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prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
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prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
by Maninder » Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:34 pm
prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
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Re: prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
by PadmaVonSamba » Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:47 pm
are you requesting some,
asking about such a concept,
or wondering if that would be a good name for a new rock band?
asking about such a concept,
or wondering if that would be a good name for a new rock band?
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The Chinese characters are Fo (buddha) and Ming (bright). The image is of a student of Buddhism, who, imagining himself to be a monk, and not understanding the true meaning of the words takes the sound of the words literally. Likewise, People on web forums sometime seem to be foaming at the mouth. Original painting by P.Volker /used by permission.
The Chinese characters are Fo (buddha) and Ming (bright). The image is of a student of Buddhism, who, imagining himself to be a monk, and not understanding the true meaning of the words takes the sound of the words literally. Likewise, People on web forums sometime seem to be foaming at the mouth. Original painting by P.Volker /used by permission.
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Re: prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
by dakini_boi » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:27 pm
Vajrasattva. If they were really bad, Akshobhya.
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Re: prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
by lobster » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:07 am
prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
You iz no fun . . .
There is a wonderful story of a (I think it was a PureLand Buddhist Master) who had a disturbing dream
In it he saw himself in the God Realm
He called his fellow monks together and with tears in his eyes
he recounted the portent dream
pleading they pray that he be sent to the hell realms
to rescue the beings dwelling there.
A true Bodhisattva or a silly old fool?
I believe picnic excursions to
hell realms and close down and desist notices are far more effective.
I will come and do the boiling alive and tap dancing - I have the feet for it . . .
Meanwhile any plans for living?
OM YA HA HUM
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Re: prayers for dead so that they don't go to hell?
by Seishin » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:20 am
Read up aout Jizo Butsu in the Japanese traditions, http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/jizo1.shtml He is believed to save people from hell.
Gassho,
Seishin.
Gassho,
Seishin.
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