Dharma Wheel

In the Ksitigarbha Sutra, which I’m reciting today, the Bodhisattva’s Birthday, n dedicate merits for, it mention if one dreams of evil ghosts, family members n relatives, or one is wandering in dangerous paths, or having many nightmares of wandering with ghosts n spirits... all these represent karm...

I wish I had the language skills to penetrate contemporary Chinese Buddhism. My exposure is limited to watching grainy VHS videos broadcast late at night on public access cable channels of an old monk giving lectures to lay people with spotty subtitles. This was years ago - I don't recall the teach...

Are you referring to TBS (True Budd...) ? This is one of the most flagrant but there have been others who aren't as obvious. My Rinpoche went to TBS temple n tell me it’s not the right path. I went there occasionally because some relatives follow this school. I was shocked when i saw KFC n Martell ...

The thing is there are just many people who have studied both Tibetan Buddhism and Chan in China since they are both very popular. That's not really what I'm talking about. I'm saying that there have been figures in East Asia who claimed to be masters in Ch'an, have realizations from Vajrayana prac...

Hi, I was reading the chapter on the Shurangama Sutra that describes the method he used to attain enlightenment: turning his faculty of hearing inward and emptying his awareness. Is there a commentary on this chapter that provides more detail on how this is done? I’ve practiced it, it’s known as th...

According to some masters, these the result of habits from past lives. One must be resolve to let go of the past and embrace the present moment. Be here, right now

Can we say it actually meant non-self; not no self. No self is largely interpreted as no soul while non-self is being selfless in nature without attachment. Some people argued that anatta mean no soul. This concept belied the other concept of samsara. And the Buddha encouraged us to be reborn in Su...

Can we say it actually meant non-self; not no self. No self is largely interpreted as no soul while non-self is being selfless in nature without attachment. Some people argued that anatta mean no soul. This concept belied the other concept of samsara. And the Buddha encouraged us to be reborn in Suk...

I found an interesting article to share. Balancing the 1st and 4th chakra energies: A 4TH-1ST CHAKRA BALANCING MEDITATION Sit comfortably, with legs long or crossed. Support your back so you can let your spine lengthen. Feel the sit bones spread evenly into your seat. Imagine the space widening, inc...

For this reason, you need to spend a lot more time when you are not angry on "intellectually" understanding the problems of allowing anger to take over, meditating and thinking about the negative effects of practicing anger. Can we visualise things like annoying matters flushed away by the waterfal...

RDTAC Ranger wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:41 amIts the reason why Zen training is so important because it will allow you to access these deep networks and pathways and discover how they fit together, how to use them to connect to transform yourself from inside out, in a most profound way.

Is it the sub-conscious mind?

For this reason, you need to spend a lot more time when you are not angry on "intellectually" understanding the problems of allowing anger to take over, meditating and thinking about the negative effects of practicing anger. Can we visualise things like annoying matters flushed away by the waterfal...

2. Stay with it in its pure form, pure anger, without encouraging or even attending to the stories that accompany it. Pema Chodron says pure emotions tend to burn themselves out after about 90 seconds. If stories enter the fray, these 90 seconds can become hours, days, a lifetime In anger today n i...

Norden wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:38 am I don't know either her origins and also the practice of Tara, seems questionable to me, is this Buddhist practice? There are many stories going around.

We do puja in Tibetan Buddhist temples n centres. A rinpoche would lead the prayers. Buddhist enough?

In my place, the 7-day Retreat has begun from Nov 24 to 30 to commemorate the Amitabha Day. Every night the centre is open to public to participate in Buddha recital. Dec 1 is the great assembly. Pure Land sects all start early. Chaan school also organise such event but done in mid Dec

Beautiful. I have never seen one like this; arranging the mantra in Bodhisattva Kuan Yin’s image. Made my day. Im saving this pic. Thanks for sharing

Hi, need advise from Chan practitioners. In some Chan learning centres n temples, i am told that a Master is required to prevent spirits from entering the body. I heard the same thing in Yoga. Is that correct? I know practicing Chan generally requires a Master and the right place for beginners. The ...

Ancient Hindu temples r usually built w certain arrangement, measurement n shapes in order. Once consecrated, the energy remain ther for like eternity even w the temples degenerated or removed, the energy is ther. Hence the temples r for people to just sit ther n imbibe the energy not praying. Place...

I also visited their centre. Influenced by my mum which i observe for 2 years n i find some of Master Lu’s speech makes so much sense. So i begin to explore this new dharma door. So far so good. The only problem i find is he tend to raise his voice when talking to some people asking questions. Not v...

Definitely not Chaan because he discourage meditation.

It is possible that the Bodhisattva open a new dharma door to help human. Its methods r easier for most people but the it doesnt stray from the main principles