about the emptiness (lack of intrinsic existence) of holds? Do holds exist without a climber that looks at them and uses them? Does a climber exist without the holds? It is actually a very powerful example of dependent co-arising in my opinion...
Which is where having a magical flying tiger comes in handy. Good name for a step-aider, no?
In reply to: Desire to get enlighted is still desire, but can help to move forward along the path of getting rid of all desires. Desire to climb at one's limits could (and I emphasize the word "could") have the same role.
We cling to the rock in the same way that we cling to the world of appearances. "First there is a hold, then there is no hold, then there is."
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keinangst
Jan 26, 2005, 3:11 PM
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If a free-soloist falls from the cliff and there's nobody around to hear him, will the tragedy still be flamed on RC.com?
The student asks the master "How can I achieve enlightenment?"
The master holds up a container of water and says, "You are but the water in this Nalgene, you must take the shape of the container that holds you." He then throws the Nalgene to the floor. It bounces around and comes to a stop.
The student says, "Lexan is the bomb."
In the mind of the student, there are many possibilities; in the mind of the master, you must gaston to a lieback before throwing for the jug.
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napoleon_in_rags
Jan 26, 2005, 5:04 PM
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Do not hold any preconceptions in your mind about climbing. Climbing, afterall, is only a word.
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ikefromla
Jan 26, 2005, 5:38 PM
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I'm a roped-boulderer for Hashem.
shalom
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nickh
Jan 26, 2005, 6:18 PM
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Do you still get the onsight if you did it in a past life?
NickH
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happyfra
Jan 26, 2005, 10:56 PM
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In reply to: Do you still get the onsight if you did it in a past life? NickH
Of course you do.
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edge
Jan 27, 2005, 1:39 AM
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edge moved this thread from General to Community.
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jammer
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In reply to: What is the sound of one rope flapping, rock hopper? When you can snatch the nut from the placement, then it will be time for you to leave.
But Master Dirtineye, I can not see the rope, so how can I hear it flap? Does the rope really exist?
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