Four Face Buddha Destroyed and man lynched to death
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The famous Thai four face buddha was destroyed last night and the man who destroyed it was beated to death by a crowd.
Many people in Asia go to Thailand just to pray for blessings at Sogo next to the Hyatt Erawan Hotel. -
har? got the full story?
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that's why..Originally posted by casino_king:The famous Thai four face buddha was destroyed last night and the man who destroyed it was beated to death by a crowd.
Many people in Asia go to Thailand just to pray for blessings at Sogo next to the Hyatt Erawan Hotel.
dont bee too extreme .. -
It is actually the Hindu Brahma deity, but also known as Four Face Buddha out of ignorance.
Thailand has a long culture of practising Brahmanism, actually denounced by Buddha, which is rather comparable to our local folks traditions. Although Thais mostly call themselves Buddhists, a large part of them probably dont have much knowledge of Buddhism.. just as seen in Singapore.. lots of people claim to be Buddhists, but how many true buddhists out there?
The usual worshippers of Brahma probably got v angry and attacked the guy who destroy their deity statue. Shows alot of intolerance on some of the three man/four man's part which is quite sad. -
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edited to respect the thread.Originally posted by IceGeek:Stupid ppl do stupid things.....dat guy deserved to get beaten...
But how did he destroy the Buddha at the first place???? -
wow
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As mentioned, Four Face Buddha is not in fact, the Buddha, but the hindu deity Brahma.Originally posted by IceGeek:Stupid ppl do stupid things.....dat guy deserved to get beaten...
But how did he destroy the Buddha at the first place????
Then are there any recent statues of Buddha destroyed? Yes. Remember the Afghan Buddha destroyed by the Taliban extremists years back? It just proves that all forms are impermanent and empty.
A Buddhist should never be concerned about this for the Tathagatha (Thus Come One - the Buddha) is not found in forms. For it is said by Buddha in Diamond Sutra, "If one sees me in form, If one seeks me in sound, He practices a deviant way, And cannot see the Tathagata." "All forms are but illusions; in seeing that all forms are illusory, then one sees the Tathagata." -
din see the link b4 i post the comment lah...my mistake ok???Originally posted by skeujin:stupid people post stupid comments wen ther is a link to the new coverage... -
point taken...Originally posted by IceGeek:din see the link b4 i post the comment lah...my mistake ok??? -
The people who've attacked the person is abit too agressive though.
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the bbc uk said it was a muslim man who did it =/
probably just some extremist wanted to sow discord between muslims and buddhists in thailand -
Wow... siao liao... no more racial harmony.
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I am hindu. Brahma is the most superior entity in the universe.
Brahma is the creator of the universe who was born from Hiranyagarbha (the golden nucleus). When he took form, Brahma placed the Hiranyagarbha back in the waters and inspired the creation of the universe. Every living being in the universe originates from him and is an aspect of Brahma.
While Brahma expresses himself in the abundant forms of life in the natural world, he is rarely seen himself. Understood as a divine abstract, Brahma seldom appears in places of worship.
A day in the life of Brahma is a kalpa, which encompasses a span of evolution. Each kalpa measures 4 billion human years. As Prajapati (Creator), while he is awake the world forms, while he sleeps all shrinks to a dormant nucleus. When Brahma awakes a new universe begins.
At the end of the first kalpa, there was a great deluge, (also recorded in the Bible). At the dawn of this age, god appeared as "Om" Brahma prayed to him for the knowledge to create the universe.
Late Vedic literature describes Brahma as creator of Soma and Surya (the Sun and the Moon), he gives them their place in the sky. He brings Agni (fire) into being and sets Vayu (the wind) free to roam the world and Varuna (water) springs to life on earth.
Brahma's consort is Saraswati (The goddesses of learning and music). When Saraswati and Brahma embrace they create the world.
In art and mythology we see Brahma as a four headed human form. His heads face the four directions of the universe. The heads also symbolise the four Vedas (books of sacred hymns).
Brahma holds the Vedas, a "kalamandulu" (a jug of water) and a string of meditative beads in his hands. The lotus flower on which he is seated represents the earth. He travels on a chariot drawn by seven swans who represent the seven "lokas" (continents). He is also seen riding a single swan (Hansa). -
Thre is much mystery surrounding the elusive Brahman.
If u watched the
The Matrix movies : Father of the Matrix => Brahma (The initial Creator)
In Matix revolutions Brahma is "The Source" -
Brahma is said to posses a massive destructive weapon called the "Brahmastra"
One of the deadliest of weapons that a person can posses (as in Hindu Puranas). It is often explained in the likeness of a thermo-nuclear bomb. This majestic powerful weapon was originally developed by Brahma . It is said that when a Brahmastra is used there will be famine on earth and for 12 years there would be no flora and fauna where it was used, unless the weapon is withdrawn properly following the procedure laid down in the scriptures.
