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The Crux of Mahayana Spirit / Teachings
Compassion, loving-kindness and wisdom (i.e. doing the right things).
"Everyone knows they're going to die
But (the 'truth') is nobody believes it.
If we did, we would do things differently."
... "Tuesdays Wi
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Lisa Erickson
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The Six Realms of Existence in Buddhism
The 'six realms of existence', sometimes also translated as the 'six states of samsara' or the 'six paths of rebirth', are the six main types of birth
Walking the Buddha’s Teachings – Compassion at Work
As we go through life, we face many joys, discoveries, problems and tribulations -- all sorts of ups and downs, no different from the "snake and ladder" board game we loved playing during our ch
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What is the Kathina Ceremony and its meaning?
By Ven. Chuen Phangcham, Ph.D., Midwest Buddhist Meditation Centre.
When Buddhism was first established in ancient India, there were few monks and nuns.
These monks normally did not stay in
Friends:
Hey Humans: Let us Push & Dance!
Push on by Contributing!
We can do it! The blessed Buddha once said: If this Noble 8-fold Way
is followed up, then humans will one day sleep with open doors and dance
with
Friends:
The Crucial Elimination of Anger:
FEVER BURNING
Those absorbed in such accusations as:
"He/she/they abused, hurt, did me or us wrong "
whether right or wrong!, such foolish ones only prolong own pain
by being obsessed and thus possessed
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma-Sambuddhassa!
A BUDDHIST APPROACH TO AVOID ACCUMULATION OF DEFILEMENTS1
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While living amongst others t
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Five Women of Early Zen History
By Barbara O'Brien, About.com Guide
Although male teachers dominate the recorded history of Zen Buddhism, many remarkable women were part of Zen history also.
Some of these women appear in
The Rewards of Giving
"These are the five rewards of generosity: One is dear and appealing to people at large, one is admired by good people, one's good name is spread about, one does not stray from the rightful duties of the householder, and with
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Simple is 1 Moment Meditation
Simple Meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=401TKSCfVeA
How to meditate in 1 single moment anywhere at anytime.
Meditation Manuals are here:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/pdfs/anapanasati.pdf
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Friends:Blessing all Beings by Bliss:
The Blessed Buddha Once said:
I am a friend and helper to all,
I am sympathetic to all living beings.
I develop a mind full of love
and takes always delight in harmlessness.
I gladden my mind, fill it with
Mantra
A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language.
Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra.
They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words and vibrations that i
Buddhist Mantras
1. Buddha-Crown Superb Victory Dhāraṇī (佛頂尊勝陀羅尼)
2. Great Cundī Dhāraṇī (准提神咒)
3. Whole-Body Relic Treasure Chest Seal Dhāraṇī (全身舍利寶篋印陀羅尼)
4. Dhāraṇī of Infinite-Life Resolute Radiance King Tathāgata (聖無量壽決定光明王如來陀羅尼)
5. Dhāraṇī f
Friends:
About Silencing vs. Street-Fighting.
The Street-Fighter
About being a former spiritual Street-Fighter swinging the flaming ideological sword
high on the barricade of righteousness stiff with pride against the
FORGIVING IN STEPS
- Allow memories, images and emotions to come up in your mind, that you have never forgiven yourself for.
- Can I accept that I am just an ordinary human being with some bad and some good qualities?
- Did I not suffer enough fr
Friends:
Good is Gentle Well-Wishing for all Sentient beings!
The Buddha on the Universality of Friendliness:
Sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
May all beings become thus Happy!
I am a friend of all bipeds;
I am a friend of those with four fe
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Introduction
Why believe in karma?
How karma works
The four laws of karma
What is needed for karma to ripen?
What decides the severity of the results?
What decides when a causal effect will occur?
What is "Good" and "Bad" karma?
Wha
Sutra on the Lotus Flower of the Wondrous Dharma
妙法蓮華經
觀世音菩薩普門品
"The Universal Door Of The Bodhisattva Who Listens To
The Sounds Of All The World"
(Translated from the Sanskrit into Chinese by
Tripitaka Dharma Master Kumarajiva of the
Yao Chin
Dalai Lama Quotes About Peace
For 59 years Tibetans have placed their trust in Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, as their head of state and spiritual leader. In 1950, he was called upon to assume full political power after some 80,000 People's L
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