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why not ? i think you got that from piya tan's work ?

Tao has that Yin/Yang symbol. Buddist tarak, if i am not wrong.

It is more like experience of the Buddha and share with us the reason of suffering and the way to end it. So you able to obtain liberation of mind and always in peaceful..


The vinaya is to govern oneself desire in order for support the practice to calm the mind. It is like a one steel bar and for 1 rules. 5 rules = 5 steel bars, 8 rules = 8 steel bars and for monk 227 steel bars to cage the desire mind. If you notice, in every suffering there is a desire infront of it.


Chanting is samatha meditation where you focus on one object to calm down the mind, this is to prevent you from thinking or any thought arise. Chinese chanting have dhamma behind it but the word is too deep for us to understand. If you are a english speaker, try to read Theravada chanting that translates into english. More easy to understand.

Am more focus on Theravada tradition and in meditation in order to calm the mind and obtain peace.

This post has been edited by BlaBlaBoy: Mar 14 2017, 10:47 AM

in malaysia, mostly are theravada or mahayana school ....

tibetan buddhism is under diamond vehicle school, esoteric form of mahayana buddhism with an accelerated path to enlightenment

the 3 school, their practise is different ....

but now, there also many new tibetan temple in malaysia ....

Taoism does not hold a copyright over the Yin/Yang.

Taoism and Buddhism are two separate entities entirely.

Off topic but don't we have a similar topic already?

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1520928

Curious, which yana(s) n school(s) do u follow?

This post has been edited by Taikor.Taikun: Jul 7 2021, 12:17 PM

i only practice the 8th consciousness and sunyata(空性) in buddhism ....

Let me humbly explain about the basics of Buddhism.

Basically there are 3 main things a human should do:
1. Do not do bad things
2. Do only good things
3. Purify your mind through meditation.



Here's the 5 precepts(sila) that you should follow (Do not do bad things):
1. Do not kill.
2. Do not steal.
3. Do not commit adultery.
4. Do not lie.
5. Do not consume alcoholic drinks.

Vajrayana? Do u practise the Shurangama n the works of Nagarjuna?

Nowadays, many ppl practises both exoteric n esoteric teachings

The 5 Precepts r vows observed by non-monastic, lay practitioners called Upasaka for male, Upisaka for female

Yes, monastic monks will observe 227 precepts.

not vajrayana, but yogacara sect (唯識).....
no i dont practice shurangama, i just do meditation n chanting heart sutra only ...

Im Hindu and i think Buddhism have a lot more similarities but some variance in the concept of Karma as well like the path to liberation Moksha vs Nirvana.


Both religion encourage pipul to use brain and think that part i like the most.

There are 2 type of Buddhism Mahayana and Theravada. Malaysian belong to the one non associated to Dalai Lama.

The realms of existence


Practitioners of Chan n Dzogchen would be able to experience higher level realms of existence. Theravada practitioners, pls enlighten me your practise.

Humans have the capacity n ability to experience all realms. Hence, human life is precious, this is the best place to practise dharma

This post has been edited by Taikor.Taikun: Mar 18 2023, 06:22 PM

All these places we have been in our infinite past, except 23-27.

My Theravada friends r not into meditation, cant sit still, mind wandering wildly. They prefer other practises like dana n offerings. Hence, i dont get much understanding n insight from Theravada.

Gone thru a few youtube videos, i think they r almost the same