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 Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:59 am
Ok...I wanted to know when is Ullambana (Uranbon-e)...basically it is Obon in Japanese. Ullambana is the Sanskrit word. I was wondering because some places in Japan celebrate it on July...and others on August...howcome? In a Buddhist forum where I went to (not on Gaia), it said it is on August 15 - August 16...and other places in Japan, celebrate it on July. In case if some of you dont know what Obon is it is: e-sangha A day of commemorating Sakyamuni Buddha's disciple Maudgalyana making offerings to the Sangha for the release of his mother from the realm of Hungry Ghosts (preta).
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:54 am
I know that according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Hungry Ghost Season begins on the first day of the 7th Lunar Month (which is August 5th, 2005 this year for us).
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:47 pm
hmm ... the hungry ghost festival ... also known as the pagan false religion festival of burn paper stuff to stone statue month to most ignorant bhrama worshippers ...
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:07 am
WayfarerStrife hmm ... the hungry ghost festival ... also known as the pagan false religion festival of burn paper stuff to stone statue month to most ignorant bhrama worshippers ... Excuse me? If our practices seem wrong and simple, leave us to our simple and false practices.
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:33 pm
WayfarerStrife hmm ... the hungry ghost festival ... also known as the pagan false religion festival of burn paper stuff to stone statue month to most ignorant bhrama worshippers ... Great...another basher...
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:57 am
actually, on a certain level, he is right. Ullambana coincides with the Taoist Hungry Ghost Festival in which relatives of the deceased give offerings and pray to their ancestors who have been released from the Gates of the 18 levels of hell, usually in the form of burning joss-paper and incense. In hopes of quenching thier hunger and thirst as well as easing their suffering... I'm not exactly sure if the Hungry Ghost Festival originated from Ullambana or vice versa (but Theravadean Buddhists celebrate a similar festival "on the fifteenth day of the seventh month which is the day of termination of the Rainy Retreat") However, it is imperative for one to note the distinction between the Hungry Ghost Festival and Ullambana (which most ethnic Chinese fail to do sweatdrop ) Just some references... ninja Ghost FestivalUllambana Sutra
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:00 pm
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:49 am
snow_lotus actually, on a certain level, he is right. Ullambana coincides with the Taoist Hungry Ghost Festival in which relatives of the deceased give offerings and pray to their ancestors who have been released from the Gates of the 18 levels of hell, usually in the form of burning joss-paper and incense. In hopes of quenching thier hunger and thirst as well as easing their suffering... I''m not exactly sure if the Hungry Ghost Festival originated from Ullambana or vice versa (but Theravadean Buddhists celebrate a similar festival "on the fifteenth day of the seventh month which is the day of termination of the Rainy Retreat") However, it is imperative for one to note the distinction between the Hungry Ghost Festival and Ullambana (which most ethnic Chinese fail to do sweatdrop ) Just some references... ninja Ghost FestivalUllambana SutraQuote: However, it is imperative for one to note the distinction between the Hungry Ghost Festival and Ullambana (which most ethnic Chinese fail to do sweatdrop ) Most ethnic Chinese ... hmmm ... reminds me of myself ... sweatdrop Quote: also known as the pagan false religion festival of burn paper stuff to stone statue month to most ignorant bhrama worshippers ... Ok ... it does reminds me of myself ... although I am not a Brahma worshipper or much of a Taoist ... rofl (my mind is infused with both Wayism and Dhrama ... hence I call myself a wayfarer ... ^ ^)Quote: Brah·man ( P ) Pronunciation Key (brämn) n. also Brah·ma (-m) Hinduism. A religious formula or prayer and the holy or sacred power in it and in the officiating priest. The holy or sacred power that is the source and sustainer of the universe. The single absolute being pervading the universe and found within the individual; atman. also Brahmin (-mn) A member of the highest of the four major castes of traditional Indian society, responsible for officiating at religious rites and studying and teaching the Vedas. also Brah·ma (-m) or Brah·min (-mn) One of a breed of domestic cattle developed in the southern United States from stock originating in India and having a hump between the shoulders and a pendulous dewlap. Well adapted to hot climates, it is used chiefly for crossbreeding. ok, I have also insulted the Hindus with this ... sweatdrop (ok, I am an ignorant fool ! Happy now >_<" Gaaahhhhh !)
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:37 pm
hmm...Maybe next time..please watch what you are saying..typing, whatsoever. ^_^ Dont worry...Im not generating ill toward you.
