[ExI] Human extinction

[Daniel Yokomizo]

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM, spike <spike66 at att.net> wrote:
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>
>> ... On Behalf Of Jeff Davis
> ...
>>
>> I have a Buddha in my garden.  He reposes in iconic serenity
>> beneath the happiest lace-leaf maple you could ever hope to
>> see, with a little gargoyle buddy at his feet.  I get a warm
>> feeling every time I look at him.  Which, of course, is the point.
>>
>> Contrast this iconic symbol of serenity with its Christian
>> (in fairness I feel I should say Judeo-Christian)
>> counterpart, that of a man being tortured to death.  Can any
>> conclusions, however preliminary, be drawn?... Best wishes, Jeff
>
> I have one Jeff, since we are comparing the Buddha to the crucified savior
> of mankind.  Buddha is often depicted in a lotus position with an enormous
> belly flopped all over the place.  Revolting!  Compare to christ on the
> cross: that sucker is ripped!  Check out the buff six pack abs on that dude.
> Do you ever see a Buddha with a decent physique?  No!  Do you ever see a
> painting or a sculpture of Jesus with ugly cellulite or a big flabby belly
> hanging down?  No!  The Buddhists need to fix that, forthwith.

I'm not Jeff but I can answer this one. These depictions aren't of
Gautama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha), but
interpretations of Maitreya
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitreya_Buddha). Even depictions of
Maitreya differ on his physique, but Gautama is always portrayed in
excellent shape.

> spike

Best regards,
Daniel Yokomizo.