Buddha and the Cat

Brenna wrote:

RyuJin wrote: Helllloooooo kidney stones :whistle: and bladder infections, and uti's...all from holding it in until we reach a socially acceptable location...

As I recall, there is a thread on bathroom habits elsewhere.

Can we stay on topic please?

was merely punctuating conner's point about how doing things not in our nature can be bad...

morality is varied by region,culture, and individuals... just like how in buddhism alone there are varying perceptions of cats...in one form the cat is cursed for doing what is in its nature, while in other forms the cat is revered for doing what is in its nature...

RyuJin wrote: The cat was cursed for following its nature...why was the serpent cursed...

In other forms of buddhism cats have a different reputation...most forms revere it...
http://thebuddhasface.blogspot.com/2011/06/buddhism-and-cats-cute-kitten-and-its.html?m=1

http://stottilien.com/2012/06/03/the-symbol-of-serpent-and-dragon-an-jungian-view/

Well, first of all the serpent has, since ancient times been viewed as cursed or evil as it has strong connections to the symbology surrounding Kundalini, which is an energy relatively sexual in natue, located at the base of the spine. An individuals identity strongly transforms and intensifies during puberty. The priests knew full well when they stamped their disproval upon the serpent, and followed up by making sex a sin. The last thing they wanted was for people to be in touch with their bodies and identity. The serpent was a symbol for one discovering about themselves, and the world in which they lived. So, by condemning The serpent the priests killed two birds with one stone, making knowledge and sex forbidden. Instill fear, take away the people's knowledge and identity, why that sounds like a slave race if I've ever heard one...
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Good explanation, but I was referring to the story in the op where they give the reason for the cat, but not for the serpent...

I do find it interesting how in such different religions from such different cultures certain symbolism remains the same across the board..cats are often symbols of the sacred feminine while serpents the male...

I dont think it stated the snake was cursed, just that it didnt mourn.

This may be why...

Every year, 2000–3000 people in Japan are bitten by a mamushi. Bitten victims typically require one week of treatment in a hospital. Severe bites require intensive care, and approximately 10 victims die annually.

Primal fear then...

The same reason dragons contain some of the traits they have...amalgamation of predatory tools created by primal fears (serpents,claws, etc)

Nature gives 0 F@#%$ about you.