|
Author
|
Topic: Any Buddhists or interested in Buddhism, here?
|
Sulkyarcher
unregistered
|
posted June 02, 2016 12:14 AM
 
quote:
Originally posted by mirage29:
{{  }} It's not your fault, Sulkyarcher. If you know you're doing something wrong, then go ahead and change that thing. And know that sometimes bad things happen to good people, and it WASN'T their fault at all. Be Good to yourself. You are Okay.
Yes, it's not always good to be so hard on myself, either. IP: Logged |
mirage29
Knowflake Posts: 15191
From: us
Registered: May 2012
|
posted June 02, 2016 05:09 PM
Being aware of what and where the pitfalls are help us to make good decisions. Just gently acknowledge, and simply course-correct! 
Go Easy inside. Know and Own for a Fact that You were Born Wonderful!  Honor Yourself today, and at some point consciously do that EACH day that you live. IP: Logged |
Sulkyarcher
unregistered
|
posted June 20, 2016 12:04 AM
Buddha just always looks so peaceful in his pictures!IP: Logged |
mirage29
Knowflake Posts: 15191
From: us
Registered: May 2012
|
posted June 20, 2016 11:48 AM
Sulkyarcher, If you can identify that you SEE/Feel this from encountering the statue or a picture of the Buddha, then there IS something already of that 'state' inside yourself, otherwise you couldn't recognize it. It has already connected and beckons and invites you further to learn who you are and discover your relationship to God. (Although??? confusion, I don't think their religion believes that there IS a God or God-force in the Universe(?).... I'm not really sure what is in the Ultimate Connection for them, as I've not had 'experience' with them.) But from my own spiritual connections?, I would say that if you are drawn to him, then YOU have something of what he has, already IN you. Let him (or any other inspirational character) inspire you to take those Discovery steps and master your own journey within, in which ever way it Guides you. Trust the Process....  IP: Logged |
Sulkyarcher
unregistered
|
posted June 21, 2016 09:47 AM
quote:
Originally posted by mirage29:
Sulkyarcher, If you can identify that you SEE/Feel this from encountering the statue or a picture of the Buddha, then there IS something already of that 'state' inside yourself, otherwise you couldn't recognize it. It has already connected and beckons and invites you further to learn who you are and discover your relationship to God. (Although??? confusion, I don't think their religion believes that there IS a God or God-force in the Universe(?).... I'm not really sure what is in the Ultimate Connection for them, as I've not had 'experience' with them.) But from my own spiritual connections?, I would say that if you are drawn to him, then YOU have something of what he has, already IN you. Let him (or any other inspirational character) inspire you to take those Discovery steps and master your own journey within, in which ever way it Guides you. Trust the Process....
You're deep, aren't you? In the best possible way!
IP: Logged |
mirage29
Knowflake Posts: 15191
From: us
Registered: May 2012
|
posted June 23, 2016 03:15 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Sulkyarcher:
You're deep, aren't you? In the best possible way!
Wow! Thanks, Sulky! 
IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 167747
From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)!
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted July 02, 2016 11:31 AM
 IP: Logged |
Voix_de_la_Mer
Knowflake Posts: 3947
From: Sound
Registered: Aug 2011
|
posted July 12, 2016 07:45 PM
Buddhists - the original psychologists!So much of what we know now about the human condition, motivations, and thought processes, they had figured out yonks ago. IP: Logged |
Kannon McAfee
Knowflake Posts: 4987
From: Portland, OR - USA
Registered: Oct 2011
|
posted July 12, 2016 09:16 PM
I'm a Zen practitioner. I'm not a member of a sangha at the moment, but plan to become a member at one here in Portland soon.My links to Zen are as much through Taoism as anything Buddhist, to be honest, but I like that there is a solid tradition in practice with trained teachers to help us along. ------------------
The Declinations Guy
Rising Sign Descriptions | Expert rectification
♈ ♉ ♊ ♋ ♌ ♍ ♎ ♏ ♐ ♑ ♒ ♓ IP: Logged |
venus2tinkerbell
unregistered
|
posted July 13, 2016 07:39 AM
