If you are afraid of bad tidings, just give it to the nearest temple. Most will take it. I have 2 very nice ones that was given away by my boss from my old workplace long time ago. I'm not Bhuddist but i like the statues. The bronze one was damaged last year, i thought of giving it to a temple nearby. But i need to do some refurbishment of it first.

I understand how you feel. Sometimes just follow what you feel is right. Advise are aplenty, and you will know which is the right ones.

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Added on October 31, 2009, 1:03 am

Yes it is man made object. But you don't realise YOU are also made by man. So when you were made (born) and not gotten any bigger but was dumped in a rubbish bin, because the man that made you feel it is a hassle to keep you. So how would you feel? If you ever got the chance to express yourself when the first light shone in your eyes?


This post has been edited by netmatrix: Oct 31 2009, 01:03 AM

its just a statue. nothing much. dont be scare TS, just do watever u like to it

same as teh holy book..it is juz a man made book, juz throw lah if boring with da book edi

racist is based on racial intolerance; "racist remarks"

this is not about racist, stupid people is stupid

Hi,

Yes, you can give it away. There are many Buddhist temples around. One is the Poh Lum temple on Jalan Gasing, PJ. There is also a Thai Temple on Jalan Gasing.

Old Town also got one. Just ask the people around there. Further, there is Old Klang Road (Buddhist Centre (?))

Anyway, if your housemate doesn't like it, you can always put it in your own room. Unless he/she also finds it objectionable.

See lots of people posting stuff. Show some reverence to other people's beliefs, ok? Yes, it is just a statue, Buddhists shouldn't place so much emphasis on objects. But that doesn't mean they should throw them away either.

There are a lot of people lacking knowledge of each others religion. At least if you are not 100% into "their" religion, at least some knowledge would be appreciated.

For Bhuddist, a prayed statue for them would carry a soul inside. As TS stated the statue was prayed before, it is not right for the first owner to give it to TS. He/she should have given to temple. But as TS graciously accepted it, the soul of the statue would be at peace. But if abandoned, would prove to give out bad tidings to TS. Once the statue is given to the temple, they would do prayers for it. Last i know it to set the soul free or something. Now this i know because i have talked about it with a lot of bhuddist friends. They said the same thing. The modern bhuddist people are not as superstitious though.

Btw to everyone, i'm Chatholic Christian, i have a Indian neighbour that prays to their god i dunno which one la (got elephant statue), i grew up in malay populated area, and have a lot of bhuddist friends to go to every chinese new year today.

I'm not saying i know every darn religion there is. But at least i know some to know how to gain respect from their practices.

This post has been edited by netmatrix: Oct 31 2009, 01:40 AM

it has a soul? is it something like Chucky

If you dont need the statue, you should not have accepted it.
However, you can always consult temple keepers or monks for advice.

that is taoism i think
true buddhism, or zen buddhism never have this thought

uhhh nope, i was born and made in a women womb....you are made by man...hahahahhaha you dad can get pregnant?

if small one then just keep at ur own place

if too big then donate to temples, or put in ur parents house

donate to temples, can tambah pahala/improve karma

Laugh all you want. You could fill in the blanks, pat yourself on the back. But you did not mention i was right. I could call you names and make fun of you with animals that does not need to be male of female to reproduce. But thats not the point. Anyway TS already signed sealed and delivered. Good for him.

k fine. let's not turn this into religious discussion.

just share your thoughts and be gone, if people post differently from your belief, you don't have to go all ballistic.

this thread is allows cos TS seeking help, not religious discussion. i think i better move this to Q&A.

Thank you. Mod.

wow... nono
Thai buddha and Chinese buddha cannot mix one.

Have to see properly before sending the statue to the right place (temple).

statue of urself?

you must be christian or hindu

Make temple at ur house la. People starts coming and donate money to u.

i face the same problem, but not given by my friend... is left from my sis ex-husband... last time before he do business, keep visit thailand god, do tattoo, bought a lot of statue... now i rent my sis previous room for few years already,planning to shift out... i don't think the house owner want to see many statue left inside the room

so, besides donate to temple... is there any possibility that i can give away / sell ( not for profits, money will be donate ... ) ??