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by hosuswee
Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:23 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Origin of Amitabha Buddha?
Replies: 48
Views: 22585

Re: Origin of Amitabha Buddha?

Dear friends, If I ever sound biased against Mahayana or pureland, I asked for your kind forgiveness and my sincere apology. I would like to point out that many teachings between Mahayana and Theravada were similar although they might have different emphasis regarding ro practices. Similar to the te...
by hosuswee
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Origin of Amitabha Buddha?
Replies: 48
Views: 22585

Re: Origin of Amitabha Buddha?

Hi HK, Yes, buddhist in Singapore were majority from Chinese Mahayana, years ago there is a very famous Venerable preaching about pureland in Singapore and gathered vast support. Many of his followers supported him and his buddhist organisations with great faith. But some of this Venerable's teachin...
by hosuswee
Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Whose Buddhism is the truest?
Replies: 6
Views: 4106

Re: Whose Buddhism is the truest?

I personally believe that the concept of Mahayana of today's era is probably much different from the Mahayana movement in ancient India. Mahayana's teaching having spread through central Asia to China and onwards, ideas and concepts probably changed due to culture and vocabulary of different languag...
by hosuswee
Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:26 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Singapore
Replies: 7
Views: 1949

Greetings from Singapore

Dear friends in the dhamma,

Greetings to all of you. This is hosuswee from Singapore.

May all of you in Dhammawheel forum be well and happy and realise ultimate bliss. _/|\_