View Full Version : Following Buddhist Beliefs, is smoking weed bad karma?
FreedomHippie
2006-11-03, 21:04
I was just wondering if smoking weed was bad karma or good karma or neither?
ticks_and_leeches
2006-11-03, 22:44
neither from my point of view
Viraljimmy
2006-11-03, 23:54
When I piss, how many times can I shake it before jesus considers it technically "playing with it"?
Hurting people is bad karma, directly or indirectly, plants are here for humanity to use respectfully, so is the earth and the animals.
DaedalusOwnsYou
2006-11-04, 00:47
Although technically one of the five rules laypeople have to live by is to not consume substances that interfere with one's ability to be in control of themselves, or something like that. I think?
^ correct.
One must keep his mind clear. Mind altering substances are a no-no.
-Mephisto-
2006-11-04, 01:34
quote:Originally posted by Graemy:
^ correct.
One must keep his mind clear. Mind altering substances are a no-no.
Buddhists live in a fucking fantasy world. Their mind is as clear as a fucking schizophrenic's.
moss2455
2006-11-04, 09:47
I believe that the most feasible view is if it helps you on your path (with no real negative consequences), it's all good
[This message has been edited by moss2455 (edited 11-04-2006).]
it really does depend... i mean if you just wanna get stoned for the hell of it then it is bad karma because you are not meant to have mind altering substances, yet if it helps you relax or something then i cant see anything wrong with it
coolwestman
2006-11-05, 03:46
quote:Originally posted by -Mephisto-:
Buddhists live in a fucking fantasy world. Their mind is as clear as a fucking schizophrenic's.
Care to explain, dumbass?
Aft3r ImaGe
2006-11-05, 03:55
quote:Originally posted by Graemy:
^ correct.
One must keep his mind clear. Mind altering substances are a no-no.
Unless it clears ones mind? Then it would be bad karma NOT to use Mind altering substances.
quote:Originally posted by Aft3r ImaGe:
Unless it clears ones mind? Then it would be bad karma NOT to use Mind altering substances.
No mind altering substances such as alcohol and weed will distort one's perception of what is going on. This prevents the person to follow the 8 fold path, specifically right action.
quote:Originally posted by Graemy:
No mind altering substances such as alcohol and weed will distort one's perception of what is going on. This prevents the person to follow the 8 fold path, specifically right action.
I still think 'right' actions are a matter of perspective.
Xerxes89
2006-11-05, 18:42
quote:Originally posted by -Mephisto-:
Buddhists live in a fucking fantasy world. Their mind is as clear as a fucking schizophrenic's.
Are you looking in a mirror?
SurahAhriman
2006-11-05, 22:56
quote:Originally posted by Obbe:
I still think 'right' actions are a matter of perspective.
Then it would come down to wether or not you think people on mild mind altering substances (alcohol, weed) will do things they wouldn't do normally, or if, like me, you think people just use alcohol and such as an excuse for behavior they know would be considered unacceptable.
quote:Originally posted by SurahAhriman:
Then it would come down to wether or not you think people on mild mind altering substances (alcohol, weed) will do things they wouldn't do normally, or if, like me, you think people just use alcohol and such as an excuse for behavior they know would be considered unacceptable.
you could say it depends on the persons intentions, while on a mind altering substance.