Originally posted by annoy-you-must:
The first thought that came to be when i first learned about the
prophecy about the dharma-ending age is that all these has to be
stopped. that's why i've been asking whether or not a 'prophecy'
necessarily means that it will certainly come true, or whether we
have the power to change it through taking the appropriate actions
(i.e. accumulating more good karma for this world)
'prophecy' are use for X'tain. there shouldn't be an
apocalyptic element to the idea of Buddha's
prediction.
we also know, scientists/media(?) say we human can live a lifespan
of 70+(?), wat, right? this is not an ultimate
destiny, right?
apocalyptic
1 : of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
2 : forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world
: prophetic
3 : foreboding imminent disaster or final doom :
terrible
4 : wildly unrestrained : grandiose
5 : ultimately decisive : climactic
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