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 Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:36 am
Just a question, those minor dieties, are they more symbolic, and not actual beings the Buddhists believe in?
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:01 am
hey this thread was great I learned alot, I mean just coming into buddhism and all I learned a ton
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:40 pm
Charity.Solei Thank you for that. I learned a-lot in reading that statement or rather those statements. Though I have quick question on one of the nobel truths Quote: What is the Third Noble Truth? The third truth is that suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained; that true happiness and contentment are possible. lf we give up useless craving and learn to live each day at a time (not dwelling in the past or the imagined future) then we can become happy and free. We then have more time and energy to help others. This is Nirvana. Does that mean that you shouldn't really plan for the future or not? i think that you can plan for the future as long as you don't have that craving for a big house, a really costly car, or many people today wants as those things are hard to come by and that can cause you pain AKA reality. maybe this will clear up the future a little bit more pretend that in our lifetime that a huge meteor is heading this and nothing can stop it even with great technology and everything. are you going to just think about that meteor hitting you soon and not focus on other stuff you can do. it is saying to just live your life right now and if something that you want or something bad will happen later let it happen in that time when it becomes the present.
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:21 am
HiroxKisa Charity.Solei Thank you for that. I learned a-lot in reading that statement or rather those statements. Though I have quick question on one of the nobel truths Quote: What is the Third Noble Truth? The third truth is that suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained; that true happiness and contentment are possible. lf we give up useless craving and learn to live each day at a time (not dwelling in the past or the imagined future) then we can become happy and free. We then have more time and energy to help others. This is Nirvana. Does that mean that you shouldn't really plan for the future or not? i think that you can plan for the future as long as you don't have that craving for a big house, a really costly car, or many people today wants as those things are hard to come by and that can cause you pain AKA reality. maybe this will clear up the future a little bit more pretend that in our lifetime that a huge meteor is heading this and nothing can stop it even with great technology and everything. are you going to just think about that meteor hitting you soon and not focus on other stuff you can do. it is saying to just live your life right now and if something that you want or something bad will happen later let it happen in that time when it becomes the present. hi, im just wondering and its kind of hard to explain, but if the meteor was coming, your saying we shouldn't really care and live our lives as we did. So we shouldn't try and do everything we wanted or worry about what would happen when it hits. Right? Its like, "o well, its coming. Time to go to..." wherever.
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:03 pm
I found this thread to be a good read as well. Where are the differences in sects? did that other guy ever post them?
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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:03 pm
Akanishi Makoto Mechia thats should be the first topic or a sticky (p.s. you misspelled gautama, sorry I'm picky.) because it is a statue and it cannot grow one? Also thanks of the information it was very helpful
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:02 am
O.o_muffin_o.O Akanishi Makoto A monk, passing a statue of Bodhidharma, looked at it and said, "Why has that man no beard?" because it is a statue and it cannot grow one? That'd be an alright answer...if Bodhidharma didn't have a beard, and therefore the statue was likely to have one as well. xd 
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:32 am
Thank you very much for having that posted. It was an easier way to learn the basics. I'm not much for those three page descriptions that make your eyes bleed. xD It was very interesting. (I'm new to the guild, I'll have to read pretty much everything)
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:20 am
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:07 am
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:49 pm
divineknight0 HiroxKisa Charity.Solei Thank you for that. I learned a-lot in reading that statement or rather those statements. Though I have quick question on one of the nobel truths Quote: What is the Third Noble Truth? The third truth is that suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained; that true happiness and contentment are possible. lf we give up useless craving and learn to live each day at a time (not dwelling in the past or the imagined future) then we can become happy and free. We then have more time and energy to help others. This is Nirvana. Does that mean that you shouldn't really plan for the future or not? i think that you can plan for the future as long as you don't have that craving for a big house, a really costly car, or many people today wants as those things are hard to come by and that can cause you pain AKA reality. maybe this will clear up the future a little bit more pretend that in our lifetime that a huge meteor is heading this and nothing can stop it even with great technology and everything. are you going to just think about that meteor hitting you soon and not focus on other stuff you can do. it is saying to just live your life right now and if something that you want or something bad will happen later let it happen in that time when it becomes the present. hi, im just wondering and its kind of hard to explain, but if the meteor was coming, your saying we shouldn't really care and live our lives as we did. So we shouldn't try and do everything we wanted or worry about what would happen when it hits. Right? Its like, "o well, its coming. Time to go to..." wherever. For the third noble truth, you have to remember impermanance. That nothing is forever, be it good or bad. When you undetstand this, you will realize that you're cravings are really something useless and will bring you nothing but suffering.
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:26 pm
Akanishi Makoto
Is Buddhism a Religion?
To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy or 'way of life'. It is a philosophy because philosophy 'means love of wisdom' and the Buddhist path can be summed up as:
(1) to lead a moral life,
(2) to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and
(3) to develop wisdom and understanding.I, too, am new to my research of Buddhism. My question is, if you follow the philosophy of Buddhism does that make you a Buddhist or someone who believes in the principles?
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:26 pm
Gokunama Just a question, those minor dieties, are they more symbolic, and not actual beings the Buddhists believe in? I really don't think they are supposed to be taken literally. I'm pretty sure alot of them were thrown in by the Mahayana sect, mainly, but, like I said, I really don't think they are to be taken literally. Buddha is said to have mentioned heavenly beings, I'm not sure to what extent he spoke of it. I don't really feel like it matters much.
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:00 am
Peace Love And Skate Gokunama Just a question, those minor dieties, are they more symbolic, and not actual beings the Buddhists believe in? I really don't think they are supposed to be taken literally. I'm pretty sure alot of them were thrown in by the Mahayana sect, mainly, but, like I said, I really don't think they are to be taken literally. Buddha is said to have mentioned heavenly beings, I'm not sure to what extent he spoke of it. I don't really feel like it matters much. I concur; worshiping deities is not a core Buddhist practice and the world is generally not held to be controlled by celestial beings (who, themselves, are said to be subjects of Cyclic Existence like all living beings). Mahayana texts that mention Buddha's lectures to Shankara (King of Gods; Indra) and his court should be taken metaphorically, in my opinion.
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:08 am
Amethyst_Crystal Akanishi Makoto
Is Buddhism a Religion?
To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy or 'way of life'. It is a philosophy because philosophy 'means love of wisdom' and the Buddhist path can be summed up as:
(1) to lead a moral life,
(2) to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and
(3) to develop wisdom and understanding.I, too, am new to my research of Buddhism. My question is, if you follow the philosophy of Buddhism does that make you a Buddhist or someone who believes in the principles? To my understanding, if you personally strive to become an Arhat (Theravada practice) or full Buddha (Mahayana practice) using the basic principles of Buddhism as the means, then you are a Buddhist. You don't have to expect Enlightenment in this life, but you should at least be striving for it over many lives and wish to make some progress in this one. If you wish to follow Buddhist morality to simply be a better person or have a happier life (but not attain Nirvana), you'd probably be a non-Buddhist who believes in the general (but not ultimate) principles of Buddhism.
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