Walking in Another's Shoes
I think this is an interesting way of challenging one self. I do it occasionally, but - really - what you did is not what you tried to. What you did is try to do no harm.
Which is interesting in itself - but the true goal of Jainism - as i Understand it - is non-attachment, which is extremely hard to achieve in a day
- And I would like to bet you did not give all your possessions away. lol
A day is too easy. Changing your habits - that is where it gets interesting. When you do it long enough to re-write your habitual actions.
There are many ways to do this kind of exercise. Try doing everything left handed (assuming you are right handed) for a week. That really makes you realize how many of your daily actions are on auto pilot.
My most interesting experiment was to go vegetarian for a year. After listening to so many vegetarians crow about how great they felt and how "natural" it was - I decided to suck it and see. I learned that it can be really very difficult to find a selection of meals when you are eating out, and you need to be really creative to avoid getting bored. But - aside from feeling less full all the time - I was not impressed with the so-called benefits.
I personally have no hankering to adopt any religious beliefs - but I do like to try some of the rituals, because that is where the heart of the matter tends to be.Drumming
Chanting
Rocking your body
Burning incense
Ritual bathing
Sitting surrounded by burning candles and thinking about life
Rituals
Varies, but many belief systems have similar rituals - some of them think they are special and get you in touch with a invisible super being. Some of them think they are perfectly normal and get you in touch with everything around you.
The ones with the invisible super being call the rituals of any one else - "pagan rites."
And then they build gold statues, burn incense and chant Latin.
It is a very difficult task, as you've found out already.
However, when I was younger, I was raised by my mother and father who were Catholic, not devout, but believed in god. Thus, Jesus was part of my daily life. I honored my mother and father by participating within the Catholic community, trying to learn as much as I could.
It wasn't until I was 22, when I decided to take it more seriously and began to study more in-depth about it. Thus, I learned to walk the path "doctrine" teaches.
The main focus was to understand the Major 3 Doctrines of Catholicism and maintain it within my life. As my study continued, I discovered my life became even more difficult, because the Bible itself did very little to explain, as to what extent or manner, the doctrine was to be handled.
After about 10 years, I realized the doctrine couldn't be fulfilled by any living human being on Earth. Thus, was false.
I suffered many setbacks, because of the undefined nature of the Doctrine as indicated within scripture and explained by Priests/Teachers/Nuns and the like.
Doctrine #1) To be selfess is false and unattainable. Because, it turns one into a very selfish person, which is diametrically opposite of the teachings.
Doctrine #2) To oppress all desires is false and unattainable. Because, it leads one to go insane. Scientifically proven.
Doctrine #3) To believe in god is false and unattainable. Because, it is impossible to convince or circumvent the nature of man or woman, with regards to complete faith not based on what can be proven to oneself. And, anyone stating otherwise is dishonest, because science can proven that doubt still exists regardless of mentality.
Thus, a revelation comes to self- there is no god. Once, self realizes the true nature of meaning "god", then one realizes that they are "god" in their life and have complete control.
End of story.
lol
ok, now i feel like your making fun of me...
Now, why would you feel such a thing. Don't you like it when people laugh with you. And, I'm pretty sure that you don't mind being "licked" in certain spots...especially erotic places.
*honestly, not making fun of you*
I am who I am today, because of that walk. It's was not an easy walk to take, to say the least.
Because, when constantly adhering to being "selfless", it became evident that others would take advantage of my willingness to help them, which lead me to help certain people more often than possible and left no time to help others. So, I ended up becoming selfish with my time and picky about who I helped.
The second one, requires you oppress the desires, all of which, was emotional draining to the point, where I was not able take pleasure in any emotional release.
The third one, always left a nagging feeling(hope) based on faith, that there was a god. Thus, could not reach 100% belief.
I hope that helped explain it.I don't think she was directly addressing what you specific said as sarcasm. I only think that Raisingme was expanding on what you said- "one day" type experiment.
If I were to put into this question a year ago, I would have said 'Buddhism' & the true teachings of Buddha. But many things has changed in last one year...
OH WOW! Before this gets anymore out of hand. I'm off to bed. Good night everyone.
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