Master Chin Kung back in SG in Sept
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now this is one of the communication material that i have a problem with - the "LOVE" one, if you get a copy, look closely, it says "God Loves People" , while this is ok for christians, it is not for buddhists, especially icons that represents the faith in today's karma. Compassion is not love, it is disturbing that they should use the "Love" character.Originally posted by concerned_man: -
Actually Buddhism also teach about love, we teach about loving kindness, unconditional love, great love. "Ci bei" means "loving kindness" and "compassion", the very word 'ci' is loving kindness.Originally posted by Xprobe:now this is one of the communication material that i have a problem with - the "LOVE" one, if you get a copy, look closely, it says "God Loves People" , while this is ok for christians, it is not for buddhists, especially icons that represents the faith in today's karma. Compassion is not love, it is disturbing that they should use the "Love" character.
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i know what you are saying, then it is only appropriate to use "Ci" instead of "Love", especially if you take on an obvious external posture that is representative of one of the main sangha type.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Actually Buddhism also teach about love, we teach about loving kindness, unconditional love, great love. "Ci bei" means "loving kindness" and "compassion", the very word 'ci' is loving kindness.
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Yes, the difference is that loving kindness used in dharma terms is not just a kind of feeling of affection, not a ego tainted one. Not with strong emotions and attachment and 'self', there must be wisdom.Originally posted by Xprobe:i know what you are saying, then it is only appropriate to use "Ci" instead of "Love", especially if you take on an obvious external posture that is representative of one of the main sangha type.
I wouldnt be raising this point if it is trying to express in english -
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I like this pictureOriginally posted by concerned_man:
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Master Chin Kung is coming back at expo to give dharma conference again...
Venerable Master Chin Kung Dharma Conference
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Singapore Expo Hall 3A
29-Dec-06 to 31-Dec-06
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Thank you!Originally posted by Naruto23:Master Chin Kung is coming back at expo to give dharma conference again...
Venerable Master Chin Kung Dharma Conference
Public
Singapore Expo Hall 3A
29-Dec-06 to 31-Dec-06
Start Time: 08:00; End Time : 22:00 -
May I clarify if the starting time is 8am or 8pm?Originally posted by Naruto23:Start Time: 08:00; End Time : 22:00 -
Hmm...I have seen this notice too when I was on my way to see the relics at the expoOriginally posted by Naruto23:Master Chin Kung is coming back at expo to give dharma conference again...
Venerable Master Chin Kung Dharma Conference
Public
Singapore Expo Hall 3A
29-Dec-06 to 31-Dec-06
Start Time: 08:00; End Time : 22:00
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I believe it should be 8pm.Originally posted by Beyond Religion:May I clarify if the starting time is 8am or 8pm?
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I would love to have this as a bookmark.Originally posted by concerned_man: -
ItÂ’s probably just semantics.Originally posted by Xprobe:now this is one of the communication material that i have a problem with - the "LOVE" one, if you get a copy, look closely, it says "God Loves People" , while this is ok for christians, it is not for buddhists, especially icons that represents the faith in today's karma. Compassion is not love, it is disturbing that they should use the "Love" character.
Still I can see where you are coming from. The simplest form of translation of ai(4) to English is “love”. “Love” has a wide range of meanings ranging from parental to platonic to purely sexual. It also carries a connotation of attachment, of a condition. (God loves me this I was told, but what will happen to me if I don’t love Him back?)
Ci(2), or “Compassion” on the other hand, is defined in the dictionary as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.” By its very definition, compassion is unconditionally extended to all suffering beings. Buddha’s compassion is similarly extended to all beings, Buddhists or otherwise. It is for this reason that I think “compassion” is a much nobler sentiment than “love”.
But as I said in the beginning, this maybe nothing more than semanticsÂ… So no need to feel too disturbed by it. -
