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- Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:30 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Addiction recovery
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3638
Re: Addiction recovery
I think the whole 12 step thing is based on christianity - and when it comes to other types of treatments, outside of the 12 step "let go and let god" deal, there is a lot of prejudice - and much of it has leaked over into the medical community - even those who are not overly christian buy...
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:14 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: What actually makes someone a Buddhist?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5938
Re: What actually makes someone a Buddhist?
I was wondering about this. Does one have to formally take Refuge to be considered a Buddhist? Does one have to follow a school or sect if you prefer? Opinions vary; imo, Refuge is not necessary, following a particular school is also not necessary. There are many who follow "Buddhayana" o...
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:54 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The Sacred Space
- Replies: 258
- Views: 243560
Re: The Sacred Space
oh, I am sorry to hear about your friend and teacher. It is nice that you have his beautiful work of art to remember him by. I am thinking of buying one, found some originals for sale for $50, proceeds going to Hosier Women's School - a school for poor and uneducated women in Nepal. I would like to ...
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The Sacred Space
- Replies: 258
- Views: 243560
Re: The Sacred Space
Tara, your watercolor by your friend, Ven. Gyatso, is beautiful. There is a thangka painting class coming up in my area this fall, I am hoping to get in on it. Om, thank you for posting the photos of the monastery and of your children, what a great experience for them! Is this monastery in San Anton...
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:17 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Miniature Buddha Paintings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1534
Re: Miniature Buddha Paintings
Not sure if the 'chest wrapper' is found on Gautama Buddha images or only on Dhyani Buddhas. Maybe some iconography expert will chime in. Uh oh - buddhist fashion faux pas ---- The first image, the one with the purple background and the plant, was inspired by a statue I found at a flea market. I ha...
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:30 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Miniature Buddha Paintings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1534
Miniature Buddha Paintings
There was a whole heck of a lot of tile left over after we did the kitchen backsplash. I decided to put it to use. What do you all think of my little paintings? They are the first I have ever done like this. ( Mostly I paint wildlife or landscapes in a realistic style ) A few of my friends have grab...
- Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:55 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Hotei at your nearest dollar store.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2465
Re: Hotei at your nearest dollar store.
haha, every asian restaurant in my area has the Maneki Neko - Lucky Cat? I like some versions of him, but not the big ugly plastic ones the restaurants plop next to the cash register.
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Yahoo economists: Obama reelection's in the bag
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3659
Re: Yahoo economists: Obama reelection's in the bag
maybe, maybe not. I can't say I am really happy with the republican candidates myself, but I'd vote for Mickey Mouse if he was running against Obama.
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:02 pm
- Forum: Engaged Buddhism
- Topic: Devastating news for 40,000 native Indians in Brazil..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2320
Re: Devastating news for 40,000 native Indians in Brazil..
Where has the money come from to build this plant? I heard that Obama was behind it, that we (the american taxpayers) are footing the bill. Anyone know if this is true or not?
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:18 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Jesus, a Buddhist?
- Replies: 214
- Views: 46081
Re: Jesus, a Buddhist?
I have found myself doing this, or at least liking the idea of it. I was raised catholic, and taught from an early age to love Jesus - and I do love the idea of him still. I think that maybe those who are interested Buddhism, but not quite ready to commit to it, might look for these comparisons to ...
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:41 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Another accident
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2251
Re: Another accident
I just read somewhere today that approx 4000 teenagers each year die in car accidents that result from drinking. Very sad. I remember being in that age range, you just don't think anything bad will ever happen to you. My thoughts are with these kids and their families.
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:34 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Question on material attachment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3035
Re: Question on material attachment
I have a lot of things that have been passed down to me through my family, some of them have monetary value, some just sentimental - and I plan to pass them along to my nieces later on. I don't think there is anything wrong with liking to have these things, I mean, I loved my grandparents, and famil...
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:21 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Jesus, a Buddhist?
- Replies: 214
- Views: 46081
Re: Jesus, a Buddhist?
Greetings, Jesus's teachings would be categorized as eternalism, a wrong view in Buddhism. Indeed - it's very simple to demonstrate, in a short period of time that Jesus was neither a Buddhist, Buddha, nor bodhisattva. Yet, some people, for some reason, insist on try to find commonalities between B...
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:13 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Buddhist ethics and BDSM?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 35366
Re: Buddhist ethics and BDSM?
There do exist animals that do have sex of the violent sort, perhaps cats may be a example and perhaps in the extreem are black widow spiders whose females devour the male in sexual act. Pretty neat system! ;) Without divulging too much information about myself, I will say that I know a bit about t...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:00 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Buddhist ethics and BDSM?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 35366
Re: Buddhist ethics and BDSM?
There do exist animals that do have sex of the violent sort, perhaps cats may be a example and perhaps in the extreem are black widow spiders whose females devour the male in sexual act. Pretty neat system! ;) Without divulging too much information about myself, I will say that I know a bit about t...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:46 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: I Believe in Karma and its Effects - Poll
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8804
Re: I Believe in Karma and its Effects - Poll
I like your way of explaining it, with the exotic birds story, Mojo Jojo.
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:53 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: I Believe in Karma and its Effects - Poll
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8804
Re: I Believe in Karma and its Effects - Poll
Gregk., I haven't read all the links you posted, but have saved them for later...I am in the middle of cramming for state boards (next Saturday!) and have three important drawings to finish...but I do appreciate your time and the information you have provided to help me to better understand.
- Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:27 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: I Believe in Karma and its Effects - Poll
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8804
Re: I Believe in Karma and its Effects - Poll
I think I have very western views on karma, you know, that it is like some form of divine justice. And I had thought that there were plenty of non-karmic reasons for suffering. So I really can't debate or even understand a lot of what is being said here. It seems that one has to believe in reincarna...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:46 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The Sacred Space
- Replies: 258
- Views: 243560
Re: The Sacred Space
My Bedroom
(this tiny statue is old, old, old - it was my grandfather's)
(this tiny statue is old, old, old - it was my grandfather's)
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:39 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The Sacred Space
- Replies: 258
- Views: 243560
Re: The Sacred Space
Pine Wind Zen Monastery, Shamong Township in the New Jersey Pine Barrens