Buddha's appearance and hair
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In the sutra, Ananda mentioned about the Lord Buddha's skin is of golden hued. how remarkable is that, golden coloured skin.
When the Buddha attained enlightenment, under the Bodhi tree, his hair kinda curled up isn't it? Care to provide details on this? -
gold is the must ever lasting element in the universe, if u watch science documentry. it take dunno how many power of super novas to create the atom/molecule(?) of gold.
it's a long thread i posted before:
http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/index.php?showtopic=20851
Thirty-Two Major Physical Characteristics of a BuddhaSix related to the BuddhaÃs hair--
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His hair is very soft - because he knows and understands every dharma detail completely.
His hair smells fragrant like a flower - because he presents many flowers as offerings to the three jewels.
He has many thick hairs on his head - because the Buddha has ended the three types of desire (desire for food, desire for sleep, desire for love) and he has cut the root of doubt.
His hair color is deep blue like a jewel - because the Buddha has the power to interdict the greedy actions of sentient beings, and teach them not to be greedy.
His hair is neat and tidy - because he never commits acts motivated by the five
His hair is sleek - because he never speaks negatively and never uses vulgarity. -
When the Buddha cut his hair for the first time, the uncut portions snapped into 'snail-shell' curls and he never had to cut his hair again.Originally posted by marcteng:his hair kinda curled up isn't it? -
Buddha didnt kept a shaven head eh, like the monks and nuns?
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hmmm.....so tt when the monks hair curl up they knw they enlightened liao?Originally posted by marcteng:Buddha didnt kept a shaven head eh, like the monks and nuns? -
Will we get enlightened when we get nailed to something, for example wooden planks?
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the hair got not nothing to do with Enlightenment, pal.Originally posted by NT2:hmmm.....so tt when the monks hair curl up they knw they enlightened liao?
Just curious about the Buddha's appearances. -
if thats so simple, many of us would get enlightened by that, as easy as abc, but its not.Originally posted by laurence82:Will we get enlightened when we get nailed to something, for example wooden planks?
Also people think that by fasting, or wash oneself in the ganges river, will one be holy or sins/bad kamma be cleansed. Do you really think so? -
precisely!Originally posted by marcteng:if thats so simple, many of us would get enlightened by that, as easy as abc, but its not.
Also people think that by fasting, or wash oneself in the ganges river, will one be holy or sins/bad kamma be cleansed. Do you really think so?
to add on, there are people who think that by exalting some supernatural being everytime with their actions and speech but not with their mind, heaven is within their reach
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Originally posted by laurence82:
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precisely!
to add on, there are people who think that by exalting some supernatural being everytime with their actions and speech but not with their mind, heaven is within their reach
Well, they did not hear or receive the dhamma in this lifetime, but someday they will, either in present life or next life and so on.
Most religions either expound their one god creator or polyglot, ie many gods and deliverance / emancipation is to accept the god to his kingdom / heaven.
Its refreshing to see that Buddhism is unlike that, which is like a fresh of breath air in this time and age. Althought it is said that it is easy to comprehend / practise the dhamma, but in fact its not.
How many can safely say they are not afflicted by greed, lust and ill-will?
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Originally posted by laurence82:Will we get enlightened when we get nailed to something, for example wooden planks?
u so naughty! -
The monks only attained the level of Arhatship enlightenment and are liberated from samsara.Originally posted by NT2:hmmm.....so tt when the monks hair curl up they knw they enlightened liao?
If they attain full enlightenment like Buddha, then their hair will be like Shakyamuni Buddha also. Including all (physical features -) 32 Major Marks and 80 Minor Marks of a Buddha.
The next Buddha is Maitreya Buddha and it will be a long time before he attains Buddhahood here. -
'Shaven' but not completely bald, I suppose.Originally posted by marcteng:Buddha didnt kept a shaven head eh, like the monks and nuns? -
Only meant for hypocrites..Originally posted by paperflower:
u so naughty!
A bit out of topic, go see Club30, we got outing this friday