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There is only one type of Buddhism taught by the Buddha. He did not teach Theravada or Mahayana. He taught that consistently for 45 years of his life, which is the 4 noble truths, and the 8 fold paths that lead to Nibbana.

The split in Buddhism happens much later in the history of buddhism about 500 years after his passing, due to differences in interpretation and the reformation in buddhism.

Did the Buddha teach Falun Dafa?

If he didn't , then it's not part of buddhism, right?

hi welcome to the thread.

So how does the 4 noble truths and attaining of Cessation of Suffering (nibbana) fit into falun Dafa?

what does falun dara says about the 4 noble truths? any meditation instructions?


8 fold path

1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration


oh yea, Zstan, back to our long discussion... tell me what you understgand about the 8 fold path. This is the FUNDAMENTAL of buddha's teaching.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 18 2010, 12:37 PM

Same principles, but like you said before, the emphasis is actually quite different.

Even among the theravada countries, the Thai don't stress so much on Ahbidhamma, but the Burmese monks have to study them. Attended some pujas presided by Tibetan monks in the past

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 18 2010, 02:02 PM

THey are not healthy. mostly added with lots of chemical to make them look like meat.

Love u

Buddhism is like the movie Matrix by Keanu Reave.

We all trapped inside this system called Samsara for infinite past and future, all victims of our own cause effect. Life after life we exist, sometimes at good places, but mostly at bad places due to this.

Buddha is like Neo - he figured all these out, and he taught a doctrine called the DHamma, which is something that if one practices, will eventually liberate him from Samsara.


People who followed him, and practiced this dhamma, and found emancipation are called the Sangha (ariyas)


So the Tripple Gem in buddhism means

1. Buddha
2. Dhamma
3. Sangha

Succinct?

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 19 2010, 09:42 AM

Eventually all will die and become bones. So race matters?

Yes. What do you mean how?

Depends on the tradition.

Theravada no prayer one, as there is no one to pray to (buddha already passed away). Mental culture (meditation) yes...

everything is about the mind eventually.

Got people can see one. But you don't believe... hard to tell wor..

OMG, the troll is back. Warning!

Technically speaking - err YES.

OMG the troll is asking the question he thinks he already has the answer to.

So how can this old troll like me answer him and change his mind?

A full cup is hard to teach. Much you have to learn my young apprentice.

Depends on the question.

Right question leads to right answers. QUestions pertaining to the state of the universe are unwise questions.

Friend,

The abhidhamma says there are 31 realms in this world system, but may differ in other universes, but they will have namely

1. Sensual desire realms
2. Fine Material Realms
3. Immaterial Realms

The Mahayana reclassify this to 6.
The Theravada normally will quote the realms in a more technically way, such as
1. Apayalokas ( the four lowest states)
2. Sugati (happy state of Humans and the devalokas - heavens)
3. Brahmalokas (Fine Material and Immaterial states)

It's just the way different types of tradition re-classify these 31 realms. (for ease to remember)

Not a problem to ask. But limit of lifespan you have , young padawan. Spending 80 years of your life to ask irrelevant questions, nothing you will learn and realize. Discurssive thinking you will develop, intellectual and argumentative you will be. Professors in buddhism the path you will take, not realization of path you deeply seek.

This is not the 8-fold path that you seek. Another way to examine you must develop. Well , I wish you.

Incorrect. study more of the teaching of Tathagata you must. Ignorance is not a bliss. Right view you must develop, only then confidence (saddha) in the dhamma you will develop.