Should I be ashamed of myself?
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Hi im 15 years old, but im not really devoted to buddhism, i mean that I dont actually go forward and understand my own religion,learn about it and appreciat.
Like for example, i just went there and pray because my parents or my grandparents instructed me to do it, i dont actually see the meaning behind it.
Should i be asahmed of myself? -
Not at all.
NaMo AMiTuoFo.
But it is VERY important to be nice and respect your parents. As a 15 yr old, your parents is responsible for your life at this time. Respect them. -
ashamed ?Originally posted by tigeer2:Hi im 15 years old, but im not really devoted to buddhism, i mean that I dont actually go forward and understand my own religion,learn about it and appreciat.
Like for example, i just went there and pray because my parents or my grandparents instructed me to do it, i dont actually see the meaning behind it.
Should i be asahmed of myself?
nolah ,well ,if you come here to post that mean u are interested in the teachings
well here there is alot of people who can help you
like concerned man , paperflower ,An Eternal Now ,Neutral_onliner and sinweiy
i think they will be most happy to help you in understanding basic buddhism
there is nothing to be ashamed of yourself,
it is the affinity thing ,
sooner or later you will want to know Buddhism ;P
in fact YOU ARE VERY BRAVE TO COME TO WISDOM BLISS TO ADMIT ABT THIS
thats great ,at least you are better off then those who loiter around Orchard road, day and night ,sleep wakeup ,eat ,play at orchard road , sleep
kind of routine better
ya exams over good to start discovering yourself
Buddhism is a journey to self-discovery and enlightenment
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Just to add:
For children, it is important to uphold family ties and values. Maintain your good family operating culture a must.
Not just for yourself, your family, your community/friends, your country but also the world at large. Not to erode away asian important family culture.
best wishes. -
Hi, maybe sometime you should really try to find out what Buddhism is about, by picking up an introductory book to Buddhism, or you can read up on the net from websites like www.buddhanet.net - see the Beginner's section, which has a lot of resources. Buddhism is a way of life, of blissful and liberated living and also gaining the wisdom to see things as they really are.Originally posted by tigeer2:Hi im 15 years old, but im not really devoted to buddhism, i mean that I dont actually go forward and understand my own religion,learn about it and appreciat.
Like for example, i just went there and pray because my parents or my grandparents instructed me to do it, i dont actually see the meaning behind it.
Should i be asahmed of myself?
Well its not a question of whether u're ashamed or not ashamed, but it wld be quite a waste not to learn the deep and profound truths that buddha taught.
Anyway I am not any older than you.. just a year older. -
AMiTuoFo.
At such a young age, you are already so well-versed in the Dharma. I am impress. Unlike me, I've wasted abt 10 years in between for not understanding more about the Dharma. Good on you.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Hi, maybe sometime you should really try to find out what Buddhism is about, by picking up an introductory book to Buddhism, or you can read up on the net from websites like www.buddhanet.net - see the Beginner's section, which has a lot of resources. Buddhism is a way of life, of blissful and liberated living and also gaining the wisdom to see things as they really are.
Well its not a question of whether u're ashamed or not ashamed, but it wld be quite a waste not to learn the deep and profound truths that buddha taught.
Anyway I am not any older than you.. just a year older. -
you acknowledge you were ashamed of yourself. that's a good strong start. the common problem is, people can't acknowledge themselves, they can't see their own obstructions, ignorances or weaknesses or poisons. i myself also sometimes can't see my own. but who says it is impossible or possible?
to any one of us here, we surely won't look at your situation as shameful. why? because what is "ashamed"? what is there that is really existing? can you touch them? it is the mind that creates things and also do not create things. later on, you will come to realise things are actually not there as you expected. changes takes place every second. now you see it, now you don't.
it is never too late to know the dharma and also it is never late to learn about buddha's teaching. the thing is the length of time one gets to understand. even a man at death bed realises all the time wasted and ashamed of what he has done, opens up his mind to listen to even a bit of dharma or buddha's teaching, it is like a clearing to all past confused or false knowing.
age is just a number.... 84000.... which number do u choose? all leads to same one thing. -
Oh... You mean you're 10 years old?Originally posted by concerned_man:AMiTuoFo.
