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by Awakened_Angel
Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:06 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: giving alms to monk and the poor
Replies: 17
Views: 1976

Re: giving alms to monk and the poor

For 13 years, I sponsored three children in Africa and also gave donations to three environment organisations, which amounted to around $2,500 per year. During that time, I probably donated $500 in total to two Buddhist organisations where: (i) the Abbot of the $X million monastery disrobed; and (i...
by Awakened_Angel
Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: giving alms to monk and the poor
Replies: 17
Views: 1976

Re: giving alms to monk and the poor

If you are a buddhist naturally would offer to monks . But , when do encounter sick and poor surely is in the giving list . Forget about the merits when offering and helping . I am from malaysia, whereby its a mix culture of theravada, chinese culture and mahayana. I was posted by this question pre...
by Awakened_Angel
Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: giving alms to monk and the poor
Replies: 17
Views: 1976

giving alms to monk and the poor

hai there dhamma friend. recently I was given this question by a friend.

whom asked me,
why I must give alms to the monks? (which can be googled)

but, posted another second question. does that mean I give alms to the poor is less merir less noble than to the monks??
by Awakened_Angel
Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Issue with other schools of Buddhism
Replies: 122
Views: 17632

Re: Issue with other schools of Buddhism

Mahayana schools take sutras such as the Lotus Sutra and the Mahaparinirvana sutra as the word of the Buddha. In Vajrayana, one's guru is to be looked upon literally as a living Buddha. Both schools have belief in many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas such as Avalokiteśvara and Amhitaba. There's also the c...
by Awakened_Angel
Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:54 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Issue with other schools of Buddhism
Replies: 122
Views: 17632

Re: Issue with other schools of Buddhism

hi there I am from mahayanan society, where I grew up. in time, I am more inclined towards theravada... after sometime, during dhamma discussion, I would bring up some pali words, quote some suttas, then tehre arise a perception that "you are ("SMALL wheel" in chinese ) " I too w...
by Awakened_Angel
Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:39 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The Big Figures of Academic Mahayana Buddhism
Replies: 20
Views: 3331

Re: The Big Figures of Academic Mahayana Buddhism

alan wrote:Popular Mahayana doesn't lend itself to serious study.
you have the dalai lama....

infact, mahayana canon has the suta nikaya... its known as ah han jing..... but me as a chinese tradition, never came across any monks using it.....
by Awakened_Angel
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Witchcraft?
Replies: 13
Views: 3959

Re: Witchcraft?

i am from malaysia.... very close to indonesia and thailand.... where in malaysia, thailand and indonesia whichcraft is quite common there are buddhist "monks" from thailand would held witch craft. in his shrine there`s buddha statue etc the rituals would be 1) catching spirit n entrap it ...
by Awakened_Angel
Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:25 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: What is No-Self?
Replies: 145
Views: 22336

Re: What is No-Self?

in a talk by ajahn brahn, he trick the audience(as well as I am while watching online) by perpusely twisting some words so we could pay close attention, he then say "have you aware of subsides of the self, left only awareness, left only my voice" if so, then its good, why would you want to...
by Awakened_Angel
Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:39 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Exact nature of the mind
Replies: 16
Views: 2705

Re: Exact nature of the mind

But what's called 'mind,' 'intellect,' or 'consciousness' by day and by night arises as one thing and ceases as another.
difference between
mind - citta
intellect - mano
consciousness - vinana

mind differentiate?

cheers
by Awakened_Angel
Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:30 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Exact nature of the mind
Replies: 16
Views: 2705

Re: Exact nature of the mind

as quoted from Ven Dhammavudo,

nama-rupa...

where nama is feeling , perception and volition

and consciousness(vinana) is another group

please enlighten

cheers
by Awakened_Angel
Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:08 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Exact nature of the mind
Replies: 16
Views: 2705

Re: Exact nature of the mind

it is said that the "true" self is the three vedas

buddhakaya ; dharmmakaya ; brahmakaya

anyone mind explain?
by Awakened_Angel
Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:35 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Where is God in Buddhism?
Replies: 367
Views: 53425

Re: Where is God in Buddhism?

I would see God more as the Dhamma, and the source of the Dhamma There is no foundation for that idea of god in the Nikayas or anywhere in the Theravada, lyndon. Perhaps influential devas, if you like. You know full well devas are not the highest beings spoken of by the Buddha, he also speaks of go...
by Awakened_Angel
Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:17 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Where is God in Buddhism?
Replies: 367
Views: 53425

Re: Where is God in Buddhism?

Belief in a god is not a guarantee of morals/ethics. I am not advocating that people do not believe in a god, but history has shown and continues to show that such a belief is not always for the better. I agree with you fully. In fact I will go further and say that belief in God (as a Creator entit...
by Awakened_Angel
Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:26 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Where is God in Buddhism?
Replies: 367
Views: 53425

Re: Where is God in Buddhism?

It's not about denying the Great Brahma, and the devas. It's about denying that we are under the influence of an all-powerful creator God. In some of the suttas that Tilt quoted above the Great Brahma thinks he is an all powerful creator. What Tilt is particularly concerned with demonstrating is th...
by Awakened_Angel
Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Where is God in Buddhism?
Replies: 367
Views: 53425

Re: Where is God in Buddhism?

IMHO,
GOD here simply mea
The cause that cause the first cause.