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- Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:58 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dharmawheel forum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1468
Dharmawheel forum
Hi, I just wanted to say that this forum in my opinion lacks any substance for real seekers of Buddhism. It is filled with many self righteous buddhist (who are likely buddhists wannabes). We already see the numbers dwindle down and the activity dry up. One of the reasons I feel is that people are n...
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:52 pm
- Forum: Nichiren
- Topic: Going independent?
- Replies: 117
- Views: 30730
Re: Going independent?
This is not directed at anybody on the thread. I do not see how one can be 100% independent. One would have to get some material on Nichiren buddhism through one of the channels such as Nichiren Shu, Shoshu, SGI, Honmon Butsuryu, Kempon Hokke, etc. Even the style of chanting and prayers may come fro...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:39 am
- Forum: Nichiren
- Topic: The acceptability of "Nam"
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19452
Re: The acceptability of "Nam"
I think Nichiren Buddhist sects would be interesting if it were not for all the bickering and fighting. It seems like wherever you find Nichiren Buddhists, they are arguing amongst themselves. I am sure many other sects do it as well, but it seems to be rampant amongst Nichiren Buddhists. Its sad, b...
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:14 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Tiantai?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2950
Tiantai?
Does Chinese Tiantai still exists? I was trying to find some material in english, but could not find any. I know there are resources on Tendai, but I wonder if the original Tiantai is still alive and kicking. Any resources?
- Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:27 pm
- Forum: Chan
- Topic: Chan practice to born in pure land
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3281
Re: Chan practice to born in pure land
Hey ArabicBuddhist, Here is something I am currently reading on Chan and Pure Land Buddhism: http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/sharf/documents/Sharf2003.%20TP%20Chan%20and%20Pure%20Land.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The PDF seems to refute the notion t...
- Sat May 31, 2014 4:45 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Am awareness itself meditation
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11576
Re: Am awareness itself meditation
No need to be offended. I am sure you are doing a great job preventing us from going astray from a simple meditation. Thank you for your effort.Do you understand what I am saying now, or do you still want to continue tilting at windmills?
- Sat May 31, 2014 1:41 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Am awareness itself meditation
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11576
Re: Am awareness itself meditation
To teach these sort of techniques requires a certain level of realisation on the teachers behalf and a depth of explanation that the above statement doesn't even begin to fulfil. Anyway, in the real world, if want to teach something even as simple as the alphabet, you have to have qualifications, s...
- Sat May 31, 2014 2:13 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Am awareness itself meditation
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11576
Re: Am awareness itself meditation
It seems in some paths or ways of Buddhism that there is too much control. You cant even quote basic teaching without being asked who your teacher is and your credentials. I wonder if sometimes it is ego speaking or a sincere effort so that masses don't 'go astray'. I remember sometime ago someone s...
- Thu May 29, 2014 3:42 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: KOYASAN SHINGON BUDDHISM
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1498
Re: KOYASAN SHINGON BUDDHISM
It looks like there will be a Shingon seminar here in Ann Arbor, Michigan sometime this Summer. I might attend it.
- Thu May 29, 2014 3:40 am
- Forum: Language
- Topic: What Language to learn?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10347
Re: What Language to learn?
Thanks Porkchop! This is something worth contemplating. I know a guy at my job that speaks fluent Chinese and is versed in classical Chinese. I'm sure he could help me out
- Thu May 29, 2014 2:43 am
- Forum: Language
- Topic: What Language to learn?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10347
What Language to learn?
For someone who wants to study Mahayana, what language would be best to learn? Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Korean?
- Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:33 pm
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Eckart Tolle - master of the park bench
- Replies: 430
- Views: 76411
Re: Eckart Tolle - master of the park bench
Hello all, It never seems to amaze me how arrogant many self proclaimed buddhist are. So many go on internet rants about so called charlatans, meanwhile not a single one of them has reached Buddhahood. For those who are talking ill about Eckhart through this thread do not seem to have any understand...
- Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:14 am
- Forum: Nichiren
- Topic: Was Nichiren Enlightened?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3081
Was Nichiren Enlightened?
I am sure Nichiren Buddhist believe that Nichiren is enlightened, but is there any letters of his where he speaks of his enlightenment? From what I read I know he doubted if he was expounding the Lotus Sutra, because he was not protected until he had his vision. So was he already enlightened before ...
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:07 pm
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Lost foolish being
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4054
Lost foolish being
So I have tried a lot of different paths. I have been trying to see if i could be a person of yogic discipline. i thought I could gain power over energy to help heal people (mainly a close one I love who is suffering). I thought my pranayama would cure my social anxiety and calm the body for integra...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:26 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Temples that you can become monk or nun?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2731
Re: Temples that you can become monk or nun?
I just want to get some information so I can do further research. I enjoy Zen, Tibetan, and similar traditions. Are there any that also accept nuns?
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:16 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Temples that you can become monk or nun?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2731
Re: Temples that you can become monk or nun?
Im just looking for info from any temple in any part of Asia that accept westerners. Doesn't really matter the tradition.
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:25 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Temples that you can become monk or nun?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2731
Temples that you can become monk or nun?
Namaste,
I was wondering if there are any temples in Asia that accept westerners to take monk and nun vows?
any info would help
thanks
I was wondering if there are any temples in Asia that accept westerners to take monk and nun vows?
any info would help
thanks
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Divergences from the Jodo Shinshu Teachings
- Replies: 103
- Views: 34481
Re: Divergences from the Jodo Shinshu Teachings
"What troubles me is that, living in such a utopia, what motive would anyone have for attaining enlightenment?" I have also heard that the Pure Land which has such things to delight the senses as you mentioned will cause us to be tire away from wanting the five senses to be pleased becaus...
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Common Mahayana Mantras
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3705
Re: Common Mahayana Mantras
Excellent this information is most appreciated. I love the link that shows proper pronounciation of the mantras.
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:37 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Common Mahayana Mantras
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3705
Common Mahayana Mantras
What are some common Mahayana Mantras that are shared between many different mahayana paths?