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by Ervin
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 ...
by Ervin
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?

Thanks
by Ervin
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.
by Ervin
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?

amanitamusc wrote: Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:30 am You can here.https://dhammawheel.com/ :arrow:
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
by Ervin
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.

Thanks
by Ervin
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?

Thanks
by Ervin
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...
by Ervin
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?
by Ervin
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.

Thanks
by Ervin
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...
by Ervin
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.

Thanks
by Ervin
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...
by Ervin
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...
by Ervin
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...
by Ervin
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?

Thanks
by Ervin
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
by Ervin
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?
by Ervin
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 ...
by Ervin
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?

Thanks

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