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:53 pm
Shokai hmm...Maybe next time..please watch what you are saying..typing, whatsoever. ^_^ Dont worry...Im not generating ill toward you. Ha, oh well, ignorance is in everyone in including me, so I think I should be apologizing again ... sweatdrop Well, pretty much, in the place where I live in, well, ya, people do offer paper offerings to spirits, I think the Hungry Ghost Festival originated from Ullambana, combined with ancient Chinese ancestor worship ... I just created that side remark after I remember hearing about people in the West claiming that we are pagans that worship stone statues and bald Hindu-like priests (hence I used the word 'brahma' ... ). Ha, but well, too bad it isn't the first time I had comments after creating a joke ... WayfarerStrife Soul Fighter! I'd fight him, but the girl would be really mad. Doesn't really matter. I move out Thursday and go to Philly, where chicks can actually appreciate me. hmmm ... I think they really do ... mrgreen  http://www.ddiamond.net/graphics/chicks.jpg Domazair WayfarerStrife, seriously find yourself a hobby, like suicide. WayfarerStrife Soul Fighters Jockstrap hakuryu_san I dig the wing chun style of kung fu!! Its the same style Bruce Lee first started with and I practiced it for about two years. smile Wing Chun SUCKS a**!! I've done it for almost a year. GARBAGE!!! Anyway, what are Chuns anyway ... WayfarerStrife I thought you are nicdabom5510 ... sweatdrop
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:13 am
At least you're direct, Wayfarer.
Just know that there is never any ill will here, or at least, I hope that there is never any ill will here.
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:06 pm
WayfarerStrife Shokai hmm...Maybe next time..please watch what you are saying..typing, whatsoever. ^_^ Dont worry...Im not generating ill toward you. Ha, oh well, ignorance is in everyone in including me, so I think I should be apologizing again ... sweatdrop Well, pretty much, in the place where I live in, well, ya, people do offer paper offerings to spirits, I think the Hungry Ghost Festival originated from Ullambana, combined with ancient Chinese ancestor worship ... I just created that side remark after I remember hearing about people in the West claiming that we are pagans that worship stone statues and bald Hindu-like priests (hence I used the word ''brahma'' ... ). Ha, but well, too bad it isn''t the first time I had comments after creating a joke ... WayfarerStrife Soul Fighter! I''d fight him, but the girl would be really mad. Doesn''t really matter. I move out Thursday and go to Philly, where chicks can actually appreciate me. hmmm ... I think they really do ... mrgreen http://www.ddiamond.net/graphics/chicks.jpg Domazair WayfarerStrife, seriously find yourself a hobby, like suicide. WayfarerStrife Soul Fighters Jockstrap hakuryu_san I dig the wing chun style of kung fu!! Its the same style Bruce Lee first started with and I practiced it for about two years. smile Wing Chun SUCKS a**!! I''ve done it for almost a year. GARBAGE!!! Anyway, what are Chuns anyway ... WayfarerStrife I thought you are nicdabom5510 ... sweatdrop GAHHHHHHHH! Theyre CUTE!!!! I remember during my trip to Guatemala, I got to hold two little chicks ^_^ Theyre were so CUTE!!!!
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:16 pm
Akanishi Makoto At least you're direct, Wayfarer. Just know that there is never any ill will here, or at least, I hope that there is never any ill will here. Well ya, so do I ... in the Loving Kindness guild, it is bad to have any forms of ill will or hate here ... but this reminds me of another thread in a forum (about Ninjas) , on why people from another forum (Bullshido.net) are 'bashing' their leader ... the members gave philosophical Buddhist comments, but a post later, that member seems have lost his cool and so did the others ... sweatdrop the thread from that forum. Anyway, here is another thread from that site, about throwing Sand in the eyes, I can say, it is pretty funny when I read about the wet sand and sharpened coins in the pockets part ... rofl I think maybe this is the reason why Bullshido forums could be laughing at them ... ^ ^" although I note that the people at Bullshido always uses sexual references in their posts and use really offensive insulting criticism ... on almost anything ... Shokai WayfarerStrife Ha, but well, too bad it isn''t the first time I had comments after creating a joke ... WayfarerStrife Soul Fighter! I''d fight him, but the girl would be really mad. Doesn''t really matter. I move out Thursday and go to Philly, where chicks can actually appreciate me. hmmm ... I think they really do ... mrgreen http://www.ddiamond.net/graphics/chicks.jpg Domazair WayfarerStrife, seriously find yourself a hobby, like suicide. GAHHHHHHHH! Theyre CUTE!!!! I remember during my trip to Guatemala, I got to hold two little chicks ^_^ Theyre were so CUTE!!!! Well they did mention finding cute chicks ... I wonder why one of them asked me to have suicide as a hobby when I posted that up ... sweatdrop (Ha, I admit, my comments do generate ill will at times ... )--------------------- Anyway, back to topic, the Hungry Ghost Festival has just ended ... and it reminds me of tales of ghosts living in strange looking trees, old 'pagan' statues, old unused roads and old 'haunted' houses ... and yet stories of ghosts coming out during this month before returning back to their realm ... it does seem that the hungry ghosts are coming here for a month-long holiday before returning to where they can live their suffering days ... sweatdrop The Human Realm must sure be a ghostly resort ... mrgreen
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:35 pm
WayfarerStrife hmm ... the hungry ghost festival ... also known as the pagan false religion festival of burn paper stuff to stone statue month to most ignorant bhrama worshippers ... Boy, you just made a big mistake....
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:49 pm
Idle threats of flaming will not be tolerated.
Everyone is welcome here, and by virtue of semantics, their opinions are welcome as well.
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