Something VERY contradicting
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I found this article
"... the Dalai Lama's Tibet, torture and mutilation -- including eye gouging, the pulling out of tongues, hamstringing, and amputation of arms and legs -- were favored punishments inflicted upon thieves, runaway serfs, and other "criminals." Journeying through Tibet in the 1960s, Stuart and Roma Gelder interviewed a former serf, Tsereh Wang Tuei, who had stolen two sheep belonging to a monastery. For this he had both his eyes gouged out and his hand mutilated beyond use. He explains that he no longer is a Buddhist: "When a holy lama told them to blind me I thought there was no good in religion." (19) Some Western visitors to Old Tibet remarked on the number of amputees to be seen. Since it was against Buddhist teachings to take human life, some offenders were severely lashed and then "left to God" in the freezing night to die. "The parallels between Tibet and medieval Europe are striking," concludes Tom Grunfeld in his book on Tibet. (20)
Some monasteries had their own private prisons, reports Anna Louise Strong. In 1959, she visited an exhibition of torture equipment that had been used by the Tibetan overlords. There were handcuffs of all sizes, including small ones for children, and instruments for cutting off noses and ears, and breaking off hands. For gouging out eyes, there was a special stone cap with two holes in it that was pressed down over the head so that the eyes bulged out through the holes and could be more readily torn out. There were instruments for slicing off kneecaps and heels, or hamstringing legs. There were hot brands, whips, and special implements for disembowling. (21)
The exhibition presented photographs and testimonies of victims who had been blinded or crippled or suffered amputations for thievery. There was the shepherd whose master owed him a reimbursement in yuan and wheat but refused to pay. So he took one of the master's cows; for this he had his hands severed. Another herdsman, who opposed having his wife taken from him by his lord, had his hands broken off. There were pictures of Communist activists with noses and upper lips cut off, and a woman who was raped and then had her nose sliced away.... (22)"[i/]
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Originally posted by maggot:You have found GOLD
Yeah man wateverOriginally posted by Cenarious:You discovered our secret! Burn!
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It has more to do with the culture of that region than religion. You find similar practices in certain rural islamic regions as well.
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May the past be cleansed of its influences.
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Originally posted by Texcoco II:
Very sad... But I believe these are politics stuff.. looks to be very violent methods.. I don't think the high lamas have anything to do with this and certainly wouldn't have agreed on such atrocities. If certain lamas are involved, because the lamas themselves used to be involved with politics, then Buddhists have the right and should reject them and their acts and atrocities.. not all lamas are true incarnations of predecessors (although most are), I think it was mentioned in the discovery channel by one of the Rinpoches. Some are simply chosen to take over the job.
I found this article
"... the Dalai Lama's Tibet, torture and mutilation -- including eye gouging, the pulling out of tongues, hamstringing, and amputation of arms and legs -- were favored punishments inflicted upon thieves, runaway serfs, and other "criminals." Journeying through Tibet in the 1960s, Stuart and Roma Gelder interviewed a former serf, Tsereh Wang Tuei, who had stolen two sheep belonging to a monastery. For this he had both his eyes gouged out and his hand mutilated beyond use. He explains that he no longer is a Buddhist: "When a holy lama told them to blind me I thought there was no good in religion." (19) Some Western visitors to Old Tibet remarked on the number of amputees to be seen. [b]Since it was against Buddhist teachings to take human life, some offenders were severely lashed and then "left to God" in the freezing night to die. "The parallels between Tibet and medieval Europe are striking," concludes Tom Grunfeld in his book on Tibet. (20)
Some monasteries had their own private prisons, reports Anna Louise Strong. In 1959, she visited an exhibition of torture equipment that had been used by the Tibetan overlords. There were handcuffs of all sizes, including small ones for children, and instruments for cutting off noses and ears, and breaking off hands. For gouging out eyes, there was a special stone cap with two holes in it that was pressed down over the head so that the eyes bulged out through the holes and could be more readily torn out. There were instruments for slicing off kneecaps and heels, or hamstringing legs. There were hot brands, whips, and special implements for disembowling. (21)
The exhibition presented photographs and testimonies of victims who had been blinded or crippled or suffered amputations for thievery. There was the shepherd whose master owed him a reimbursement in yuan and wheat but refused to pay. So he took one of the master's cows; for this he had his hands severed. Another herdsman, who opposed having his wife taken from him by his lord, had his hands broken off. There were pictures of Communist activists with noses and upper lips cut off, and a woman who was raped and then had her nose sliced away.... (22)"[i/]
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But anyway I have to agree with Kaister on the point about culture... Tibet used to be a violent and barbaric tribal place with tribal culture... Buddha prophecised that there will be 'dharma for the Barbarians' for Tibetans in the future (refering to Tibetan Buddhism), if memory serves. Master Padmasambhava introduced Buddhism to Tibet and sort 'tamed' the barbarians. But I guess maybe some continue to be.