Initially it was thought to be a myth until recently when an ancient site ravaged by nuclear war was discovered
This we know really happened thousands of years ago in Rajastan, India -
Originally posted by MacNaiker:
From my understanding, BRAHMA and BRAHMAN is different in Hinduism.
Thre is much mystery surrounding the elusive Brahman.
If u watched the
[b]The Matrix movies : Father of the Matrix => Brahma (The initial Creator)
In Matix revolutions Brahma is "The Source"[/b]
Brahma is still an individual deity, known to the Hindus as Creator, but Brahman in Hinduism is seen as the 'absolute', 'true self', 'innermost reality/pure consciousness'.
BRAHMAN is the ultimate source in Hinduism, in fact, in Hindu terms, we are all manifest of the Absolute, Brahman. The Trinity in Hinduism, including the Creator BRAHMA is manifestation of the Brahman. In Hinduism, it is thus possible to realise all of us as God.
(readers - pls note that even this view is not exactly similar to buddhism, just sharing my knowledge) -
It is often said that in the wink of his eye, the universe will cease to exist.
Those who go in search of Brahman will see the true consciousness of themselves and will attian a higher knowledge .
Case in point: Quantum physics research is now slowly beginning to uncover vast depth of truths about the matter , space , time and the universe. -
Originally posted by MacNaiker:
Yup, also see: (very interesting read) The Universe as a Hologram - Holographic Reality
It is often said that in the wink of his eye, the universe will cease to exist.
Those who go in search of Brahman will see the true consciousness of themselves and will attian a higher knowledge .
[b]Case in point: Quantum physics research is now slowly beginning to uncover vast depth of truths about the matter , space , time and the universe.
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From your posts in past, I can tell that u are well-learned in Buddhism!
Do u do research on it? Or are u a devotee?
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I am a Buddhist. But honestly speaking, I don't know much, still learning. Most important is to cultivate the Buddhadharma. All that is said by Buddha will be realised yourself eventually.Originally posted by markzz:An Eternal Now...
From your posts in past, I can tell that u are well-learned in Buddhism!
Do u do research on it? Or are u a devotee?
If you wish to practise the dharma and become a Buddhist and you're new, do pick up on some beginner guidebook on Buddhism, go to a monastery/dharma centre where they teach dharma. Find a dharma teacher and take refuge in the three treasures. -
then may i ask why is the Bukit Batok Buddhist temple....pai seh dun noe the name have a four-faced buddha shrine inside theirs premiises? Surely the monks there knew better?Originally posted by An Eternal Now:As mentioned, Four Face Buddha is not in fact, the Buddha, but the hindu deity Brahma.
Then are there any recent statues of Buddha destroyed? Yes. Remember the Afghan Buddha destroyed by the Taliban extremists years back? It just proves that all forms are impermanent and empty.
A Buddhist should never be concerned about this for the Tathagatha (Thus Come One - the Buddha) is not found in forms. For it is said by Buddha in Diamond Sutra, "If one sees me in form, If one seeks me in sound, He practices a deviant way, And cannot see the Tathagata." "All forms are but illusions; in seeing that all forms are illusory, then one sees the Tathagata." -
Thai temple right?Originally posted by Texcoco II:then may i ask why is the Bukit Batok Buddhist temple....pai seh dun noe the name have a four-faced buddha shrine inside theirs premiises? Surely the monks there knew better?
Dont know, maybe because it has become such a tradition.
A nearby Thai Wat (monastery) near my house (Wat Palelai) also has the 'four face buddha' but the monks didn't name it 'Four Face Buddha' but 'Phra Phrom', which also means Thao Maha Brahma. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phra_phom
The monks knew all too well it was Maha Brahma but I speculate it has become such a tradition to worship Maha Brahma, that sometimes they place Phra Phom statues in their premises. For Wat Palelai, they never put it inside the monastery, but outside it, at the carpark area. Many Thais also regularly go to Thai monasteries to pray and take part in services and talks.
But I believe, the main one in the monastery is always the Shakyamuni Buddha (one face, not four face) - standing beside him are two of his disciples, Ananda and Sariputra. This is what is usually found in Thai and other Theravadin monasteries.
Brahma is also recognised in Buddhism, but the difference is we do not recognise him as Creator of the universe. -
Somehow, when casino king said he is an objective person and tried to question both Buddhism and Christianity...
now it seems very obvious the 'objectivity' is a farce...
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