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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:46 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva
- Replies: 5
- Views: 327
Re: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva
I was reciting the name of Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva Mahasattva trough out the day, even when I was cleaning as a volunteer at the temple. I was reading the lotus sutra of Avalokitesvara every day, but no help came, I was just getting sicker and sicker mentally. I have schizoaffective disorder and ...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva
- Replies: 5
- Views: 327
Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva
Hi everyone, I would just like to ask if you believe in Avalokitesvara bodisattva. I used to believe in him but I never got help from him. Is that because I didn’t follow the precepts or because maybe he doesn’t exist?
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- Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi from an old confused but hopefully better member
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1035
Hi from an old confused but hopefully better member
Hi, my name is Ervin, I’m a 46 year old male, I live in Melbourne at a rehab centre for mentally ill people, I also have five screws in my righ ancle waitin for an operation, and I am an old member who delved into Christianity, Taoism, etc.
I am back now to Buddhism and I have some questions.
I am back now to Buddhism and I have some questions.
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:03 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Can I post about my Christian belief anywhere on this forum?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1617
Re: Can I post about my Christian belief anywhere on this forum?
I have made a post at dhamma wheel but I was told I am not allowed, however you can go over there and read it. God bless
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:29 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Can I post about my Christian belief anywhere on this forum?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1617
Re: Can I post about my Christian belief anywhere on this forum?
Ok. God bless you.
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- Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:03 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Can I post about my Christian belief anywhere on this forum?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1617
Can I post about my Christian belief anywhere on this forum?
Hi everyone.
I was wandering if I can please post about my Christian belief anywhere here on this forum?
I have been into buddhism in the past and other religions but I am a Christian now and I would like to post my views/knowledge.
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I was wandering if I can please post about my Christian belief anywhere here on this forum?
I have been into buddhism in the past and other religions but I am a Christian now and I would like to post my views/knowledge.
Thanks
- Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:10 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What's your opinion on Triratna Buddhist school?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3678
What's your opinion on Triratna Buddhist school?
Hi, I was just wandering about what's your opinion on the Triratna Buddhist school?
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- Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:35 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3903
Re: Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
Thanks everyone. I understand that all bad experiences are a product of bad karma, but the experiences where it seems like you are being tested, which seem as it is a intelligent being doing you harm are the experiences that I wander if they are just bad karma making it appear as demonic or are ther...
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3903
Re: Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
Thanks Punya.
If bodhisattva was to pretend he or she is a demon, wouldn't he or she be breaking the precept/s of let's say not lying?
If bodhisattva was to pretend he or she is a demon, wouldn't he or she be breaking the precept/s of let's say not lying?
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:42 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3903
Re: Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
Thanks for the response conebekham, I didn't mean literally know, but metaphorically.
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- Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:08 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3903
Are demons mentioned in Buddhism actually just bad karma?
Hie everyone. I was wandering if demons mentioned in Buddhist scriptures are simply the bad karma that we experience? Now, if our minds create karma, then karma would "know" our wrongdoings, our deepest dark fears, and our negative actions. And it would be all in our alaya consciousness. T...
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:02 am
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Do you have to uphold five percepts strictly in order to...?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9527
Re: Do you have to uphold five percepts strictly in order to...?
Thanks Dharma flower, that makes more sense.
So the lotus sutra chapter of Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva, is,or could be maybe metaphorical.
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So the lotus sutra chapter of Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva, is,or could be maybe metaphorical.
Thanks
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:42 am
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Do you have to uphold five percepts strictly in order to...?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9527
Re: Do you have to uphold five percepts strictly in order to...?
Ok, thanks for your response. I would like to ask everyone to read my last post. And those of you who believe that you don't have to uphold the 5 precepts I have a question. The question is: Why did I get mental illness, and,why did I end up in prison, if all you need to do is think of Avalokitesvar...
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:02 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What would you say is a metaphor, and what's not in Buddhist scriptures?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1937
What would you say is a metaphor, and what's not in Buddhist scriptures?
I believe that for instance, the king Yama is a metaphor for your own mind judging you. The hungry ghost can be experienced in this life. Ie, if you are addicted to a drug, but you can't get that high, that you might have experienced once. Which people call " chasing a high", to me is like...
- Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:18 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What is the creation of the universe story in Buddhism?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3215
Re: What is the creation of the universe story in Buddhism?
I know it's been a while since I posted this thread, but I had to revisit it. Thanks to all of you for answering my question. In my search fir which religion is true, I have to ask questions like this one. To be honest with you, I don't know if one of the God believing religions is true, or if Buddh...
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:34 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What is the creation of the universe story in Buddhism?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3215
What is the creation of the universe story in Buddhism?
Now, most religions teach some sort of creation story. Creation of the world, day, night,etc. What is the creation story of the world we live in according to Buddhism? Or the universe?
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- Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:33 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What is the creation of the universe story in Buddhism?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 929
What is the creation of the universe story in Buddhism?
Now, most religions teach some sort of creation story. Creation of the world, day, night,etc. What is the creation story of the world we live in according to Buddhism? Or the universe?
Thanks
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- Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:22 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Can you practice basic Tib. Bud. from books and this forum?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2902
Re: Can you practice basic Tib. Bud. from books and this for
How about this Rigpa centre in Brunswick it's located at 7/200 Sydney road?
- Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:59 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Can you practice basic Tib. Bud. from books and this forum?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2902
Can you practice basic Tib. Bud. from books and this forum?
I might have asked this question before, but I don't think that I did in TB section, so I am sorry if I did. A lots of people say that in Mahayana you need a monk or a bun to teach you meditation and the rest. Now, after looking at all different forms of Buddhism, Buddhist societies and teachers, I ...
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:27 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What's in simple, brief explanation, emptiness?
- Replies: 241
- Views: 34390
Re: What's in simple, brief explanation, emptiness?
Thanks Jundo,
Just a question. Are you a zen practitioner?
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Just a question. Are you a zen practitioner?
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