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- Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:03 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Judaism & Brahmanism vs Buddhism & Christianity
- Replies: 25
- Views: 551
Re: Judaism & Brahmanism vs Buddhism & Christianity
Now, the general impression of the Hebrew Old Testament is the Tribes of Israel (of which only the tribe of Judah largely remains) regarded themselves as 'The Chosen People of God'; that there was something specifically special about being born an Israelite. Similarly, in the Pali suttas, we can re...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:48 am
- Forum: Discovering Theravāda
- Topic: Can we become Buddhas?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 852
Re: Can we become Buddhas?
I think Theravadins prefer to use the term "Arahant".
- Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:03 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Transfer merit to peta
- Replies: 5
- Views: 159
Re: Transfer merit to peta
Hi all, In Mahayana Buddhism, there are rituals dedicated especially for hungry ghosts, helping them to alleviate their suffering. In Theravada Buddhism, is there any such activity or ritual, dedicating merits for hungry ghosts, not just departed relatives but hungry ghosts in general. Thanks. Yes,...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:25 am
- Forum: Discovering Theravāda
- Topic: Can we become Buddhas?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 852
Re: Can we become Buddhas?
There seems to be a lot of different terminology respective to 'enlightened ones': tathagata, buddha, bodhisattva, arahant, etc. What is the difference amongst these different definitions that make them different. Of course a bodhisattva is someone is going to be a buddha in a future life but would...
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:46 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Buddha's skin colour
- Replies: 67
- Views: 12649
Re: Buddha's skin colour
I have seen quite a few high caste Indians with blue or green eyes, so it makes perfect sense that the historical Buddha, who belonged to the ruling elite would have blue eyes. Hi Kusala Really try and think about this. What you have said does not make sense at all. What you have said is - Kusala h...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:30 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Criticism of Islam
- Replies: 224
- Views: 8929
Re: Criticism of Islam
Monotheism Is inherently Intolerant, especially Islam... http://i63.tinypic.com/zxwtbn.jpg Compelling. Meme about intolerance posted by a Buddhist intolerant of Islam. I would advise, that if you think tolerance is kusala value, then you yourself should live up to it. As compassionate as the Buddha...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:15 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Criticism of Islam
- Replies: 224
- Views: 8929
Re: Criticism of Islam
Monotheism Is inherently Intolerant, especially Islam...


- Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:37 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Fake News
- Replies: 107
- Views: 4904
Re: Fake News
There's nothing shadier than trying to use Buddhism to justify right wing political views IMHO Are left-wing or centrist views OK, though? Are they equally or less shady? I only ask... In that right wing views are the antithesis of what Buddhism stands for I would say yes, you are right. Perhaps th...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:41 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: The Truth About The Rohingya Lie
- Replies: 105
- Views: 4401
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:26 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Gautama a.k.a. Buddha abandoning his wife and child - was it wrong?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3222
Re: Gautama a.k.a. Buddha abandoning his wife and child - was it wrong?
Something has always upset me about Buddha's life. I first read his life story at about age of 7 or so. And almost four decades has passed but the nagging feeling remains. Buddha left his wife and child. They had material resources to survive but it was abandonment. How does it reflect on his chara...
- Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:13 pm
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Is a New ‘Kosovo’ Brewing in Myanmar?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 228
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:39 pm
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: The Truth About The Rohingya Lie
- Replies: 105
- Views: 4401
Re: The Truth About The Rohingya Lie
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- Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:32 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Ajahn Brahm Responds To "Secular Mindfulness"
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1365
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:17 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Catholicism and Buddhism
- Replies: 18
- Views: 523
Re: Catholicism and Buddhism
Being from a Catholic background, I've noticed that there are lots of parallels and similarities in the practices and rituals of Buddhism and Catholicism. Guan Yin seems very similar to the Virgin Mary, there's confession, holy water etc Jesuits had a significant influence in trade in Asia in the 1...
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:43 am
- Forum: Dhammic Stories
- Topic: Japanese Art and the two paths of Buddhism and Shintoism: Faith in the Snow without Abraham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 265
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:46 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: The Truth About The Rohingya Lie
- Replies: 105
- Views: 4401
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:15 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Buddhist monk jumped off motorway bridge
- Replies: 8
- Views: 333
Re: Buddhist monk jumped off motorway bridge


This monk was possessed by an "asura"(demon) and nearly lost it...
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Pretty pictures
- Replies: 63
- Views: 1869
Re: Pretty pictures
fearlessness is a thing of beauty...




- Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:51 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Muslims, Islam, U.S.A and Europe
- Replies: 99
- Views: 3393
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:22 am
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Criticism of Islam
- Replies: 224
- Views: 8929