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- Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:14 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Quite different.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2470
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:52 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: A Reflection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3641
A Reflection
I found this post on another Forum and it is rather interesting and rare to read one who has sort of 'wielded the Vajra sword': http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/index.php?showtopic=90392&view=findpost&p=1213497" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Many people never really...
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:47 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello all!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2958
Re: Hello all!
Welcome to the 'other' DW 'family'
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:58 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Fo Guang Shan and Africa
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1287
Fo Guang Shan and Africa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocKPtsVNigU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdOTw1PHukw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=johnDDnkM5I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXGQhdgAihc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocKPtsVNigU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A docum...
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:19 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: The Bhikshunis of Mt Emei, China
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1415
The Bhikshunis of Mt Emei, China
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p8SKEsGTbw Mt Emei, China, the Sacred Way Place to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, see link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p8SKEsGTbw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A film by Liang Bibo. The credits are at the end of the film. The film is put up...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:47 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The Great Stupa Sculptures
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1505
The Great Stupa Sculptures
BBC's documentary on Indian Buddhist sculptures... Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkwQf19bu4M&feature=channel_page" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11yGNtje5Bw&feature=channel" onclick="window.open(this.href);re...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:20 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: a new friend from dhammawheel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4611
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:58 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: New Richard Gombrich book - What the Buddha Thought
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3255
Re: New Richard Gombrich book - What the Buddha Thought
Thank you very much. Will certainly do a follow up on it
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:56 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Astrology, Divination and Oracles
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6818
Re: Astrology, Divination and Oracles
Ah well, perhaps I may need to go onto another Forum or dig for myself the specs and mechanics of my own question here. Thank you very much to all who have made this thread an interesting discussion.
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:37 am
- Forum: Dharma Stories
- Topic: Entrance exam (joke)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10911
Re: Entrance exam (joke)
Hehe. You could write a variation of this joke involving holy texts. The Christian has to spell "Bible," the Muslim has to spell "Koran," but the Buddhist has to spell "Mūlamadhyamakakārikā." :shock: It's a good thing you're not Muslim. You misspelled "Qur'an.&quo...
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:35 am
- Forum: Nichiren
- Topic: The Gohonzon Mandala and Daimoku Chant
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1697
The Gohonzon Mandala and Daimoku Chant
I was watching these 2 videos on Nichiren's Gohonzon Mandala and how it was formed. Very interesting (at least from someone like me with rudimentary ideas on Nichiren) and thought to share with all here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TIV-Zu2ZCQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB...
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:44 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Stephen Batchelor - Buddha didnt defeat Mara
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2520
Re: Stephen Batchelor - Buddha didnt defeat Mara
I have always taken this man with a pinch of salt ...no more...no less
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Historicity of Mahayana Sutras -- Does it matter?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 19762
Re: Historicity of Mahayana Sutras -- Does it matter?
http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/whatbudbeliev/25.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Trikaya - The Three Bodies of the Buddha The three bodies of the Buddha consist of Dharma-kaya (Truth body), Sambhoga-kaya (Enjoyment body), and Nirmana-kaya(Manifestation body). In th...
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Nonsense in Buddhism?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2382
Re: Nonsense in Buddhism?
Yes, at this stage, grumpy old men, bearded or not, comes to mind....
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Historicity of Mahayana Sutras -- Does it matter?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 19762
Re: Historicity of Mahayana Sutras -- Does it matter?
Me thinks the sooner I get over all that Hina and Mahaweenie thingy, the sooner I can taste the fruits of the Path
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:24 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: History of Early Buddhism: A Documentary
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4227
Re: History of Early Buddhism: A Documentary
Buddhist iconography....It's all up to the user. Used with wrong views, one gets wrong results. Used with right views, it is a means to the end, to be dropped once one has crossed over to the other shore. It has been related to me by adherents of other systems, that their concept of making images is...
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:30 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Nonsense in Buddhism?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2382
Nonsense in Buddhism?
See this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KauGMZVB ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Your thoughts please
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KauGMZVB ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Your thoughts please
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:48 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: History of Early Buddhism: A Documentary
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4227
History of Early Buddhism: A Documentary
Found this interesting 5 Part documentary: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXf56fPTJy8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4TtTpV2NE&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Part 3: http://www.yo...
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:32 am
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Historicity of Mahayana Sutras -- Does it matter?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 19762
Re: Historicity of Mahayana Sutras -- Does it matter?
So which is the more believable view, the Theravada or Mahayana, in light of the whole? I can only answer this Q from my life experience: Taking my own case: Way back in 1986 when I was in a fren's house, his mom had an altar to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and the moment I saw that image , (the one ...
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:32 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Buddhism in the West
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6125
Re: Buddhism in the West
The Rinpoche has spoken well and I must add that the term 'Dharma Lite' comes to mind. A Western practitioner once told me that he has been to so many centres where the Dharma has been diluted to unrecognizable levels and it seems that getting more butts on the seats ala 'Vegas' style were more impo...