Anyway, longchen was a Tibetan monk 2 lifetimes ago.
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Erm... I was arrogant... Nothing to be proud of.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Anyway, longchen was a Tibetan monk 2 lifetimes ago. -
Originally posted by Texcoco II:
i do not agree with such thing .especially the part on communist activist ?
I found this article
"... the Dalai Lama's Tibet, torture and mutilation -- including eye gouging, the pulling out of tongues, hamstringing, and amputation of arms and legs -- were favored punishments inflicted upon thieves, runaway serfs, and other "criminals." Journeying through Tibet in the 1960s, Stuart and Roma Gelder interviewed a former serf, Tsereh Wang Tuei, who had stolen two sheep belonging to a monastery. For this he had both his eyes gouged out and his hand mutilated beyond use. He explains that he no longer is a Buddhist: "When a holy lama told them to blind me I thought there was no good in religion." (19) Some Western visitors to Old Tibet remarked on the number of amputees to be seen. [b]Since it was against Buddhist teachings to take human life, some offenders were severely lashed and then "left to God" in the freezing night to die. "The parallels between Tibet and medieval Europe are striking," concludes Tom Grunfeld in his book on Tibet. (20)
Some monasteries had their own private prisons, reports Anna Louise Strong. In 1959, she visited an exhibition of torture equipment that had been used by the Tibetan overlords. There were handcuffs of all sizes, including small ones for children, and instruments for cutting off noses and ears, and breaking off hands. For gouging out eyes, there was a special stone cap with two holes in it that was pressed down over the head so that the eyes bulged out through the holes and could be more readily torn out. There were instruments for slicing off kneecaps and heels, or hamstringing legs. There were hot brands, whips, and special implements for disembowling. (21)
The exhibition presented photographs and testimonies of victims who had been blinded or crippled or suffered amputations for thievery. There was the shepherd whose master owed him a reimbursement in yuan and wheat but refused to pay. So he took one of the master's cows; for this he had his hands severed. Another herdsman, who opposed having his wife taken from him by his lord, had his hands broken off. There were pictures of Communist activists with noses and upper lips cut off, and a woman who was raped and then had her nose sliced away.... (22)"[i/]
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There were pictures of Communist activists with noses and upper lips cut off, and a woman who was raped and then had her nose sliced away.... (22)"[i/]
We all know the PLA killed alot of monk during the liberation of Tibet
up to 20,000 died .so where is all the statement abt Communist activist being raped .
One must understand writing is everyone freedom .We must have our own discretion to ask the Tibetan Monks and Rinpoche whether such thing actually exist and not blindly believe .
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Hmm..How does one know what or who they were in their past lives?
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When we meditate sometimes the impressions comes in. Also, during our early childhood (before 7), we have stronger remembrance. But usually only the dramatic memories comes in.Originally posted by depth09:Hmm..How does one know what or who they were in their past lives?
Also, we can intuitively get a feel of who we are in the past. For example, when I visited Brussels in Europe many years ago, I got a feeling I knew this place before...it was nostalgic. Later on, i discovered that I have stay for sometime there most probably as a mystic, because Brussels was the headquarter for Western mystics during WW1. -
Hmm ya and you also remembered fighting during WW1 in France if I'm right?Originally posted by longchen:When we meditate sometimes the impressions comes in. Also, during our early childhood (before 7), we have stronger remembrance. But usually only the dramatic memories comes in.
