So if you don't let go of attatchments, you will remain a ghost forever?
Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:That is not silly. Your father would be very touch if he knew you are chanting to shorten your life span for him. Your father was considered lucky enough to die of old age and have a filial daughter like you. Your chanting would not go to waste, it would help him in other ways.
Nowadays, not many people die of old age. I have seen many are dying young.
No my father died at 50 yr old.
I have no more father.
That'w why I always remind pple to treasure your parents, not the GOD.
As what christian always say, Jesus first, parents 2nd. I strongly oppose this.
Father and Monther only 1, if gone, will be forever gone.
Unlike GOD, forever with you. Different.
Assuming Shakyamuni had gone through the human stage since HE was born with the path of being enlightened....he would still need resolve human needs such as adequate food in order for HIM to reach his goal of enlightenment.....
The mystics had gone for months of fasting without achieving the enlightenment...and this was observed by Shakyamuni ...and he realized that extreme fasting cannot solve the problem...like a zither which if pull too light or too loose..cannot make music...and with that discovery...it kickstarts his determination towards the Middle Path to reach enlightenment......
Originally posted by likeyou:
No my father died at 50 yr old.I have no more father.
That'w why I always remind pple to treasure your parents, not the GOD.
As what christian always say, Jesus first, parents 2nd. I strongly oppose this.
Father and Monther only 1, if gone, will be forever gone.
Unlike GOD, forever with you. Different.
if you believe in reincarnation, one will have many sets of parents over the course of lifetimes. Of course, one should treasure one's parents in whichever lifetime he/she is in. I can feel you love and miss your dad dearly.
Instead of focusing on the lack of your dad's love, why not channel these feelings of yours to love for others around you who are still alive? Show your love and concern for others who are themselves lacking in care. With time, your personal strength and capacity for love will grow, and you'll find more meaning in your life.
Perhaps, your dad's early departure could be the trigger point in your life to raise yourself to a higher level, and make a difference to more people in this life. Everyone of us has a role to play with relation to the lessons of the people around us, especially the key people around us.
Rainbow Jigsaw of Life
Originally posted by likeyou:
No my father died at 50 yr old.I have no more father.
That'w why I always remind pple to treasure your parents, not the GOD.
As what christian always say, Jesus first, parents 2nd. I strongly oppose this.
Father and Monther only 1, if gone, will be forever gone.
Unlike GOD, forever with you. Different.
I disagree, from birth I know that all humans must die. Sooner or later our parents must leave us. However in this short time together, we can only be filial to our parents within our human limitations. Even if our parents leave us, their will still exist with us as we try and create a better world in our vision.
Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:I disagree, from birth I know that all humans must die. Sooner or later our parents must leave us. However in this short time together, we can only be filial to our parents within our human limitations. Even if our parents leave us, their will still exist with us as we try and create a better world in our vision.
You have a point, but however right you are, we will still develop emotional bonds.
Once we are born, we form attachments with those close to us, and when they die, we feel the loss.
As long as we are unable to let go our attachments, we will continue feeling loss.
Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:I disagree, from birth I know that all humans must die. Sooner or later our parents must leave us. However in this short time together, we can only be filial to our parents within our human limitations. Even if our parents leave us, their will still exist with us as we try and create a better world in our vision.
You have a point, but however right you are, we will still develop emotional bonds.
Once we are born, we form attachments with those close to us, and when they die, we feel the loss.
As long as we are unable to let go our attachments, we will continue feeling loss.
Originally posted by Weychin:You have a point, but however right you are, we will still develop emotional bonds.
Once we are born, we form attachments with those close to us, and when they die, we feel the loss.
As long as we are unable to let go our attachments, we will continue feeling loss.
The feeling of loss (someone departed)...is just like I want to talk to the decease but unable to. No channel between us and feel like a wall seperated me from the decease.
Originally posted by likeyou:
The feeling of loss (someone departed)...is just like I want to talk to the decease but unable to. No channel between us and feel like a wall seperated me from the decease.
Everyday, after I finished my sadhanas, I transfer my merit to all sentient beings, and in the same breath, transfer merit to mother in name and also to my dog, whom I bottlefed since a two week old little puppy.
By wishing them happiness. I still remember them, not in sadness but with bliss and fondness.
Hope this is of help to you!