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Addendum:In many Theravada approach, one not only does breathing meditation in formal sittings, but even daily activities(sitting, standing, walking, reclining) , even when going to toilet(apparently buddha recommended that himself in pali sutta)! :toilet: The other popular form of meditation is wal...

Hello, I'm new to meditation (only practically, theoretically I know a lot of informations about it). I realised that many things what I was doing are useless and waste of time. So I decided to meditate as long as I could. Coz I have a lot of free time I would like to spend that time in meditation....

I'm also a student of ChNNR. So we should be respectful to one another. You don't need to take my word on anything and I don't expect you to. But please investigate further. amanitamusc, if you claim to be a student of CHNN a highly recommended reading is The Precious Vase. If you still have confus...

2. Killing Arahat - Arahat is almost non existent in our age so killing one is an impossible act....... I am sure modern Theravadins would diasgree. :coffee: I will be happy if it is not true. Anyway, I have read this in Ven Dhammika's book "The Broken Buddha". It does give me a generally...

WeiHan wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:37 pm
2. Killing Arahat - Arahat is almost non existent in our age so killing one is an impossible act.......

I am sure modern Theravadins would diasgree.

The Pratibimbamānalakṣaṇa-nāma or Characteristics of the Proportions of Images by the master Ātreya is a text which describes the qualities of properly proportioned images, and the faults and consequences of improperly formed images. For example, one fault described is that poorly formed images res...

Yes. making properly formed images is wonderful. That”s why we hire skilled craftsman to make them. Tsatsas are made with molds. This thread seems to be going round and round. What are 'properly formed images' as defined in Theravada and Pure Land traditions, please? (This is what the OP is practis...

So, it depends on which tradition we are talking about. In Vajrayana, making statues is a wonderful thing. Tsatsa making is even a practice. And it sounds rather like a joke, if Buddhists have statues everywhere, but those who made them are doomed? I fail to understand the intention of this teachin...

It's most easy to find prove about the merits of making statues. Here you go: ”The Benefits of Making Statues” : http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/benefits-making-statues "The most powerful merit one can accumulate, and accumulate so easily, is in relation to holy objects of Buddha. By making s...

I was told differently. Do you have any quote? What are you talking about exactly? :popcorn: I remember there is a sutra with regards to this matter. It's most easy to find prove about the merits of making statues. Here you go: ”The Benefits of Making Statues” : http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/ben...

The Lamrim teachings say: firstly, Buddha statues cannot be judged by outward appearance. Every statue is worth the due respect. And secondly, it is a very meritious deed to make a statue or paint a picture of a Buddha or a diety. It is very demeritorious to make images of the Buddha, etc., that do...

krodha wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 2:38 am

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Norwegian wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 9:44 pm Or as the great Dharmakirti put it, on the belief in God: "[It's] the mark of the crass stupidity of witless men."

Dharmakirti is the Richard Darwins of Buddhism?

*Dawkins

My bad.

Norwegian wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 9:44 pm Or as the great Dharmakirti put it, on the belief in God: "[It's] the mark of the crass stupidity of witless men."

Dharmakirti is the Richard Darwins of Buddhism?

:popcorn: (If he wasn’t trolling, which he undoubtably is, he should ask someone the difference between a peace agreement and a disarmament agreement...) If he were trolling, he would no doubt have suggested Trump instead... True. Praising Kim is the outer trolling. Praising Trump is the inner trol...

You'd think this event would also be publicised in prominent Tibetan news papers, websites, etc. Also Indian news sources.... :shrug: I haven't investigated that yet..but it would of popped up in other Google searches. ... Unless it's total and complete fabrication, in which case legit media would ...

Well...what does all this actually mean then ??? https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/help-trip-to-mamaki-emanation-ceremony-possible They are high on weed? :rolleye: It doesn’t really have to mean anything If their great revelation was that the earth faces a man-made environmental apoc...

Well...what does all this actually mean then ??? https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/help-trip-to-mamaki-emanation-ceremony-possible This is a historical event where it is the first time there has been a Mamaki Emanation for our life time. Also the first time a woman of African descent...

There really is no Vajrayāna anywhere but among Himalayan and Mongolian people, apart from Western and Chinese devotees. Shingon is Mantrayāna, not really Vajrayāna. There is no practice of what is known as "unsurpassed yoga tantra" in Shingon. Shingon preceded the transmission of unsurpa...

Congrats, you have been infected by "Chuunibyou Syndrome" : [media] https://youtu.be/Vkii4l4e2tY[/media] May I ask about the Buddhist yogis? Do they pratice kudalini? I was interested in the Buddhist yogis haha ( not really into Hinduism or other occult ). I just found Milarepa to be very ...

:lol: Tell him Y. At the same age I wish I had known then what I know now, but even if I had I would have taken no notice at all of any advice about what to do. It's really healthy. :) Just to turn the tables, at that your age, Matthew, I was exploring the Golden Dawn, OTO, Hinduism (as it was the ...