Thai Buddhism

• bohiruci

  12 May 06, 08:23

  I found out there is a group of Buddhist who is practising Theravada Buddhism outside Sgforums
  
  So I would like to extend invitation to them to post and share on Buddhism
  
  here i post a thread on thai Buddhism
  
  http://www.thaibuddhism.net/
  
  
  
  Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa
  
  Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
  
  
• bohiruci

  12 May 06, 08:24

  http://www.geocities.com/lesliebarclay/ThaiBuddhism.html
  
  reflections by Phra Ajarn Chah
  
  
• killstyle

  12 May 06, 08:27

  CAN I PRACTICE DAHARMA WITHOUT ANY FORM OF RITES?
  
  I WANT TO TRAIN MY THOUGHTS AND INTENTIONS. WHICH I BELEIEVE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF ME.
  
  HOW? DO SEE MORE THINGS. AND GROW OUT OF MY PERCEPTION IN ORDER TO DO THIS???
  
  
• killstyle

  12 May 06, 08:29

  I HATE FORMS ANYWAY. TOO MANY PRETENDERS AROUND SPOILING TRUE DHARMA USING ITS 'FORMS'
  
  
• bohiruci

  12 May 06, 08:34

  Originally posted by killstyle:

  I HATE FORMS ANYWAY. TOO MANY PRETENDERS AROUND SPOILING TRUE DHARMA USING ITS 'FORMS'
  
  

  issit "Form" you are angry about or is it the "I" inside you ?
  
  When others are in trouble,like financial problem, boy-girl relationship,family quarrel , they used "Form" to worship Buddha , but their heart is still Pure without ideas of harming others
  
  but ...
  
  If you used a discriminating mind to view them ,arent you not practicing humility and good example for the teachings
  
  Show me what is "Form" and I shall show you what is the "I" that is bothering you
  
  
• killstyle

  12 May 06, 08:42

  WORSHIPPING IS PURE STUPIDITY. NO ONE CAN HELP YOU EXCEPT YOURSELF.
  
  INSTEAD I BELEIVE PRACTICING DHARMA IS ABOUT CULITAVATING YOUR OWN HEART. SEEKING THE TRUTH AND PURPOSE OF YOUR OWN EXISITENCE WITHNIN YOURSELF
  
  MING XIN JIAN XIN--AS I BELIEVE
  
  NO OTHER ONE CAN HELP YOU OTHER THAN YOURSELF
  
  WHO CARES WHAT THOUGHTS U HAD WHEN U WORSHIP OR WHAT. IT JUST DOESNT HELP THINGS.
  
  AND WHEN I DO NOT THINK ABOUT HARMING OTHER PERSONS, MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT NECCESSARIRLY 'PURE'
  
  AND WHO CARES ABOUT 'PURITY' FORM ANYWAY. IF YOU DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE WAS RIGHT
  
  
• bohiruci

  12 May 06, 16:27

  Originally posted by killstyle:

  WORSHIPPING IS PURE STUPIDITY. NO ONE CAN HELP YOU EXCEPT YOURSELF.
  
  INSTEAD I BELEIVE PRACTICING DHARMA IS ABOUT CULITAVATING YOUR OWN HEART. SEEKING THE TRUTH AND PURPOSE OF YOUR OWN EXISITENCE WITHNIN YOURSELF
  
  MING XIN JIAN XIN--AS I BELIEVE
  
  NO OTHER ONE CAN HELP YOU OTHER THAN YOURSELF
  
  WHO CARES WHAT THOUGHTS U HAD WHEN U WORSHIP OR WHAT. IT JUST DOESNT HELP THINGS.
  
  AND WHEN I DO NOT THINK ABOUT HARMING OTHER PERSONS, MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT NECCESSARIRLY 'PURE'
  
  AND WHO CARES ABOUT 'PURITY' FORM ANYWAY. IF YOU DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE WAS RIGHT
  
  

  BLOCK LETTER Throughout your post ...
  
  Do u mean you are a self-centred person ,or you are here to share ?
  
  sounds to me u are not being receptive (open-minded about other views )
  
  IMHO , you should she d your armour and be open to Buddha's teaching
  
  Charity , Morality and Precepts
  isnt that what Buddha taught ?
  
  
• An Eternal Now

  12 May 06, 21:40

  Originally posted by killstyle:

  CAN I PRACTICE DAHARMA WITHOUT ANY FORM OF RITES?
  
  I WANT TO TRAIN MY THOUGHTS AND INTENTIONS. WHICH I BELEIEVE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF ME.
  
  HOW? DO SEE MORE THINGS. AND GROW OUT OF MY PERCEPTION IN ORDER TO DO THIS???
  
  

  Hi, firstly, I would like to ask you do you post about this in the 'Thai Buddhism' topic bcos somehow you relate 'rituals, rites, and forms' with Thai Buddhism?
  
  Or is it because you just so happened to pop into this topic, and decided to ask a question which has no relevance to the topic?
  
  If it is the latter, may I suggest that you create another topic so that it will not be off-topic.
  
  But if it is the former, could you pls tell us why do you think Thai Buddhism is related to 'rituals, rites, and forms'?
  
  Thanks.
• killstyle

  12 May 06, 21:41

  I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAI BUDDISHM.
  
  I JUST DONT AGREE WITH BOURCHI'S VIEW.
  
  
• An Eternal Now

  12 May 06, 21:42

  Originally posted by killstyle:

  WORSHIPPING IS PURE STUPIDITY. NO ONE CAN HELP YOU EXCEPT YOURSELF.
  
  INSTEAD I BELEIVE PRACTICING DHARMA IS ABOUT CULITAVATING YOUR OWN HEART. SEEKING THE TRUTH AND PURPOSE OF YOUR OWN EXISITENCE WITHNIN YOURSELF
  
  MING XIN JIAN XIN--AS I BELIEVE
  
  NO OTHER ONE CAN HELP YOU OTHER THAN YOURSELF
  
  WHO CARES WHAT THOUGHTS U HAD WHEN U WORSHIP OR WHAT. IT JUST DOESNT HELP THINGS.
  
  AND WHEN I DO NOT THINK ABOUT HARMING OTHER PERSONS, MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT NECCESSARIRLY 'PURE'
  
  AND WHO CARES ABOUT 'PURITY' FORM ANYWAY. IF YOU DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE WAS RIGHT
  
  

  I fully agree with you about worship, and that no one can save us except ourself - our aim is to Ming Xin Jian Xing.
  
  However, Worshipping has never been part of Buddhism - although we do pay respect and venerate Buddhist images. This form of respect also lessens our egoic mind which will hinder us from enlightenment. We do not, however, superstitiously worship Buddha - as Buddha said he is not a deity, not a god, and did not ask people to worship him. He says that everyone of us can be enlightened just like him
• An Eternal Now

  12 May 06, 21:42

  [double post]