personally, i do have issues with other beliefs at times but i keep em to myself.
besides, most religions are pretty cool. Its just their followers that fark shit up.

Also, this is off topic but i just have to say it.. pink floyd ftw!

It's ok. People bash us we meditate metta for them. We keep quiet only. Ohm nom nom.

That's a noble quest! I wish you success in your quest!

No creator God in buddhism.

Got divine beings , or rather beings who are more refined in intelligence and beauty than us. Unfortunately, they are also subjected to karma and their lifespan, although very long is also limited. Eventually everyone will succumb to the law of impermanence, and will take reappearance in other places according to karma.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Apr 14 2012, 12:15 PM

Thanks man appreciate it.
Do you meditate?
and yes pink floyd is the bomb.I'm what they call a modern day hippie.

I do.

If you are wondering, yes you can meditate too without much foundation in Buddhism but it has to be guided by experienced teachers who could give you at least a bit of theory. Got difference when you hear something outright from a living person , and reading something written on books.

I think buddhist practice is still relevant in the world today. It's chicken soup for the mind.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Apr 14 2012, 12:50 PM

Yes Buddhism seldom use "sin" ... more often use karma, because the perception of sin sound can "easily washed away" while karma will carry on to the next life and after

Yes and no. Buddhism more like a teachings... Buddha want spread the purity and harmonies, the meaning of life

If you meant mystical power to stop tsunami or moving mountains, then no lol.. Buddha will not direct intervene human world...

Is some of your family members Christian? Because whoever practice Buddhism will believe in karma. Cause & effect. By understanding those, you'll see most of Buddhist truly believe of karma won't dare to do any sins... Unlike other religion kills in the name of God.. whatever reason they fighting for

Whether reborn as human again or in prospered family or poverty, good karma is like a admission ticket

halo nice to meet you
i pray god n buddha
about karma thing i believe, but i make it like white color
why?
our pass doing wrong or right is our pass matter.
god give me a rich father, n if i lazy i will poor, if i hardworking working i will rich like my dad
our life can change it depend our heart not karma.......
I have read many life book, about hindu god like krsna and .....,Bhagavad-Gita, spiritual materialism, buddhist conception of the universe and some.....

n sometime i alway think myself why human will die n wonder at hell or heaven or earth??? Why got bad n good person........

back to karma question
i dun really care about karma, my life i takecare myself
fate can change, n i do n try before..

It nice if we can face to face talk about it, it interesting

Good morning everyone!

To share with you Buddha's daily routine
Buddha's daily routine


Buddha’s Day Was Divided Into 5 Sessions

1. The Forenoon Session (6a.m. – 12 noon)
Spiritual Assistance to all Beings;
As a rule, He went in search of the Vicious and the Impure; e.g. Anguilimala, and the Wicked Demon Alavaka. The Pure and Virtuous came in search of Him, e.g. Visakha, Anathapindika ‘the generous millionaire’ and Intellectual Sariputta and Moggallana came up to Him for Spiritual Guidance.


2. The Afternoon Session (12 noon – 6 p.m.)
Immediately after Lunch
Buddha takes a seat in the Monastery. Bhikkhus assemble to listen to Dhamma. Some approach Him for suitable objects of meditation, others retire to their cells.
After Discourse, He retires to His Perfumed Chamber to rest.
Attains to the Ecstasy of Great Compassion, surveys the World with His Divine Eye, provides spiritual advice to Bhikkhus, admonishes the erring disciples and retires to His Chamber.

Evening
Lay followers flock to Him to hear the Dhamma. Buddha preaches for one hour. As a rule, Buddha converts others through homely illustrations and parables, appealing more to the intellect than to emotion.
Only on rare occasions as in the case of Anguilimala and Khema did the Buddha resort to His Psychic Powers to effect a change of Heart in His Listeners.

3. The First Watch (6 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Exclusively reserved for instructions to the Bhikkhus :-
Questions on the intricacies of the Dhamma;
Suitable objects of meditation;
Clarification of doubts.

4. The Middle Watch (10 p.m. – 2 a.m.)
Celestial Beings such as Devas and Brahmas question Him on the intricacies of the Dhamma. Several discourses and answers given to their queries recorded in Samyutta Nikaya.

5. The Last Watch (2.a.m. – 6 a.m.)
The wee hours of the morning comprise of :-

2-3 a.m. – Paces, as a mild form of exercise;
3-4 a.m. – Sleeps mindfully on the right side;
4-5 a.m. – Attains to the Fruit of Arahantship and enjoys Nibbanic Bliss;
5-6 a.m. – Attains the Ecstasy of Great Compassion radiating thoughts of loving kindness towards all Being and surveys the World with His Buddha Eye to see if He could be of service to any.