Also, we can intuitively get a feel of who we are in the past. For example, when I visited Brussels in Europe many years ago, I got a feeling I knew this place before...it was nostalgic. Later on, i discovered that I have stay for sometime there most probably as a mystic, because Brussels was the headquarter for Western mystics during WW1.
anyway related article: Boy remembers Past Life Being Shot in WWII...
At 18 months old, his father, Bruce Leininger, took James to the Kavanaugh Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas, where the toddler remained transfixed by World War II aircraft.
A few months later, the nightmares began.
"They were terrible, terrible," Andrea said. "He would scream, 'airplane crash, on fire, little man can't get out!' He'd be kicking, with his hands pointing up at the ceiling."
When James was 2 1/2 years old, he and Andrea were shopping and he wanted a toy airplane. "I said to him, 'Look, it has a bomb on the bottom' and he told me, 'That's not a bomb, it's a drop tank.' I had no idea what a drop tank was."
Neither of the Leiningers have ever served in the military, nor are they involved with aviation. Until James began showing an interest in planes, they had nothing aviation-related in their home.... -
Well, actually I have been trying to say something like this but I was afraid that people will find me silly and dumb. So far I only told to 2 of my friends, in which they take it as a joke.
Ever since when I was young, I somehow feel that I experience what radiation effect on a person was all about. I could remember the very thick and distinct apple-rotting smell, along with the gas suffocating my throat and a very painful headache. I knew it was radiation, but why did I think that way I have no idea. I just dismiss it in my mind until one day when I read the Reader's Digest magazine article on chernobyl disaster when a survivor descripe the feeling of being bombarded by leaking radiation waves which is exactly the same as what I had felt! It is since this coincidence I start to take notice of this.
The chernobyl accident happen in april 26 1986, I was born on 10 sept 1986, I start to suspect whether my "feelings" have anything to do with the chernobyl accident, whether was I "reincarnated" from a dead person from tat accident... But even till now I refuse to believe or "try" to believe ENTIRELY in it..cos it just sounds too incredible to be true
Anyway beside this feeling, I have no prior knowledge of other event or place.... -
Hi TexcocoII,Originally posted by Texcoco II:Well, actually I have been trying to say something like this but I was afraid that people will find me silly and dumb. So far I only told to 2 of my friends, in which they take it as a joke.
Ever since when I was young, I somehow feel that I experience what radiation effect on a person was all about. I could remember the very thick and distinct apple-rotting smell, along with the gas suffocating my throat and a very painful headache. I knew it was radiation, but why did I think that way I have no idea. I just dismiss it in my mind until one day when I read the Reader's Digest magazine article on chernobyl disaster when a survivor descripe the feeling of being bombarded by leaking radiation waves which is exactly the same as what I had felt! It is since this coincidence I start to take notice of this.
The chernobyl accident happen in april 26 1986, I was born on 10 sept 1986, I start to suspect whether my "feelings" have anything to do with the chernobyl accident, whether was I "reincarnated" from a dead person from tat accident... But even till now I refuse to believe or "try" to believe ENTIRELY in it..cos it just sounds too incredible to be true
Anyway beside this feeling, I have no prior knowledge of other event or place....
Thanks for the sharing.
I think it is very likely that you died of radiation exposure. Do you have some phobias or allergy. It is advisable to cleanse ourselve of the strong karmic imprints.
BTW, an Austrian friend that i recently got to know, told me that all people that helped to clean up the Chernobyl accidents died after several years. The radiation killed them slowly. Also, there were strange mutations of people born after the incident... -
Erm...yah...I got skin and nose allergy as well as a bit of anxiety phobiaOriginally posted by longchen:Hi TexcocoII,
Thanks for the sharing.
I think it is very likely that you died of radiation exposure. Do you have some phobias or allergy. It is advisable to cleanse ourselve of the strong karmic imprints.
BTW, an Austrian friend that i recently got to know, told me that all people that helped to clean up the Chernobyl accidents died after several years. The radiation killed them slowly. Also, there were strange mutations of people born after the incident... -
wow... thats sthg we dun see everyday....
