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by Johnny Dangerous
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
Replies: 37
Views: 1028

Re: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?

Thanks, interesting insights on Japanese culture, I’ve actually had a similar thought at times about the general emphasis on altruism, what’s perceived as “politeness”, etc. I believe there are a few Pali sources in the Kanjur, I remember talking to Malcolm about this and he gave a couple examples b...
by Johnny Dangerous
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
Replies: 37
Views: 1028

Re: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?

I don't know if there is an equivalent pedagogical scheme in East Asian Mahayana (I've always sort of assumed there was), but in Tibetan traditions everyone starts with the sravakayana, albeit in a fairly abbreviated form. Sravakayana/Hinayana fits "within" the larger Mahayana scheme and ...
by Johnny Dangerous
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
Replies: 37
Views: 1028

Re: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?

I think as Mahayanists, we sometimes have an allergy to going back to the basics and talking about Buddhism from the śrāvakayāna perspective (including a kind of narrative of the Buddha from a "historical" POV that could be built upon later), but actually, that's needed first for people t...
by Johnny Dangerous
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
Replies: 37
Views: 1028

Re: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?

My personal hypothesis is the lack of practice. I'm really convinced that if someone has a meditation experience, one would be less willing to give up Buddhism. Although buddhist philosophy is much more logical, than that of other religions, but it seems more 'harsh'. The 4 noble truths are hard to...
by Johnny Dangerous
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Sangha app invite
Replies: 2
Views: 188

Re: Sangha app invite

Dragpo wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:02 am Hi

Could someone DM me an invite code for the DC Sangha app please. I've received DI from ChNN twice in London, in 2013 and 2015.

Thanks
I can invite you if no one else has yet, 33 88 23 is the code.
by Johnny Dangerous
Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:23 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Is it Beneficial to Use Dharma Names in Daily Life?
Replies: 14
Views: 841

Re: Is it Beneficial to Use Dharma Names in Daily Life?

I think a lot of people seem to have rather negative views of Dharma names here. But they are a cornerstone of Buddhist traditions related to taking refuge and ordination for a reason. Habituate your mind to the wholesome. You get no benefit from speaking secular words. If people feel like it is ni...
by Johnny Dangerous
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Is it Beneficial to Use Dharma Names in Daily Life?
Replies: 14
Views: 841

Re: Is it Beneficial to Use Dharma Names in Daily Life?

When I first took refuge I was told it was up to me to share my Dharma name or keep it private. I chose to keep it private because I would rather open my conventional self to critique from my Dharma community- be associated with my conventional name and all that entails. “Being myself” for the purpo...
by Johnny Dangerous
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Melong pendant
Replies: 3
Views: 353

Re: Melong pendant

Heruka85 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:23 pm This is where I got mine: https://shop.dzam.org/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=70
Bah, looks like they're out too for now, but I'll keep an eye out, thanks!
by Johnny Dangerous
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Melong pendant
Replies: 3
Views: 353

Melong pendant

I had one from Dzamlingar which I recently lost, looks like Shang Shung US is sold out, anywhere to get one like my old one, with the Longsal symbol on it, etc.?
by Johnny Dangerous
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Moderation, bias, etc.
Replies: 62
Views: 1425

Re: Moderation, bias, etc.

Ok, no one has brought up specifics so I’m not sure this thread is doing anything but contributing to the contentious environment it is critiquing, so I think we’re done here for now.
by Johnny Dangerous
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Moderation, bias, etc.
Replies: 62
Views: 1425

Re: Moderation, bias, etc.

Is this going anywhere? Does someone have a specific and actionable request? So far the complaints in the thread have contained zero objective facts to address and are just subjective characterizations. I learned a long time ago that there is no point in responding to these, but I will point out th...
by Johnny Dangerous
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Moderation, bias, etc.
Replies: 62
Views: 1425

Re: Moderation, bias, etc.

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by Johnny Dangerous
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Moderation, bias, etc.
Replies: 62
Views: 1425

Re: Moderation, bias, etc.

I’ve seen as much (more really, since we’ve had actual Nazi Buddhists etc.) venom from right wingers here, they’re just outnumbered demographically. Okay, sure, but imho the outnumbering does not justify spreading hatred without caring of the consequences, in particular on a Buddhist forum. Being m...
by Johnny Dangerous
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Moderation, bias, etc.
Replies: 62
Views: 1425

Re: Moderation, bias, etc.

Think of it as an opportunity to practice patience. You're right. Still I see unfairness and a total absence of compassion in some posts in lounge, ridiculing political people and ideas that do not fit the agenda of the woke doxa. It's sad for them because they are apparently so immersed in their b...
by Johnny Dangerous
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Moderation, bias, etc.
Replies: 62
Views: 1425

Re: Why are DharmaWheel and DhammaWheel separated?

It’s really best to deal with complaints like this individually and directly. We do, in fact, listen to criticism and debate how to approach things as a team. The perception above is based in spectacle though, and exclusively through the lens of a certain perspective - a right wing one, with some s...
by Johnny Dangerous
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Moderation, bias, etc.
Replies: 62
Views: 1425

Re: Why are DharmaWheel and DhammaWheel separated?

Moderators and moderation aren't perfect, Sure, and that's not what most of us are asking here, rather leaving their political proliferations and priviledged statements at home would certainly make things less heated sometimes. Those “buddhists” who post to ridiculize other people's political belie...
by Johnny Dangerous
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Why are DharmaWheel and DhammaWheel separated?
Replies: 24
Views: 1033

Re: Why are DharmaWheel and DhammaWheel separated?

I understand that one is for Theravada and the other one is for Mahayana (including Vajrayana), that is clear to me. But why not have them as part of one forum, just separated into the sub-forums like here is done with Mahayana, East-asian buddhism, etc? Is it because some people from these 2 group...
by Johnny Dangerous
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Zen
Topic: Wall Gazing
Replies: 52
Views: 25383

Re: Wall Gazing

The purpose of this kind of meditation is look directly and nakedly, the wall is just an object used. There are lots of other things that can happen, that is exactly why it's best to have a consistent teaching, meditation, and system with common vocabulary, progression - a map, basically. Trying to ...
by Johnny Dangerous
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Zen
Topic: Wall Gazing
Replies: 52
Views: 25383

Re: Wall Gazing

You should seek out a teacher, lineage, etc. just randomly messing around with meditation techniques probably is not the best idea. Of course there are various books on Zen/Chan you could read. Getting to this point in meditation- where you struggle to find vocabulary for experiences, etc. - is the...
by Johnny Dangerous
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Zen
Topic: Wall Gazing
Replies: 52
Views: 25383

Re: Wall Gazing

There are experiences resembling “hallucinations” one can have in deep meditation. Generally the advice is to let them be. They are not a sought after thing, but often a sign of sorts about what is needed. However, this is one reason among many to seek out and develop a relationship of trust with a...

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