You both like philosophy.
Stranger: hi
You: hello
Stranger: what's the guiding philosophy of your life ?
You: increase utility to help those in extreme poverty
You: and you?
Stranger: Similar
Stranger: Change yourself everyday so that i can realise things for greater good
Stranger: of others
Stranger: What worth is a realisation if it doesn't help anyone ?
Stranger: But the change always starts from you
You: what is your age?
You: 19
Stranger: I'm 25
Stranger: going to be 26 very soon
Stranger: What's your age ?
You: 19
Stranger: Ok
Stranger: so where you from ?
You: WI
You: have you read any of Peter Singer's works?
Stranger: No
You: job then?
Stranger: Yes i was working in France for 2 years
Stranger: i stopped and came back to study business back to my country
You: allright
You: just read the outline of Singer's philo:
Stranger: Do you have any religious beliefs in Particular
You: search
Stranger: Sure i would
You: The Obligation to Assist
You: (in google)
You: it's the 2nd link (doc file)
Stranger: the Lotus Sutra or Saddharma Pundarika SUtra given by the Buddha has the same Philosophy as his
Stranger: I read some part of it right away and it's very similar to the teachings expounded by the BUddha in the Lotus Sutra
You: reading on wikiped.
Stranger: Btw i'm a Nichiren Buddhist so yes i follow the Lotus Sutra everyday
Stranger: and it's quite similar to Singer's Philosophy
Stranger: a little different
Stranger: though
Stranger: differently explained
You: Back to your question: I was raised Lutheran. Yet I said I would decide whether to accept it or not by age 18, then after that happened I decided something about Humanism (but that's not a real religion)
You: I am intrigued by Buddhism.
Stranger: Yes it is the most poxerful and transforming of all
Stranger: because in it
Stranger: the poweris given to the people
Stranger: and not just to clerics
Stranger: The power of individual choice and then realising things for greater good
Stranger: The lay man benefit the most through Buddhism because it's a very good lifestyle and Philosophy that can drive your life the way you want it to be
Stranger: in other words you become one with the creator
You: interesting
Stranger: You manifest the perfection of the creator through thoughts actions and words
Stranger: all synched to it
You: how does one become a Nichiren Buddhist
Stranger: The best notion about it is that there is nothing called inevitability in the way of Human will
Stranger: as is any most of the religions
Stranger: everything is transient
Stranger: and everything can be changed by pure inputs of the will
Stranger: You just need to find about an organisation called SGI
Stranger: SOka Gakkai International
Stranger: they will initiate you into the practice very well
Stranger: where do you stay in West Indies ?
You: sorry. Wisconsin (WI) US
You: what is your name
You: Adam is mine
Stranger has disconnected.
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