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Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 3:54 am
by seeahill
Guy invents a bullshit religion --- based on yoga --- with bullshit rituals and people buy it.

The guy is a very Americanized first generation Indian and is familiar with Hindu ritual. Thinks it's bullshit. So he dresses like an Indian guru and speaks in his grandmother's accent. Goes to Phoenix and gathers disciples.

But... then you sorta begin to like some of the seekers. They're sincere. And the guy has a hard time "unveiling" himself. Which, of course, he eventually does...

Surprisingly thoughtful and emotionally effective.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:22 pm
by Fat Cat
You don't know how many times in my life I have had to stop myself from starting a religion.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:40 pm
by DARTH
Fat Cat wrote:You don't know how many times in my life I have had to stop myself from starting a religion.
Worked for L.Ron!

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 10:00 pm
by seeahill
Fat Cat wrote:You don't know how many times in my life I have had to stop myself from starting a religion.
Treat us to some tenets of your bullshit religion.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 10:54 pm
by Fat Cat
Alright. What would you like to know?

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:46 pm
by seeahill
Fat Cat wrote:Alright. What would you like to know?
One of the major sacraments or rituals.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:51 pm
by Turdacious
'Set your cabin on fire' would be a good one.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:00 am
by seeahill
Turdacious wrote:'Set your cabin on fire' would be a good one.
Sucks as a sacrament. You gotta go all Transubstantiation on this kinda shit.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:02 am
by DARTH
seeahill wrote:
Turdacious wrote:'Set your cabin on fire' would be a good one.
Sucks as a sacrament. You gotta go Transubstantiation on this kinda shit.

I don't know Timmy, sounds like a good ritual to me? \:D/

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:05 am
by seeahill
OK, the cabin burns down, but three days later it rises again in heavenly glory.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:06 am
by Blaidd Drwg
seeahill wrote:Sucks as a sacrament. You gotta go all Transubstantiation on this kinda shit.
Is that like triple penetration?

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Is Shape involved in this?

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:09 am
by seeahill
Yes, I suppose the triple is the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

But we really need to see Fatty's bullshit religion before we even think about bringing Shape into this.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:54 am
by Fat Cat
seeahill wrote:
Fat Cat wrote:Alright. What would you like to know?
One of the major sacraments or rituals.
Offerings to the Teacher.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:55 am
by Fat Cat
May I also add, that's a stupid question since you don't know any of the tenets which would make a sacrament or ritual necessary. Try to do better.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:03 am
by seeahill
Fat Cat wrote:May I also add, that's a stupid question since you don't know any of the tenets which would make a sacrament or ritual necessary. Try to do better.
Gotta start somewhere.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:29 am
by Fat Cat
seeahill wrote:
Fat Cat wrote:May I also add, that's a stupid question since you don't know any of the tenets which would make a sacrament or ritual necessary. Try to do better.
Gotta start somewhere.
Yes, start by trying to do better. Give me a broad philosophical or theological question; remember you are playing the part (however poorly) of a sensitive seeker, looking for Truth.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:32 am
by Crust Bucket
Everyday wear?

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Sunday wear?

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Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:44 am
by Fat Cat
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Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:31 am
by Turdacious
seeahill wrote:OK, the cabin burns down, but three days later it rises again in heavenly glory.
Sounds like a concept for a bad travel book.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 2:26 pm
by seeahill
OK. I am unhappy in my day to day life. I feel a void in soul, as if something is missing. How can your bullshit religion help me?

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 7:39 pm
by Fat Cat
You feel that way because there is a void in your life, the primary purpose of the soul is to be happy and we want that for you too. You are like a sick man, who doesn't know the origin of his disease. But, when the man is sick, what does the doctor do? He gives him medicine, makes him well, makes him happy. That is what we are offering, the happiness which you were meant to experience both in this life and the life to come.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:18 pm
by seeahill
Wow! Just what I've been looking for. What do I have to do? Does your bullshit religion offer a path?

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:42 pm
by Fat Cat
Yes, there is a path, and there are many important questions--and answers--which are milestones along the path. But the path is not the most important thing; it's a means to an end. What end? To the Supreme. What is more important, the road, or the destination? The disease, or the cure? We are giving the straight path, as all the sages of times past agree, to the supreme destination.

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:00 pm
by seeahill
So all sages, past and present, agree. Why then do I need your bullshit religion?

Re: Kumare, on netflix

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:14 pm
by Fat Cat
There is only one eternal religion, only one eternal Truth, only one Supreme.