At such a young age, you are already so well-versed in the Dharma. I am impress. Unlike me, I've wasted abt 10 years in between for not understanding more about the Dharma. Good on you.
just kidding..
My dharma teacher says the same thing, she knew dharma only around 40+ or 30+? and met my shi fu less than two decades ago. She is now 50+.. anyway I think it's never too late to start.
But if one is young, so much more the better! We musnt waste our life away in ignorance.. -
why should you even be feeling that way??????........Originally posted by tigeer2:Hi im 15 years old, but im not really devoted to buddhism, i mean that I dont actually go forward and understand my own religion,learn about it and appreciat.
Like for example, i just went there and pray because my parents or my grandparents instructed me to do it, i dont actually see the meaning behind it.
Should i be asahmed of myself? -
I also know only a little bit
And I also never took refuge in the triple gems -
No lah...mi 30yrs old onli start understanding buddhism a year agoOriginally posted by tigeer2:Hi im 15 years old, but im not really devoted to buddhism, i mean that I dont actually go forward and understand my own religion,learn about it and appreciat.
Like for example, i just went there and pray because my parents or my grandparents instructed me to do it, i dont actually see the meaning behind it.
Should i be asahmed of myself?
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Whatever our age is, most important is, we must live every moment in mindfulness, and not in ignorance and delusion. Those who are not mindful regardless of their age are already like dead people.
Furthermore we cannot take chances to think in a way 'maybe when I grow old then I will start practising Buddhism', because Buddhism isn't for the old, it isnt just about sitting meditation and chanting all day, and Dharma should be practised in the midst of our living - in this way our wisdom grow and our lives will be blissful. Whats more, how can we be sure we will live till old age?Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Mindfulness is the way to the Immortal, unmindfulness the way to death. Those who are mindful do not die, (whereas) the unmindful are like the dead.
Mindful among the unmindful, wide awake among the sleeping, the man of good understanding forges ahead like a swift horse outdistancing a feeble hack.
- Appamadavagga - Mindfulness (verses 21-32)Originally posted by An Eternal Now:One day, Buddha questioned a number of his students,
"How long can a human life be certain?"
One of the students answered, "For a few days."
Buddha replied, "No, you have not yet understood life."
Buddha then repeated,
"How long can a human life be certain?"
Another student answered, "For a meal."
Again, Buddha replied, "No, you have not understood life either."
Buddha repeated one third time,
"How long can a human life be certain?"
A third student answered, "Only for a breath."
Buddha praised, "Great! You've started to understand life." -
Oh my GOD!...u onli 16yr old ???...i tot ur r working classOriginally posted by An Eternal Now:Well its not a question of whether u're ashamed or not ashamed, but it wld be quite a waste not to learn the deep and profound truths that buddha taught.
Anyway I am not any older than you.. just a year older.
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u only 15?Originally posted by neutral_onliner:Oh my GOD!...u onli 16yr old ???...i tot ur r working class
OMG......I am talking to kids who sound like ah peks.......
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I'm also surprised too when I met him in real lifeOriginally posted by neutral_onliner:Oh my GOD!...u onli 16yr old ???...i tot ur r working class -
It is great, for the realisation part, age is secondary. Wonderful. AMiTaBha!
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yong and activeOriginally posted by tigeer2:Hi im 15 years old, but im not really devoted to buddhism, i mean that I dont actually go forward and understand my own religion,learn about it and appreciat.
Like for example, i just went there and pray because my parents or my grandparents instructed me to do it, i dont actually see the meaning behind it.
Should i be asahmed of myself?
brave and strong
make yourself a lamp and shone others still deluded
the verse of ancient master
Prince Siddhartha meditated at the age of 8
Nagarjuna renounced the world at the age of 18
Tientai Patriach Zhi zhe started reading Buddhist scripture at the age of 13
My Verse also goes out to An Eternal Now ;Kudos for leading this forum -
i started learning Buddhism at the age of 15
yeah that is when i started on Theravada, then to Mahayana
also Vajrayana -
There are 2 records of Buddha's disciples who have attained Arhantship; Nirvana at the age of 7.
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Yeah loH.. when i chance upon this forum 2 years ago ... he was only 14 years old.. Seriously OMGOriginally posted by neutral_onliner:Oh my GOD!...u onli 16yr old ???...i tot ur r working class