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Rather than attempt to post the various difference between the schools perhaps we could bring the World Buddhist Sangha Council into this where they attempted to unify the two schools.
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Thailand and the United States on Monday jointly dedicated a new police academy to train officers to fight transnational crime and terrorism.
I have seen these police academy films quite funny.
When they film this one may I suggest its done in black and white, silent of course and can we get them to fall off the back of vehicles whilst wearing big hats?
As the Keystone cops approach although not efficient is very entertaining.
As our instructor once said,
"The entire idea is to not look like the Keystone Cops"
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I'd pay solid gold for Chiang Mai to host an opera house.
Turandot, the version I saw many years ago, performed by a stellar cast, is utterly amazing.
But then, I thought G & S 'Pirates' with (HUH??) Linda Ronstadt was quite refreshing.
And let us not forget the entire Ring of Nibelung done in 7 minutes by Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd.
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Hi All,
I hope some of you can help with these questions?
1. What do Buddhists believe about re-birth?
2. Who decides what people come back as in the next life?
3. Does the cycle ever end?
4. If it does end, what happens then?
Have a Happy...
DeDanan
1. The entirety of Buddhas teachings pertain to breaking the cycle of rebirth (circle of iron)
2. The lipikas
3. If you end it.
4. One term is Nirvana
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Each morning I prepare my mind like a blank slate for the day to write upon.
(The eternity of 'now')
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For the English speaking, 'The Middle Path' has been beautifully explained by Alan Watts in his writings, "The Middle Way".
I would ask that all keep in mind what you read, hear, of the various teachings is subject to your own interpretation. Subsequently, when you read translations of the Vedas into other languages you will always, to some degree, be getting someone elses viewpoints. It is entirely up to you, your discerning, how you accept them.
By the way, what little information or whatever one wishes to term it regarding cosmogenesis (world/universe creation) found in Buddhism comes primarily from the Hindu et al. You might want to read the various subjects taken from the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita.
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Circle of Iron
My apologies for the terse reply. You have just asked for an explanation of the entirety of (the purpose of) Buddhism. Since Buddhism is the worlds largest religion, and people have written stuff pertaining to it for about 2500 years, rebirth, the cycle etc., it is very safe to assume the DB this forum is on will die a painful and untimely death long before 1% of the writings have been posted. Subsequently, the other reply, above.
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It seems to me it is a bit worrisome that the chief violator of human rights on the international scene, the US, is doing the instructing.
Now if Thailand would only come up with something like POST (Police Officers Standard Training) for their regular officers.
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Well.... with all them folkz who dun votsed for W, it seems to me thar be lots out thar jus a waitin for an oppertoonity like thisun.
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May the Bluebird of Happiness generously crap all over your birthday cake, DeDanan.
One point of contention. The origin of the word religion appears to be from the latin religio which appears to bear the basic connotation, god fearing or similar.
This sets Buddhism far apart from all other *religions*. (Unless, for some obscure reason, one has reason to fear the Goddess of mercy and compassion).
It seems to me that many people are approaching this topic, Buddhism et al, as a discussion of a *religion*. We already have Uncle Albert E.'s quote, and a boat load of other definitions that will readily refute this. Perhaps the Buddha's own words would be the most appropriate where he sternly stated there was nothing of a 'religious' nature in any aspect of what he taught.
So, I propose, before the bashing begins and mind boggling revelations start oozing from our monitors and mess up our carpets, a simple something. Essentially, the epitome of we, us, who are about to discuss, in relationship to Buddha and Buddhism, and life, the universe, and everything.
"' I find that the sensation of myself as an ego inside a bag of skin is really a hallucination. What we really are is, first of all, the whole of our body. And although our bodies are bounded with skin, and we can differentiate between outside and inside, they cannot exist except in a certain kind of natural environment. Obviously a body requires air, and the air must within a certain temperature range. The body also requires certain kinds of nutrition. So in order to occur the body must be on a mild and nutriative planet with just enough oxygen in the atmosphere spinning regularly around in a harmonious and rythmical way near a certain kind of warm star.
That arrangement is just as essential to the existence of my body as my heart, my lungs, and my brain. So to describe myself in a scientific way, I must also describe my surroundings, which is a clumsy way getting around to the realization that you are the entire universe. However we do not normally feel that way because we have constructed in thought an abstract idea of our self. " - Alan Watts -
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Excuse if I am way off base here.
My source informs me Na with the ^ over the a was often used as a superlative prefix. A slight variation of the tone or change of context turns it into an honorific.
My apologies if I have missed the mark completely. My source, while he speaks both Pali and Sanskrit, does not relate at all well to planet earth. (Nor do I)
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To compete with others ultimately only serves the ego. To say something which elicits a refute is as much an error as to refute another: you offer nothing other than an attempt to sway a person to your own thinking.
Productive thought is to quietly speak your own wisdoms, prepared to withdraw them should they serve to create strife. For in creating that strife, the one who has spoken first is as much in error as those who rebut and refute.
Why is this? They were spoken not to serve as an arguement but only to give information. True. They may appear to serve that original purpose, but what then? To place value on them is an error for they are only words. They served only to create strife. Was that the reason why they were spoken?
While an arguemt may serve a purpose, as each expresses a different view, is it not far more productive for each person to quietly express their own unique view? The discourse then becomes a presentation for each person to make his own comparison.
A person goes to school. He competes at sports. He competes in the classroom. He may win great fame and notoriety. But until he learns his own wisdoms and expresses them, he will forever remain at that school. The dissertation, the thesis, will be rejected automatically as long as it only bears arguements, rebuttals of others works and efforts.
Should someone wish to refute what I state here, it too will be deleted. I will bow to the wisdoms of others. I have spoken my peace, and have moved on. There are more than enough arguements in the world without my contributing.
Should there be a forum on Buddhism? Will this create strife and dissention as each seeks to ague his own viewpoint?
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My congratulations as well!
If I may, just a little sound advice. Giving birth need not involve the medical profession at all. PLEASE, approach the obstetrician as you would approach a partner in a business deal. You work with them, trusting them. Do not go shopping for a hospital but find someone who you feel you can trust.
As well, assume responsibility yourselves. While the average birth is not a medical crisis, it is a physical and mental ordeal for both parents. A time to reassert your love and affection, and very much so a time for Mom to 'get in shape' with Dad strongly supporting her. With sound medical advice and this effort given to unity of the couple in the upcoming endeavor, all will go much more smoothly.
Many couples these days opt to use a midwife and not go the baby production line route of the hospital. This is in fact a healthy sensible way to go quite often. Do not however discount modern medical procedures that can foresee potential problems and complications. Know your options.
May I suggest http://www.pregnancy-info.net/ for a lot of very helpful information. You might also wish to read about Dr. Leboyer and birth without violence which you can find on that web site as well.
My very best to you both.
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Quan Yin
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Quan Yin, Tuan Yin, Kuan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kwan Am, Kwan Yeen, and many other names.
A being said to continuously cause itself to re-incarnate, sometimes as male, sometimes female. Considered by some to be a Goddess, by others a life force that has voluntarily bound itself to the world. Many hold that it lives outside of the karmic circles.
The essence, spirit of Quan Yin is the dual nature of Mercy and Compassion which are integral. By this nature, Quan Yin is often referred to, in a spiritual sense, as the mother of the (compassionate) Buddha.
Nearly all images of Quan Yin depict a Buddha or small child upon her/his forehead signifying the Quan Yin mind aiding the Buddha in his endeavor.