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by Dharmasherab
Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
Topic: Does buddhism require taking scripture literally?
Replies: 29
Views: 18777

Re: Does buddhism require taking scripture literally?

Just like in almost all religions, Buddhism also has its teachings on aspects that are not tangible to the senses outside of realisations. Buddhism does encourage Shraddha meaning conviction/faith/ However it does not encourage blind faith either. As for the belief in supernatural entities like deit...
by Dharmasherab
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:06 am
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: Extinction as a result of global warming
Replies: 59
Views: 42176

Re: Extinction as a result of global warming

The above just strikes me as crossing over from valid self-examination to simply being navel-gazing, and a little self-absorbed. You really seem like you need to sort your own stuff before spending so much time on a crusade directed towards the faults of others, or at least adjust the ratio somewha...
by Dharmasherab
Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: Extinction as a result of global warming
Replies: 59
Views: 42176

Re: Extinction as a result of global warming

All views are not equal, if they were, it wouldn't matter if one was a Buddhist or a Christian as far as liberation goes. This also applies to politics, where some views, the views of liberals who are committed to democracy, are better than the views of others, such as conservatives, who are not co...
by Dharmasherab
Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: Extinction as a result of global warming
Replies: 59
Views: 42176

Re: Extinction as a result of global warming

I've met plenty of ideological Buddhists who dig themselves into a dour, depressing, insular and fixated (not in a good way) point of view that easily rivals people who are into politics. It's kinda silly to support the samsara of religious people over the samsara of secular people - they are both ...
by Dharmasherab
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:09 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Initiation, and your experience with Buddhist Centers
Replies: 16
Views: 2159

Re: Initiation, and your experience with Buddhist Centers

Speaking from personal experience. I visited various different Mahayana groups when I moved to Bristol, UK and whatever experiences I had in these places were all positive. One might say that it wasnt much of a transition for me given that I was originally a Theravada Buddhist (and matter of fact a ...
by Dharmasherab
Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Ordained Life as a Monastic
Replies: 7
Views: 799

Re: Ordained Life as a Monastic

Malcolm wrote: Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:54 pm

Tibetan monks are all Mahāyānas, therefore, they observe no restrictions over the handling ......
Thank you Malcolm for this detailed answer.
by Dharmasherab
Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: Extinction as a result of global warming
Replies: 59
Views: 42176

Re: Extinction as a result of global warming

Malcolm wrote: Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:41 pm
No, it just makes me more sensible.
No. That's just being arrogant and conceited.
by Dharmasherab
Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:48 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Ordained Life as a Monastic
Replies: 7
Views: 799

Ordained Life as a Monastic

I like to know what ordained life as a monastic is like within Tibetan Buddhism. I have come across monastics who live as residents in monasteries as well as 'monastics' who live in their own house and do work. My own perception of ordained life as a monastic in Tibetan Buddhism is to live as a mona...
by Dharmasherab
Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: A question on Bardo
Replies: 3
Views: 569

Re: A question on Bardo

Thank you very much Malcolm and heart.
by Dharmasherab
Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: Extinction as a result of global warming
Replies: 59
Views: 42176

Re: Extinction as a result of global warming

Lot of judgement of others in your post, buddy. I guess you don’t see the yak on your own nose because you are too busy looking for spots on the noses of others. Its not a judgement. Its more of an observation. The statement about the yak on the nose I take it that it may apply to you also? Given t...
by Dharmasherab
Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: A question on Bardo
Replies: 3
Views: 569

A question on Bardo

Now this question may touch esoteric topics so please dont answer if one feels they are violating their precepts and tantric vows. This is a question asked by a Zen priest who regularly visits our monastery (I am a Theravada novice living in a Theravada monastery). He asked me two questions - 1. In ...
by Dharmasherab
Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: Extinction as a result of global warming
Replies: 59
Views: 42176

Re: Extinction as a result of global warming

Trying to create a better samsara is how you manifest compassion. Of course, samsara being what it is, you won't succeed. But if you can't be bothered making the effort, where is your practice? Yes it is a way to manifest compassion. However when done mindlessly it is also a good way to develop del...
by Dharmasherab
Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: 48 secondary Bodhisattva downfalls
Replies: 3
Views: 485

Re: 48 secondary Bodhisattva downfalls

How about in the Siksasamuccaya? https://www.amazon.com/Training-Anthology-Santideva-Translation-Siksa-samuccaya/dp/0199391351/ Thank you very much Malcolm. Fortunately its available in UK too. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Training-Anthology-Santideva-Translation-Siksa-samuccaya-ebook/dp/B01K7TJ0OK/ref...
by Dharmasherab
Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: Extinction as a result of global warming
Replies: 59
Views: 42176

Re: Extinction as a result of global warming

All conditioned things are impermanent and therefore extinction is inevitable. Mass extinctions have happened since time immemorial and will continue to happen. There is no point trying to defile our minds when this rare human life can be used for transcending suffering by practicing the BuddhaDharm...
by Dharmasherab
Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: 48 secondary Bodhisattva downfalls
Replies: 3
Views: 485

48 secondary Bodhisattva downfalls

Could someone tell me or send me a link to the 48 secondary Bodhisattva downfalls as transmitted by Atisha, compiled by Shantideva which is found in Siksasamuccaya.

(I have already come across the secondary Bodhisattva downfalls which comes from Asanga, so I am not searching for this one).
by Dharmasherab
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet and Fitness
Topic: Giving Up Masturbation
Replies: 184
Views: 61283

Re: Giving Up Masturbation

No, I don’t. But it is a monastic offence to intentionally release semen according to the complete set of Pratimoksa rules. One needs to serve a period of penence for doing such an act. Yes. But it has nothing to do with some health benefit. It’s also an offense for nuns to masuturbate. It goes wit...
by Dharmasherab
Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:05 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Brief members bios - please contribute!
Replies: 144
Views: 223881

Re: Brief members bios - please contribute!

I am a 33 year old Buddhist male originally from Sri Lanka born to Theravada Buddhist parents. In school as part of the curriculum I learned Buddhism as a school subject. In addition to this, I also attended Buddhist Sunday school for sometime. When I was 16 me and my parents we moved to the UK, and...
by Dharmasherab
Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:45 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: Music time
Replies: 5282
Views: 883893

Re: Music time

One of the songs that had a deep impact on me during my last days as a lay Buddhist. Now I am under precepts that prohibit me from listening to music. On my way to overcoming attachment to music.

by Dharmasherab
Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Dependent Origination in One Sentence
Replies: 18
Views: 1388

Re: Dependent Origination in One Sentence

Malcolm wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:37 pm
More precisely, the way affliction causes karma, which results in suffering. Each of the 12 limbs are either affliction, karma, or suffering.
As in Karma being an offshoot of Samskara?
by Dharmasherab
Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Dependent Origination in One Sentence
Replies: 18
Views: 1388

Re: Dependent Origination in One Sentence

Dependent Origination is the process by which Ignorance (the cause) leads to suffering (the effect).

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