I'm very interested in Buddhism.What is their text or scripture? The book Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, is that story truly related to the story of Buddha? It is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. I know it's "novel", but it is so full of wisdom. Hard to believe it has no real roots in Buddhism. Thanks for the links already posted. IP: Logged |
Vajra
Knowflake Posts: 1738
From:
Registered: Dec 2012
|
posted July 13, 2016 02:27 PM
.IP: Logged |
venus2tinkerbell
unregistered
|
posted July 13, 2016 02:35 PM
Love the pun. thank you kindly. im excited to begin reading.IP: Logged |
Vajra
Knowflake Posts: 1738
From:
Registered: Dec 2012
|
posted July 13, 2016 02:52 PM
.IP: Logged |
Kannon McAfee
Knowflake Posts: 4987
From: Portland, OR - USA
Registered: Oct 2011
|
posted July 13, 2016 04:24 PM
Vajra, can you recommend an English translation of the Prajnaparamita Sutra? I borrowed one in paperback form from a friend years ago, and asking him about it recently, he doesn't even recall which one he lent me, because he has so many. I cannot seem to find it anywhere online. ------------------
The Declinations Guy
Rising Sign Descriptions | Expert rectification
♈ ♉ ♊ ♋ ♌ ♍ ♎ ♏ ♐ ♑ ♒ ♓ IP: Logged |
Vajra
Knowflake Posts: 1738
From:
Registered: Dec 2012
|
posted July 13, 2016 05:48 PM
.IP: Logged |
Kannon McAfee
Knowflake Posts: 4987
From: Portland, OR - USA
Registered: Oct 2011
|
posted July 15, 2016 02:16 PM
Vajra, thank you. That is quite a wealth of online texts. I don't know what you mean by Platform Sutra. I'm somewhat familiar with what's been termed Heart Sutra, or Heart of Great Wisdom Sutra that is chanted, but understand my attendance at Zeno has been very limited. I have recently discovered Chan Master, Sheng-yen, and his book Hoofprint of the Ox. I will look up Zen Letters and Zen Dawn. IP: Logged |
Vajra
Knowflake Posts: 1738
From:
Registered: Dec 2012
|
posted July 15, 2016 02:37 PM
.IP: Logged |
Faith
Knowflake Posts: 21731
From: Bella's Hair Salon
Registered: Jul 2011
|
posted July 18, 2016 09:52 PM
-IP: Logged |
Voix_de_la_Mer
Knowflake Posts: 3947
From: Sound
Registered: Aug 2011
|
posted July 19, 2016 05:56 AM
I've always enjoyed the writings of thich nhat hanh, particularly on anger.
They are very accessible to the western reader.IP: Logged |
Kannon McAfee
Knowflake Posts: 4987
From: Portland, OR - USA
Registered: Oct 2011
|
posted July 19, 2016 04:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Vajra:
That Platform Sutra I mentioned (a.k.a. 'Liuzu tanjing') is a discourse by the 6th Zen/Chan patriarch, Huineng (who the Japanese call Eno) ... Reading books only gets one so far.[/B]
True. Thank you again Vajra, for these recommendations. Its great to see Platform Sutra mentioned on wikipedia. Voix_de_la_Mer, glad you mentioned thich nhat hanh. He always has a helpful perspective. I recently read his ...  ------------------
The Declinations Guy
Rising Sign Descriptions | Expert rectification
♈ ♉ ♊ ♋ ♌ ♍ ♎ ♏ ♐ ♑ ♒ ♓ IP: Logged |
Vajra
Knowflake Posts: 1738
From:
Registered: Dec 2012
|
posted July 19, 2016 05:52 PM
.IP: Logged |
Ayelet
Moderator Posts: 3831
From:
Registered: Sep 2010
|
posted July 22, 2016 11:06 PM
I would love to learn more about buddhism. Thank you, Vajra, for all the information. I think I would like to know how to apply buddhism in modern age.IP: Logged |
Sulkyarcher
unregistered
|
posted July 23, 2016 12:14 AM
Wow, this thread has grown. Yeah, when I made it, I was thinking, "Buddhism is such a beautiful religion, why isn't there a full thread on it?"I'm sure there are old threads on Buddhism here, but it's buried all the way down in those dozens/hundreds of pages. IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 167747
From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)!
Registered: Apr 2009
|
posted July 24, 2016 12:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Sulkyarcher:
Wow, this thread has grown. Yeah, when I made it, I was thinking, "Buddhism is such a beautiful religion, why isn't there a full thread on it?"I'm sure there are old threads on Buddhism here, but it's buried all the way down in those dozens/hundreds of pages.
IP: Logged |
Ayelet
Moderator Posts: 3831
From:
Registered: Sep 2010
|
posted July 24, 2016 08:44 PM
There is a great manga series I've been reading, called Buddha. It is about the life of Buddha, is, I guess, very far from the truth, but very imaginative and a great read. The author is Osamo Tezuka. It has 8 volumes. I'm right now reading the third... it's fascinating.IP: Logged |
Lindaland
UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! 
