Posts Tagged ‘buddhism’
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Beads Rosary Japa
Did the Catholic rosary originate in India?
The Buddhist rosary consists of 108 beads. Even the old name of the Christian rosarium is an imitation of the Buddhist rosary. The Sanskrit japa-mâlâ, a garland for recitation, was taken as a japâ-mâlâ, a garland of roses. The “original” reading is, of course, japa, not japâ.
Some seem to be saying that it originated in Shinar, ancient Babylon, with the religions they had there under Semiramis and Nimrod.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Buddhism Green
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How to save the world? (Please explain your answer)?
Please give me your opinion on how to save the world. There have been so many ideas and also a few people who got on the path of making it actually happen.
Here are a few ideas that were popular at some point in history:
-Kill all the Jews (Hitler), -Kill all the blacks (Ku-Klux-Klan), -Kill all the terrorists (Bush), -Do not kill (Christianity), -Share everything (Communism), -Nam myoho renge kyo (Buddhism), -Nature above all (Green Peace), Stop spam (everyone) -Let’s all be friends (unknown), -Wipe out all lawyers (unknown), -Education to all children (me), -Freedom to all (The founding fathers), -Realize the presence of UFO’s (Agent Mulder), -Laugh a lot (Bugs Bunny), -Love everything that allows you to love them (Kurt Vonnegut)
And the list goes on and on. Everybody seems to have their own idea on how to do it, but I’m sure you agree, that there is place left to improve.
Please give me your opinion, I'm looking for the best solution.
one word, unity
it may sound entirely implausible to unite all people who differ in opinions and beliefs , but if we could come down to give out enough love, better judgement and respect to one another, maybe we can still save this world from its impending doom.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Buddha Eyes
What does the Talmud say about why God selected Abraham?
Why did God select Abraham? Why did he not reveal himself to say, Buddha or a Masai warrior? What was it about this obscure man from Ur that made him special in God's eyes? What does Judaism teach?
First off- discard the answers talking about the rebellion of Satan- there is no such belief in Judaism as angels have no free will and cannto rebel.
Now, as to why Abraham was chosen: Its because he went looking. In the Midrash it talks about how Abram (his name was not yet Abraham) searched for G-d. The story goes that first he looked to the sun, but it dissapeared at night- thus he looked to the moon. ut with the day that dissapeared to the power of the sun. He turned to other elements of nature- but mountains could not move and thus could not rule the world, rivers and seas were constrained to their banks and so on. the more he looked the more problems he found with the religions of his day. Thus he realised that above all elements of nature, the stars etc there had to be an overriding force, the supreme power which created everything and was beyond everything. In discvering G-d for himself, G-d chose him.
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Buddha Prayer
Do you have the Smiling or Fat Buddha at home to bring happiness, prosperity, luck, wealth and contentment?
Over the years, the Smiling or Fat Buddha has come to represent several beneficial attributes such as happiness, prosperity and contentment. Consequently, people in East Asia such as China and Japan have placed the Fat Buddha statue in their homes and offices in order to attract these attributes into their lives.
However, the Fat Buddha statue does not only accommodate prayers for prosperity and happiness. Certain derivations of the Fat Buddha statue also represent other benefits. For example, the statue of the Fat Buddha with children also symbolizes his role as the guardian of children and brings good luck to families with young children or are expecting children. Similarly, the Fat Buddha sitting on a pile of gold coins symbolizes abundance and wealth.
Do you have more information on this Smiling Buddha?
And just how does an inanimate, non-living object help you?
Why a statue of fat buddha, why not a junked car in the backyard, has as much power as a statue.
If you want power in your life or someone who can provide real joy and happiness, choose the living God.
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Prayer Buddha
Does Buddha answer prayers?
I've heard some conflicting information about this. Does Gautama Buddha, or any of the other buddhas and bodhisattvas for that matter, actually hear and answer the prayers of the people who are praying?
Gautama Buddha has been dead for nearly 2,500 years. A corpse cannot answer prayers.
Buddhas and bodhisattvas exist within each person. Can you answer your own prayers? Can I?
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