Note: The divine beings normally came at night to see the Buddha personally because that was when the monks have retired to their quarters and the Buddha was available to answer the devas/brahmas queries. When the divine beings came, the grove will be brightly lit with the radiance of their auras.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Apr 16 2012, 09:37 AM

Everything is impermanent lor. Human body is very fragile. Currently the morals of human not very good so the human form created by their kamma can sustain their lifeforce up to 100 years nia.

But at the height of human morality, our lifespan can increase up to 100,000 years or some say can even go beyond that. But even then, still will die one. All formations are conditioned, that's why so suffering!

Good or evil person all made by ourselves one....

By ourselves evil is done, by ourselves evil is undone. By ourselves we are defiled, by ourselves we are purified!

woh really pro explanation
I understand what u explain here n i know most of it.
but i dunno how to descript about it.

Buddha's virtue - recollection.

“Iti pi so Bhagava, (1)Araham, (2)Sammasambuddho, (3)Vijja carana
sampanno, (4)Sugato, (5)Lokavidu, (6)Anuttaro purisadamma sarathi,
(7)Sattha deva-manussanam, (8)Buddho, (9)Bhagava ti.”


“By this (reason), He, the Exalted One is (1)Worthy, (2)Supremely
Enlightened, (3)Endowed with Knowledge and Conduct, (4)Well-gone,
(5)Knower of worlds, (6)Incomparable charioteer of men to be tamed,
(7)Teacher of gods and men, (8)Enlightened and (9)Exalted”.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Apr 17 2012, 09:44 AM

Happy Wesak Day 2012!

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

Happy Wesak Day.

happy wesak day, may all of us find happiness

Happy wesak day to all, may everybody be well and happy always.

Right Understanding

1. The Four Noble Truths (Ariya Sacca)

2. Ten Kinds of Immorality (Akusala Kammapatha)

Killing (Panatipata)
Stealing (Adinnadana)
Sexual Misconduct (Kamesumicchacara)
Lying (Musavada)
Slandering (Pisunavaca)
Harsh Speech (Pharusavaca)
Vain Talk (Samphappalapa)
Covetousness (Abhijjha)
Hatred (Vyapada)
False View (Micchaditthi)

3. Ten Meritorious Deeds (Kusala)

Generosity (Dana)
Morality (Sila)
Meditation (Bhavana)
Reverence (Apacayana)
Services (Veyyavacca)
Transference of merits (Pattidana)
Rejoicing in others' merits (Pattanumodana)
Hearing the doctrine (Dhamma Savanna)
Expounding the doctrine (Dhamma Desana)
Straightening ones' views (Ditthijju-Kamma)

4. The Three Universal Characteristics of Existence (Ti-lakkhana)

All formations are : -
Impermanent / transient (Anicca)
Unsatisfactory nature (Dukkha)
Insubstantial / no permanent entity (Anatta)

5. The Four Stages of Sainthood (Ariya-puggla) and the Ten Fetters (Samyojana)

Stream-Winner (Sotapanna) eradicates

Self-illusion (Sakkayaditthi)
Doubts (Vicikiccha)
Indulgence in wrongful rites and ceremonies (Silabata Paramasa)

Once-Returner (Sakadagami) eradicates

Self-illusion (Sakkayaditthi)
Doubts (Vicikiccha)
Indulgence in wrongful rites and ceremonies (Silabata Paramasa)

and weaken

Sense-desire (Kamaraga)
Hatred (Patigha)

Non-Returner (Anagami) eradicates

Self-illusion (Sakkayaditthi)
Doubts (Vicikiccha)
Indulgence in wrongful rites and ceremonies (Silabata Paramasa)
Sense-desire (Kamaraga)
Hatred (Patigha)

An Arahant eradicates

Self-illusion (Sakkayaditthi)
Doubts (Vicikiccha)
Indulgence in wrongful rites and ceremonies (Silabata Paramasa)
Sense-desire (Kamaraga)
Hatred (Patigha)
Attachment to Rupa Jhanas & Form-sphere (Ruparaga)
Attachment to Arupa Jhanas & Formless-sphere (Aruparaga)
Conceit (Mana)
Restlessness (Uddhacca)
Not-knowingness or Ignorance (Avijja)

6. Dependent Origination (Paticca Samuppada)

This post has been edited by soul2soul: May 5 2012, 12:01 PM

hey guise just wondering

if muslims we sambut like hari raya etc.

christians christmas, good friday etcc

how bout buddhist?

Wesak day dedicated to remember his birth, enlightenment and passing away.

There are uposatha days too, which are on every new moon, 1/4 moon, full moon and 3/4 moon where buddhists could take the 8 percepts. Supposed to be very meritorious. In the sutta those who do that regularly and correctly end up in the heavens. But people don't celebrate uposatha lar... suppose to 'puasa' on those days.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: May 5 2012, 12:11 PM

How did you guys puasa eh?