Post random facts about Buddhism
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I'll start.
Buddhism is one religion that doesn't require followers to believe in anything supernatural. -
there are monks in China
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There are more monks in Taiwan than China after the revolution.
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Buddha attained enlightenment.
Enlightenment is the brightness of wisdom and the deep realisation of "Emptiness". -
Buddhism is not a religion even though it addresses issues like afterlife and reincarnation. There is no strong recognition in any spiritual beliefs. Buddhism can be regarded as a form of lifestyle or teaching.
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Buddhism is a guide to daily life. With deeper study, one will realise the Buddha to be similar to a scientist. The things He apprehended and propounded over 2500 years ago still applies today and some things are only recognized or realized in the recent years by scientist of human behaviour.
It is indeed mind blowing to have the opportunity to take the teachings of the Buddha. It is even more incredible to study the Lam Rim and realise that Buddha had terms for all types of mental delusions during His time. ALL things in life can be explained in a logical manner. One question which people have trouble answering is why do bad things happen to good people? Buddha has a simple yet logical explanation for it.
Indeed we should rejoice that we are born here with such opportunities to hear the dharma, to practise the way. -
There are more than 1 Buddhas, but the most recent one to attain enlightenment is a Indian Prince who existed in history.
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I read book on Karma saying tat buddism does not attain enlightenment but to let go...Originally posted by Xabir:Buddha attained enlightenment.
Enlightenment is the brightness of wisdom and the deep realisation of "Emptiness". -
Originally posted by HENG@:There are more than 1 Buddhas, but the most recent one to attain enlightenment is a Indian Prince who existed in history.
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Prince Siddhattha (note diff accounts may spell it slightly differently, but the prononciation is more or less the same)Originally posted by laurence82:
Who?
He was born in 623 BC. His father was King Suddhodana, and his mother was Queen Maya. Before his enlightenment and becoming the Buddha, he was known by his personal and clan name as Siddhattha Gotama. Prince Siddhattha grew up in the royal palace located in the capital city of Kapilavatthu, located in Northern India. -
Ahhh, for a moment u caught me there kekekeOriginally posted by HENG@:Prince Siddhattha (note diff accounts may spell it slightly differently, but the prononciation is more or less the same)
He was born in 623 BC. His father was King Suddhodana, and his mother was Queen Maya. Before his enlightenment and becoming the Buddha, he was known by his personal and clan name as Siddhattha Gotama. Prince Siddhattha grew up in the royal palace located in the capital city of Kapilavatthu, located in Northern India.
I was thinking in terms of few hundred years or decades ago..
Yup, you are right.
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There are countless Buddhas (Amitabha? Medicine Buddha?) existing in different worlds, but the one thats in charge of the 3,000 worlds in the world system is Buddha Sakyamuni.
Lam Rim - ah. I have read it somewhere... from a very very interesting site, it's like a guide. But I've lost the URL. Why don't you add any interesting Lam Rim websites in the link page, origami?
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Buddhas? Decades Ago?
If you're talking about Arhats (enlightened saints), yes. Buddhas, nope.
But the next Buddha will only come a long time later, perhaps millions or billions of years later.
So, the "Laughing Buddha" is not really a "Buddha". The "Laughing Buddha" is a manifest of Maitreya Bodhisattva, he will be the next buddha on planet Earth, but he is not to be mistaken as a Buddha yet. -
ya. He rightfully is called "Mi Le Pu Sa" we're waiting for him to attain enlightenment, then he'll be the next buddha.
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How come it's him?Originally posted by Xabir:There are countless Buddhas (Amitabha? Medicine Buddha?) existing in different worlds, but the one thats in charge of the 3,000 worlds in the world system is Buddha Sakyamuni. -
Because we have "yuan" with him mah
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Sorry Heng, I'm a new moderator, forgot your message will be tagged.
I changed "Ni Le" to "Mi Le" for you
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does "3000 worlds in the world system" mean the 3000 planets/places with life in this galaxy? if so why is he the one in charge of a whole galaxy and not other buddhas?
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oh okies. thanks.Originally posted by Xabir:Sorry Heng, I'm a new moderator, forgot your message will be tagged.
I changed "Ni Le" to "Mi Le" for you -
yeah.....also heard about it before...u can check it out at bright hill temple...there's a Shrine that explains all about that....but how it came about i not so sure....since buddha is void....Originally posted by Xabir:There are countless Buddhas (Amitabha? Medicine Buddha?) existing in different worlds, but the one thats in charge of the 3,000 worlds in the world system is Buddha Sakyamuni. -
Are Vipasyin, Sikhin, Visvabhu, Krakucchanda, Kanakamuni and Kasyapa considered Buddhas?
The following is an extract from the book "Zhong guo Wu shi Shen fo lue zhuan".
zai4 fo2 de4 guo2 du4 zhong1, zhui4 gao1 guo3 wei4 de4 dang1 shu3 shi1 jia1 mou1 ni2 fo2. dan4 shi4 zai4 fo2 jiao4 ren4 wei2 zhe4 wu2 xian4 de4 yu3 zou4 shi2 kong1 zhong1, wo1 men2 yi3 jing1 jing1 li4 le4 chang2 da2 [ jiu3 shi2 yi1 jie2] ( mei3 yi1 jie2 de4 shi2 jian1 wei4 si4 shi2 san1 yi4 er4 qian1 wan4 nian2) de4 man4 chang2 sui4 yue4, zai4 ci3 dang1 zhong1, chu1 xian4 liu4 wei4 fo2 zu3, ta1 men2 shi4 Vipasyin, Sikhin, Visvabhu, Krakucchanda, Kanakamuni and Kasyapa (lazy to type out their chinese name). dan4 yin1 wei4 shi2 jian1 tai1 guo4 yao2 yuan3 le4, wo3 men2 zhi3 nen2 zun1 cheng1 ta1 men2 wei2 [ guo4 qu4 fo2]. ran3 er2 zai4 shi2 jian1 shang4 que1 zai4 shi1 jia1 (Sakyamuni) zhi1 qian2, shuo3 yi3 ta1 men2 shi4 fo2 zu3 de4 liu4 wei4 zu3 shi1 le4.
Sorry I don't know English one.
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Yes they are Buddhas.