living in Tian dao family
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Thanks for ur offer .
I am at jen chen buddhism and I know the moderator of sgforum. AEN
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When you eat, sleep, talk, walk, drink, write, read and anythings.. If you are mindful of everythings in your daily life. It is already a form of practice.
But since you are relatively new to Buddhism, you have to hone up your understanding in the Dharma / your religion.
You have to have some faith and persistence in your learning journey. There are bounds to be some obstacles. Persistence is important. I would suggest that you attend classes regularly and volunteer in temple.
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whats tian dao?
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Originally posted by marcteng:
whats tian dao?
if u happen to see a pure white temple at Bukit Merah Central or Sengkang, that's their temple
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Originally posted by Bangulzai:
if u happen to see a pure white temple at Bukit Merah Central or Sengkang, that's their temple
what does tian dao teachings about? -
Originally posted by marcteng:
what does tian dao teachings about?xxIronFistxx has gave much insights in the first page of the thread. i know nuts about their essence
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Originally posted by Bangulzai:
xxIronFistxx has gave much insights in the first page of the thread. i know nuts about their essence
Ok I have read briefly on the front. Sounded like buddhism, but not really though. Borrowed the concept of the next Buddha and then incorporate its own teachings, not based on the Buddha, but its own. This is certainly not Buddhism. -
Originally posted by marcteng:
Ok I have read briefly on the front. Sounded like buddhism, but not really though. Borrowed the concept of the next Buddha and then incorporate its own teachings, not based on the Buddha, but its own. This is certainly not Buddhism.i can oni tell wat happened to me leading me to know wats tian dao a little bit, and how i got to realise it is not buddhism
- started reading some taoism stuffs in 1995
- got invited to a "tian dao" household in 1999 believing it was taoism
- attended maybe 1, 2 sessions of talks in the household
- due to my prior interest in taoism, i began to doubt "t'ien tao" was taoism cos it contains non-taoism elements (much later i found out was buddhism elements - in 1999 i had not yet known about buddhadharma)
- i decided not to go anymore coz i wanted to find out more about taoism and not "t'ien taoism"
- again in 2001 got invited to another "tian dao" household, this time was with the intention of knowing what's up with them. also got invited to the Bukit Merah headquarters and took the chance to know more about it
- did some research on refuting-tian-dao articles and through this process got to encounter buddhadharma in 2002
so i could say it was my initial interest in taoism -> curiosity and invitation to tian dao -> doubtful of tian dao -> research on tian dao -> knowing buddhadharma
dat's why i can say i am grateful to tian dao
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Originally posted by Bangulzai:
i can oni tell wat happened to me leading me to know wats tian dao a little bit, and how i got to realise it is not buddhism
- started reading some taoism stuffs in 1995
- got invited to a "tian dao" household in 1999 believing it was taoism
- attended maybe 1, 2 sessions of talks in the household
- due to my prior interest in taoism, i began to doubt "t'ien tao" was taoism cos it contains non-taoism elements (much later i found out was buddhism elements - in 1999 i had not yet known about buddhadharma)
- i decided not to go anymore coz i wanted to find out more about taoism and not "t'ien taoism"
- again in 2001 got invited to another "tian dao" household, this time was with the intention of knowing what's up with them. also got invited to the Bukit Merah headquarters and took the chance to know more about it
- did some research on refuting-tian-dao articles and through this process got to encounter buddhadharma in 2002
so i could say it was my initial interest in taoism -> curiosity and invitation to tian dao -> doubtful of tian dao -> research on tian dao -> knowing buddhadharma
dat's why i can say i am grateful to tian dao
there are christians converted to Buddhism and vice-versa, so its normal. its related to yin yuan. once the seed is planted in previous lifetimes, its a matter of time before you find Buddhism. If the person has no yin yuan to Buddhism, no matter what you force, or born in a buddhist family, you will find something that attract you outside. -
Originally posted by marcteng:
there are christians converted to Buddhism and vice-versa, so its normal. its related to yin yuan. once the seed is planted in previous lifetimes, its a matter of time before you find Buddhism. If the person has no yin yuan to Buddhism, no matter what you force, or born in a buddhist family, you will find something that attract you outside.tian dao no haf yin yuan in me. all i was really interested in r the taoist elements n buddhist elements in tian dao. anything abt their tian dao i juz rejected and dun care abt it
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Originally posted by Bangulzai:
tian dao no haf yin yuan in me. all i was really interested in r the taoist elements n buddhist elements in tian dao. anything abt their tian dao i juz rejected and dun care abt it
you should read more on Buddhism. why not attend sunday classes at PKS and other temples. it help with your understanding on Buddhism. Focus on what the Buddha had taught. if its not taught or uttered by the Buddha, keep an open mind and judge for yourself if it is good, beneficial and lead to peace and harmony. if it is misleading and distortion of buddhism, reject it. -
The Buddha has said that there will be false and bogus monks and nuns, so you should be careful and judge for yourself if they are real monks and nuns.
