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I believe that killing is part of loving kindness...
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Sure why notOriginally posted by Owl^:Chit chat lounge
Can i ask question?
but if dharma related question I would suggest you create a new topic on the forum -
Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Sure why not but if dharma related question I would suggest you create a new topic on the forum
Dare not to create a new topic cos this ? sound silly lei
Not a serious question...
My question is...
During Ape's times...wat's abt Ape Hell? Tks -
I don't quite get what you are you asking..Originally posted by Owl^:
Dare not to create a new topic cos this ? sound silly lei
Not a serious question...
My question is...
During Ape's times...wat's abt Ape Hell? Tks -
Wat's buddhist view of Hell realm?.....Originally posted by An Eternal Now:I don't quite get what you are you asking..
Before d evolution of all intelligent beings in tis universe? Example: Ape.... -
Originally posted by Owl^:
Ape is in animal realm mah.
Wat's buddhist view of Hell realm?.....
Before d evolution of all intelligent beings in tis universe? Example: Ape....
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fyi, the 6 realms or planes/dimensions of existences go back even before this universe ever started. there were/are countless planes of universe in Buddhism, not just one.
hell realms is associate will anger, fear and great suffering. animal realms are associate with ignorance/folly. human realms are more balanced, with doubts and desire.
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Originally posted by sinweiy:Ape is in animal realm mah.
fyi, the 6 realms or planes/dimensions of existences go back even before this universe ever started. there were/are countless planes of universe in Buddhism, not just one.
hell realms is associate will anger, fear and great suffering. animal realms are associate with ignorance/folly. human realms are more balanced, with doubts and desire.
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I c..Iccc...hmmm -
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If killing is a lesser evil in times of emergency, would you kill?
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My Master taught - to develope Great Compassion one must start by not harming, and protecting animals no matter how tiny they are.
Even though these animals may be tiny - if you can kill small animals, one day you might kill bigger animals, then killing humans no longer seem a difficult task to do.
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In oral stories, I have heard that Gautama Buddha in his past lifetime was forced to kill bandits that are planning to kill buddhist monks.
Which is the greater act of compassion? -
To save a million...i would choose to destroy an evil community!
Compassion?
Metta...
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Yes. My teacher said about the same.. For example if monastery/dharma center is plagued by pests, might call the pest control. There will be karma for killing, but doing that is necessary and she is willing to take up the karma. As for the above, there will be karma for killing bandits and saving the community.Originally posted by Owl^:To save a million...i would choose to destroy an evil community!
Compassion?
Metta...
And buddha isn't hardcore to promote non violence, although it is important. We are not like jeehovah witnesses. The buddha himself recognised the importance of a nation to have a defense force (he lists it among a list of factors for a strong nation) and permits his followers to take part in defense when in need to. -
This month Activity Rating: 53.491Originally posted by An Eternal Now:This month's shares drop to 52.082
You guys must do a better job this month .... i wont be posting much -
Wah... ImprovementOriginally posted by An Eternal Now:This month Activity Rating: 53.491 -
"right at sunset, men pastering the rock with tiny squares of gold foil. supposedly it is held by a hair of buddha."
Does anyone know where this is?
I saw this in a few places but don't know the location. It's amazing. -
Interesting quote of the day:
“There is more information in one thimble of reality
than can be understood by a galaxy of human brains. It is
beyond the human brain to understand the world and its
environment, so the brain compensates by creating simplified
illusions that act as a replacement for understanding.
When the illusions work well and the human who subscribes
to the illusion survives, those illusions are passed to new
generations.
“The human brain is a delusion generator.
The delusions
are fueled by arrogance—the arrogance that humans are the
center of the world, that we alone are endowed with the magical
properties of souls and morality and free will and love. We
presume that an omnipotent God has a unique interest in our
progress and activities while providing all the rest of creation
for our playground. We believe that God—because he thinks
the same way we do—must be more interested in our lives
than in the rocks and trees and plants and animals.” -
i had a funny incident recently when sleeping.
it was like the moment i fell asleep i woke up again and a hand appeared beside the bed facing me. looking at the hand i decided to hold it cos i didn't believe it to be real and so i held it and i could actually hold it and it felt warm to the touch but i still wasn't convince enough that it was real and so i further decided to pull it to see what happens. as the thought was going on of pulling the hand, it began to use one of the fingers to press against my skin and i could actually feel the pain when the nails sunk into my skin and the pain seemed like getting stronger and stronger but i still not convinced it was real and went ahead and pulled it. i pulled it hard with strength and at the same woke up from my sleep and there i was holding the tip of my pillow and was actually pulling it instead. i giggled and went back to sleep.
in dream we cannot really grasp anything to be real although they appear as what we see in daily life? then in our awake moment can we grasp anything to be ultimately real like the hand one might perceive to be real in the dream? or maybe if it wasn't the pillow it could be my hubby's hand but it was still not the same hand in the dream. the hand did resemble my own hand. it was like a moment i had a face to face with my ego.
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hhmm... wanting to pull it to see what happens is also an illusive thinking, right? it was trying to convince me that it was real by feeling it's warmth and pain when the nail sinks into my skin and behind the back of the thought i noticed a faint sense of fear trying to creep in when the 2nd part was happening and it fastened my intention to pull it to find out what happens further and how far it goes. but i woke up instead to see pillow instead. frankly, disappointed as it may seem to me which is common in daily life when we can also get disappointed in some things when they don't happen to be true or what we expected at times. but the pillow brought me to the actual moment of what was.
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Alright people since my o levels have ended, i am going to spend the next seven days in intensive meditation retreat. Cya people!
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Merry Meet Ah Boy,Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Alright people since my o levels have ended, i am going to spend the next seven days in intensive meditation retreat. Cya people!
Retreat at where?
Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
Originally posted by OCEANOS:
Hehe no la... was just kidding
[b]Merry Meet Ah Boy,
Retreat at where?
Blessed Be,
Oceanos[/b]
but of course now I have more time for meditation -
Merry Meet Ah Boy,Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Hehe no la... was just kidding
but of course now I have more time for meditation
I was thinking why you never bring me? Yeah meditate more & talk less, bring more peace & serenity to yourself. When you meditate i pay you a visit.
Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
Originally posted by OCEANOS:
lol okie... but I will also have more time to post in the forum now
[b]Merry Meet Ah Boy,
I was thinking why you never bring me? Yeah meditate more & talk less, bring more peace & serenity to yourself. When you meditate i pay you a visit.
Blessed Be,
Oceanos[/b] Forum is like quite quiet nowadays.. -
Merry Meet Ah Boy,
Peace & Serenity ain't so bad at all...
Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
Originally posted by OCEANOS:
Hopefully so.
[b]Merry Meet Ah Boy,
Peace & Serenity ain't so bad at all...
Blessed Be,
Oceanos[/b] -
Merry Meet Cutey,Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Hopefully so.
Why? You want to be robinhood again?
Blessed Be,
Oceanos -
yay now thusness can tell us what transparency isOriginally posted by An Eternal Now:Alright people since my o levels have ended, i am going to spend the next seven days in intensive meditation retreat. Cya people! -
I laughed when I saw this:
Descartes is sitting in a bar, having a drink. The bartender asks him if he would like another. "I think not," he says, and vanishes.