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- Sun Jun 30, 2019 4:37 pm
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Buddhism and Evolution
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2775
Buddhism and Evolution
What is Buddhism's stance on Evolution and the Big Bang? Can a Buddhist accept those two as scientific fact?
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Chants to say when bowing to Buddha
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6750
Re: Chants to say when bowing to Buddha
Thanks! I'll do that then.Miroku wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:06 pmYes, definetly. If you feel affinity to pure land buddhism at the moment definetly go for it.Alternatehistory95 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:55 pm So, if I preferred it, I could just bow and say Namo Amituofo/Amitabha?
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:55 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Chants to say when bowing to Buddha
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6750
Re: Chants to say when bowing to Buddha
It really depends on which tradition you would like to follow. However, praying to Amitabha and wishing for yourself (and all beings) to be reborn in his pure land is always a good idea. Also if you want a little movement making prostrations infront of an image (or statue) of a buddha and taking re...
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:13 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Chants to say when bowing to Buddha
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6750
Chants to say when bowing to Buddha
When I set up my shrine, what would be a good chant to say when bowing down before the Buddha?
One idea is the Amitabha chant; Would the Amitabha chant be a good chant to say?
One idea is the Amitabha chant; Would the Amitabha chant be a good chant to say?
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:15 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1842
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:56 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: how do I set up an altar for worship and prayer to the Buddha?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4545
Re: how do I set up an altar for worship and prayer to the Buddha?
I'm hoping to set up an altar with pictures of the Buddha and small Buddha statues in my bedroom and need to ask, is there a proper way to set up an altar. I cleared space on one of my drawers that has a mirror on it. That's where the hypothetical altar will be. You can set it up almost however you...
- Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:02 pm
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: how do I set up an altar for worship and prayer to the Buddha?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4545
how do I set up an altar for worship and prayer to the Buddha?
I'm hoping to set up an altar with pictures of the Buddha and small Buddha statues in my bedroom and need to ask, is there a proper way to set up an altar.
I cleared space on one of my drawers that has a mirror on it. That's where the hypothetical altar will be.
I cleared space on one of my drawers that has a mirror on it. That's where the hypothetical altar will be.
- Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:15 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1842
Re: Greetings
Hi Jeffrey, I just wanted to say welcome. I am sure you will receive many answers to your questions. All the best, Kevin... This is an amazing introductory resource from a well-respected teacher: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0948006048/ref=tmm_pap_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&a...
- Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:37 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1842
Greetings
Hello, my name is Jeffrey Newell and after some research and thought, i've decided that the best path for me is Buddhism. I have autism and anxiety, and am hoping that as a Buddhist, I can be free from the anxiety and emotional distress I suffer through its practices. I have 3 questions. How do I fo...