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thank you marcteng
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Originally posted by Bangulzai:
thank you marcteng
you are welcome. care to intro? I intro first. that time my sec school got Religious Knowledge subject for O levels, which I was fortunate to study. first time really know what buddhism was, but that was really elementary. After I left school, I read alot due to interest to know what Buddhism and attend sunday morning schools. at the same time i also learn by attending dhamma talks and audio tapes. be careful what you read, and read with an open mind and judge for yourself if it is buddhism. The central tenets in Buddhism are :- Nirvana Enlightenment via Noble Eightfold path Rebirth Karma Dependent Origination Abidhamma -
Originally posted by marcteng:
you are welcome. care to intro? I intro first. that time my sec school got Religious Knowledge subject for O levels, which I was fortunate to study. first time really know what buddhism was, but that was really elementary. After I left school, I read alot due to interest to know what Buddhism and attend sunday morning schools. at the same time i also learn by attending dhamma talks and audio tapes. be careful what you read, and read with an open mind and judge for yourself if it is buddhism. The central tenets in Buddhism are :- Nirvana Enlightenment via Noble Eightfold path Rebirth Karma Dependent Origination Abidhamma
i made my full intro to religion interest abovelucky to haf initial interest in taoism, or else wouldn't have -> curiosity and invitation to tian dao -> doubtful of tian dao -> research on tian dao -> knowing buddhadharm
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if it weren't for buddhism books or seeing buddha statues from young maybe i now christian.
my house got many authetic books from evergreen , got some fake sutras they wrote themselves also.
they do read those real books/sutras but remained attached to tian dao .
haha
yeah !!!
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Originally posted by Bangulzai:
if u happen to see a pure white temple at Bukit Merah Central or Sengkang, that's their temple
forget about sneaking in , only my uncle who is a tang zhu who let me in then i pass through . they will ask you if u seek the dao or not , those new one different , tian dao ppl bring them in but if you dowan they will ask you go out .
those who want got a secret lesson on their triple gems lor .
I am sure many people know this , many of their secrets has been leaked out .
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That's certainly their HQ temple yup .
Definitely true .
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i got ying yuan in three religions , tian dao , christianality and buddhism
all i believe in it at some point of my time .
i also believed in jesus at some point of my time .
I am also an avid bible reader.
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woo. my uncle's in tian dao. i think they sort of combine alot of religion and religious figures right?
my dad's reaching out to him.
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Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
woo. my uncle's in tian dao. i think they sort of combine alot of religion and religious figures right?
my dad's reaching out to him.
Don't you worship the toilet bowl? -
Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:
Don't you worship the toilet bowl?First of all, dumbdumb is a Christian.
Second, even though we disagree with Tian Dao, it is not appropriate to insult them.
Try going some Islamic country and insult their religion this way. You might get beheaded.
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Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
First of all, dumbdumb is a Christian.
Second, even though we disagree with Tian Dao, it is not appropriate to insult them.
Try going some Islamic country and insult their religion this way. You might get beheaded.
most likely stoned to death. but the thought of that really brings me alot of glee. =)