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Hmm...the easiest (but slow and gradual) way to cleanse is Reiki. Reiki is a kind of attunement and comes in 3 levels. Level 1 detox at the physical body level. level 2 works at the emotional level.Originally posted by Texcoco II:Erm...yah...I got skin and nose allergy as well as a bit of anxiety phobia
For more info try
http://www.reiki.org/FAQ/FAQHomepage.html
I will sent you a distant healing later... But it is not a long term solution....
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can u teach me reiki for free, the other guy was charging me hundreds of $ for thisOriginally posted by longchen:Hmm...the easiest (but slow and gradual) way to cleanse is Reiki. Reiki is a kind of attunement and comes in 3 levels. Level 1 detox at the physical body level. level 2 works at the emotional level.
For more info try
http://www.reiki.org/FAQ/FAQHomepage.html
I will sent you a distant healing later... But it is not a long term solution....
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Sorry, friend..Originally posted by Cenarious:can u teach me reiki for free, the other guy was charging me hundreds of $ for this
I was attuned only to level 2. The ability to attune another person is at level 3.
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oh well its okOriginally posted by longchen:Sorry, friend..
I was attuned only to level 2. The ability to attune another person is at level 3.
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When we meditate sometimes the impressions comes in. Also, during our early childhood (before 7), we have stronger remembrance. But usually only the dramatic memories comes in.
Also, we can intuitively get a feel of who we are in the past. For example, when I visited Brussels in Europe many years ago, I got a feeling I knew this place before...it was nostalgic. Later on, i discovered that I have stay for sometime there most probably as a mystic, because Brussels was the headquarter for Western mystics during WW1.
Deep meditation can actually foresee one's past life? This is unbelievable. Well, then again there are many things that can't be explained in simple science by layman terms.
I'm pretty much a novice in this chanting and meditation fields, infact i have never meditate before. In the few ocassions that i do chant, when i'm focus, i can feel a wave of hot air up my feet, at my back and such, why is this so?
In fact i do feel and get the vibes of the works of buddha and bodhisattva's help in those time that my father was sick. There were a few quite prominent cases.
At my father's wake, when the monks were chanting for him, i was chanting "nan mo a mi tou fo" together with them, and i can feel my body shaking or rather moving uncontrolably and my soul is trying to raise up from my body though it was rooted to the ground. Why is this so?
I have seeked the monk's advice, he mentioned that it maybe because i have the affinity. And it would be good for me to meditate?
Please advice and share your knowledge.
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who? TS?Originally posted by bohiruci:I see a sentient being going to hell soon...... -
Sorry i dun understand, why issit important to "Cleanse" my karmic imprints? I tot it would be interesting if there' a way for me to further explore my past lifeOriginally posted by longchen:Hmm...the easiest (but slow and gradual) way to cleanse is Reiki. Reiki is a kind of attunement and comes in 3 levels. Level 1 detox at the physical body level. level 2 works at the emotional level.
For more info try
http://www.reiki.org/FAQ/FAQHomepage.html
I will sent you a distant healing later... But it is not a long term solution....
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I think he was refering to the guy who wrote that article and the other guy who claimed to have experienced what he claimed. Who is TS?Originally posted by Ito_^:who? TS?
But I guess we shouldn't use such strong words. 'Amituofuo' is much better.
Amitabha - what does it mean?
v. If we happen to pass by an abattoir, a place where pigs, cows or other animals are slaughtered, and since we understand that the effect of the karma of killing is rebirth in the realm of hell, and we make a verbal comment to that effect, is it appropriate? While we do not know whether the person who is committing the killing will be reborn in hell, but when we speak of hell, we immediately strike a resonance with hell. Because suffering and darkness prevail in hell, at the mention of the word, we have already struck an accord with suffering and darkness. If we say "Amitabha Buddha" instead, then brightness spontaneously illumines in our mind and the image of the abattoir will not take root in our mind. -
because they want you to have no karma so that you can sit on your butt and do nothing in emptiness for eternity (how boring is that)Originally posted by Texcoco II:Sorry i dun understand, why issit important to "Cleanse" my karmic imprints? I tot it would be interesting if there' a way for me to further explore my past live