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by Tathagathava
Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Shrines, photos, statues, beads...
Replies: 7
Views: 4383

Re: Shrines, photos, statues, beads...

Which is, of course, completely meaningless. Just like assuming that old withered guy is an arahant. Of course it can be meaningless to Alan that whenever I look at a particular photograph I'm reminded of something important. the old Monk in the first post is Luang Pu Thuat,he is a legendary monk i...
by Tathagathava
Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Shrines, photos, statues, beads...
Replies: 7
Views: 4383

Re: Shrines, photos, statues, beads...

Respectfully, I wish to point out that one should not garland the Buddha rupa with beads or flowers. Monks and also eight-preceptors undertake the rule not to wear a garland, so this practice is extended to how we treat the rupa. Some monks may wear a rosary around their neck, but theoretically the...
by Tathagathava
Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from Indonesia
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

Re: Hi from Indonesia

plwk wrote:Selamat Datang :namaste:

anda orang indonesia juga??? :smile: :toast:
by Tathagathava
Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: the great vegetarian debate
Replies: 5693
Views: 970201

the great vegetarian debate

Some Sect of the Buddhism required to go Vegetarian,they say it's for promote compassion (metta) by not eating meat. But in Theravada,in a Sutta,Buddha say that you can eating meat if you not kill the animal first. and Buddha say too that if you present a food that contain meat product to a monk,the...
by Tathagathava
Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from Indonesia
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

Hi from Indonesia

HII,my name is Jonathan,i'm from Indonesia

i'm learn Buddhism since i was a little child,because my family is buddhism too.
i'm still learning Buddhism until now....

nice to see you all,dhammawheel friends :namaste: :namaste: :smile: :hug: :hug: :group:
by Tathagathava
Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:46 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Shrines, photos, statues, beads...
Replies: 7
Views: 4383

Re: Shrines, photos, statues, beads...

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that's my simple and small shrine,the first picture is the relics of Buddha and his main Disciples,Ven.Mahamoggalana and Ven.Sariputta.

:smile: :smile:

:candle: :buddha2: :candle:
by Tathagathava
Sat Sep 24, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: my humble small altar shrine...
Replies: 2
Views: 1844

Re: my humble small altar shrine...

Simple and nice... Some observations.... a. Is that a Thai yantra cloth just behind the Buddha rupa? b. Perhaps a simple cloth as a base cover for the whole altar setup? a.oh yes,that's a Thai yantra,i got it from my Vihara b.no,i don't use any cloth as the base cover of my altar,i just cover the b...
by Tathagathava
Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: my humble small altar shrine...
Replies: 2
Views: 1844

my humble small altar shrine...

HY....i want to share to you all my pic of my altar @ home...please comment it and please give any suggest so i can upgrade my small altar.... :buddha2: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :namaste:
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sorry for the bad resolution....hope you enjoy it!!! :D
by Tathagathava
Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: relics
Replies: 4
Views: 2281

Re: relics

some say that buddha relics can multiple and arahants relics can grow,

please..relics is not a magic thing,relics is just a symbol that symbolize the truth of Dhamma.if u have relics in your altar,just put a common respect same like before you have the relics....
by Tathagathava
Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:12 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: relics
Replies: 4
Views: 2281

relics

hi all,i just got some relic of the Buddha and his main disciples,Maha Moggalana and Sariputta that brought from Myanmar.

can i know how to prove that the relics is genuine? thanks :smile: :smile: :buddha2: