Spirituality: The New Religion for the New Age

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by GSHAMBROOKE, Feb 6, 2012.

  1. Knight_Errant

    Knight_Errant Banned Banned

    That's the spirit. Taiji lou, grow up and learn to drink to deal with your problems :)
     
  2. Mitlov

    Mitlov Shiny

    I've been known to casually dabble in Soto Zen. But I've also been known to casually dabble in Reform Judaism and straight-up atheism. I'm not good at picking a team.
     
  3. m1k3jobs

    m1k3jobs Dudeist Priest

    Me too. I have the same issues. I'm familiar with Zen and Pure Land, I like Daoism before the mystic chi nonsense was added, I'm still an atheist and I have also been ordained in the Church of the Latter Day Dude. Dudeism is for those of us who are extremely casual about religion.

    Welcome Rev. aikiMac to the worlds slowest growing religion. Pull up a nice section of beach, grab an oat soda and take'r easy.

    BTW, watching the movie really helps with some of the language used in Dudeism, for example oat soda - beer. In addition it's a pretty good movie.
     
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  4. aikiMac

    aikiMac aikido + boxing = very good Moderator Supporter

    Thank you. That suits me just fine.

    BTW, Jeff Bridges is a Buddhist. Tricycle magazine had a feature on him in the past year or two.
     
  5. m1k3jobs

    m1k3jobs Dudeist Priest

    For those of you too lazy to look it up, something I totally admire by the way, here is some info on Dudeism from the Wikipedia.

     
  6. Taiji_Lou

    Taiji_Lou Banned Banned

    Heard of the Chuch of Bob Dobbs?
     
  7. Dean Winchester

    Dean Winchester Valued Member

    See now I looked at that post too quickly and misread it as Boobs!



    Probably something Freudian going on.... :whistle:
     
  8. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    I'm happy to welcome some new brothers to Dudeism, let's go bowling.

    Mitch
     

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  9. Blade96

    Blade96 shotokan karateka

    Mitch you crack me up. :hat:
     
  10. Knight_Errant

    Knight_Errant Banned Banned

    Well it seems hard for even the most committed atheist to object to dudeism. It is, seemingly, religion without the nasty bits?
     
  11. GSHAMBROOKE

    GSHAMBROOKE Thats Tarm Sarm

    How about coolism.
     
  12. GSHAMBROOKE

    GSHAMBROOKE Thats Tarm Sarm

    Yep i reycycle alot of things that i eat.
     
  13. m1k3jobs

    m1k3jobs Dudeist Priest

    Yeah, I have to agree, that's what attracted me to it. It has Daoism without the mystic nonsense that was added to it, it has Buddhism without all the cultural baggage and it has the Big Lebowski. Really, what more could you want.

    Mitch, I'm ready, let's grab a couple of caucasians and a lane. Can we start referring to Lou as Donnie, as in "STFU Donnie, you're out of your element"?

    Edit: I could be wrong, maybe is one of the nihilists? I can picture him in leather pants with a marmot.
     
  14. GSHAMBROOKE

    GSHAMBROOKE Thats Tarm Sarm

    I conceder all religion and cults to be one in the same, as i have said before if you control the people then you control everything and that is the main aim of both.
     
  15. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    And once again I say you have a myopic definition of religion
     
  16. GSHAMBROOKE

    GSHAMBROOKE Thats Tarm Sarm

    True.
     
  17. Knight_Errant

    Knight_Errant Banned Banned

    I don't think it's anything like that cynical, personally. You have to bear in mind that religious or 'spiritual' people really do believe what they say they believe- which is a) a frightening thought and b)suggestive of the fact that their main aim is not control over other people. That just happens to be the practical upshot of their actions, which are based on their beliefs.
     
  18. m1k3jobs

    m1k3jobs Dudeist Priest

    I think some of the confusion may be over the use of the word spiritual. I am an atheist, I do not believe in gods, magic, chi, the supernatural, ghosts, spirits, elves and so on. I am also spiritual.

    To me spirituality is quieting the monkey mind and just being in the moment.

    I used to spend a lot of time regretting the past and worrying about the future, neither of which I have any control over. By living in the moment, the best I can, I am much more centered, much less anxious, happier and content.

    I do basic breath counting meditation as my practice and since I have been doing it regularly I notice a huge amount of difference in the amount of "noise" in my head.
     
  19. LilBunnyRabbit

    LilBunnyRabbit Old One

    Given that spirituality is derived from the word spirit, maybe you should just call that being New Age instead?
     
  20. m1k3jobs

    m1k3jobs Dudeist Priest

    Nope, I prefer Dudeist but not many here know what that is. New Age is chi, crystals, magic, channeling dead guys from Atlantis, believing in Atlantis, alternative medicine, hippy tai chi and so forth. None of that crap is for me.

    It's basically just going with the flow and not getting uptight about all sorts of stuff. It's about accept reality as it is rather that getting upset because it isn't how you want it to be.
    :)
     

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