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May 24th, 2012


nora333
03:20 pm - (四)From the east in ancient civilization of information《来自东方文明古国的信息》
(四)From the east in ancient civilization of information《来自东方文明古国的信息》
把心放下,所有的众生都是平等的--双语版
                   All Beings are Equal
If your heart cannot get rid of bondages, you will never release from purgatory.
All things in the world are illusory, so don’t cling to them and spend every day naturally.
Mortal body is illusory, making from five skandhas, with karmic birth and karmic death. We cultivate true selves under the help of false selves, so we shouldn’t cling to this false self, too.
Parents, couples, children and relatives are also karmic gathering and karmic apart,which is the four relationships between them, repaying gratitude, revenge, dunning for debts and repaying debts,one kind or some of the four mixed, so it shouldn’t cling to affection.
Each sentient being is equal and doesn’t need to attach to other one.
Each sentient being is equal and is supposed to respect each other.
Each sentient being is equal and is future Buddha.
Each sentient being is equal and is suppose to have indomitable spirit.
Each sentient being is equal and is suppose to be treated equally.
Each sentient being is equal and is suppose to be rescued compassionately.
Disturbed by a telephone call. 
Frightened by a rebuke.
Worried by a budget.
Cling to mortal body a life time.
Poor Buddha-like beings
Poor sentient beings
Master is compassionate
Shedding tears on the earth.
When will you find true self?
When will you sweep the dust and restore to original brightness?
When will you return to origin?
Mighty Yangtze River are becoming more and more muddy
Vast Kunlun has collected so many fragmentary spirits
Well
Well
Follow the mandate of heaven
The retribution is called up by karma.
Don’t complain and hate, Buddha had imparted that clearly.
The compassionate heart is vast, but you have felt is so little.
Today I left some words, later I will guide.
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〇sifu2010.01.19开示
心若放不下,永远都解脱不了!
世间一切 皆是虚幻,不可执著,随缘度日即可。 
肉身亦是虚幻,五蕴和合而成,缘生缘灭,我们是借假修真,对此假我,亦不可执著。 
父母、夫妻、子女等六亲,亦是因缘聚散,报恩、报怨、讨债、还债,或四者交织,而成眷属。亦不可执著贪爱。 
每一个生灵都是平等的,不需依附他人。 
每一个生灵都是平等的,应互尊互敬。 
每一个生灵都是平等的,都是未来佛。 
每一个生灵都是平等的,都应该顶天立地。 
每一个生灵都是平等的,都应该平等相待。 
每一个生灵都是平等的,都应该慈悲救度。
一个电话 乱了方寸
一声斥责 胆战心惊
一笔开支 伤透脑筋
一个色身 执著一生
可怜的佛子呀
可怜的众生
〇sifu慈悲
泪洒红尘
尔等何时明心见性? 
尔等何时找回本真? 
尔等何时去尘复明? 
尔等何时回归本尊? 
看浩浩长江愈来愈浑? 
看莽莽昆仑几多残灵?
也罢
也罢
顺天而行
因缘果报 众业感召 
大限一到 任尔哭号 
勿怨勿恨 佛已昭告 
慈悲心大 尔感渺渺 
今留片言 再做善导。

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May 23rd, 2012


strang_er
03:49 pm - a question..
Why do you meditate?
Current Mood: curiouscurious

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moksha
07:00 am
squee! bhikkhu bodhi's new, complete translation of the anguttara nikaya will be available in november (ISBN 1614290407). happy happy.

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May 4th, 2012


katiecregon
03:47 pm
Dharma talk by Rev Danny Fisher

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May 2nd, 2012


elayna108
05:47 pm - Sweeping Zen Interview with Bernie Glassman
This is a New Interview with Bernie on Zen history, priesthood, scandal and compassion.

Bernie Glassman is an American Zen teacher and the first dharma successor of the late Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Describing his activities as socially engaged Buddhism, he is founder of the Zen Peacemakers and is also a published author. He is the past President of the White Plum Asanga and is currently working on a book with Jeff Bridges (the well-known actor and star of The Big Lebowski) due out this November titled The Dude and the Zen Master...

LINK: Sweeping Zen Interview with Bernie Glassman

The lineage I am studying is somewhat related to this as my teacher received transmission from Bernie Glassman...since her teacher Maezumi Roshi had passed on, it seems a great read to me, what are your thoughts?


Current Mood: contemplativecontemplative

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April 23rd, 2012


soixantequatre
10:01 pm - Wheel of time.
The legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog traveled to India in 2002 to make a documentary on Kalachakra, the elaborate ordaining ritual for Tibetan Buddhist monks. Every two or three years, nearly a half million pilgrims travel to witness it. This is a beautifully shot film, that offers a fascinating look at the devotion and practice of Tibetan pilgrims-


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mistymorningsun
07:54 am
Hello buddhists!

Does anyone have any recommendations for good buddhist blogs out there? I haven't had alot of luck finding really insightful writing in a while. All suggestions would be very much appreciated :).

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April 22nd, 2012


katiecregon
04:34 pm - the wealth factor
I have been rereading Bhante G's book about concentration meditation, Beyond Mindfulness.  He talks about the methods, terrain and benefits of jhana practice.  The ideal environment for concentration seems to be silent retreat or very similar conditions.  Which brings up one of my pet peeves* with American convert practice, the assumption that we all have the free time and money to do retreats.
I have had money to do retreats and I have had time to do retreats but never both at the same time, time more often the limiting factor. Actually, from what I have heard and read, I don't live in a very promising environment for a successful liberation practice.
So what does one do? Forget about it and hope for better conditions in one's next incarnation? And what would be a good description of these better conditions? Being male might be marginally helpful. Being middle-class or above is very helpful. Pre or post parenthood is very helpful for both time and income. Having a spouse/partner who is also Buddhist. Having a good-paying job with generous, liberal vacation benefits. Having (or had) a job with a generous and secure pension plan. Or having a generous income that you don't have to spend your precious time earning (rich).  Doesn't it sound like I have just described a rather small slice of the (U.S) population?
I know that some people will read this and protest that they have a good practice and do retreats without any of these benefits. And I'm sure some people do, but I would argue that most people who practice and who can go on multi-day retreats are well described by the previous paragraph.  

*Are Buddhists allowed to have pet peeves? :-)

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April 18th, 2012


vic_vega66
11:24 pm - Prayer help
My father died last week and I would very much like to meditate on his passing and say a prayer for an easy transition and also that he can achieve peace in his next life. Does anyone have any suggestions for chants or prayers?
Current Mood: sadsad

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going_nutz
01:29 am - You would think I say that I worship Darth Vader
I got into a theology discussion with my family the other day and I can honestly say that it didn't quite end well. I think the family is planning on some kind of Intervention...

We were talking about religion (Christian vs. others) and I chimed in that I am non-denominational. I talked about Buddhism and some others and how I believe a little bit of all religions and you would have thought that I was the Devil incarnate. They ambushed me and basically told me that I was going to hell.... I had to laugh. I believe in peace. I believe in God, a God, the God. The point where the argument began was the term of "God". All religions believe in a higher power, a supreme being and who is to say which god is THE God or that they are not the SAME God but from a different view. I honestly have to say that I am glad that I have been studying Buddhism and the inner peace that it brings to my heart or I could have been really nasty. Never once did I feel like attacking anyone's belief that day, I just agreed with them and continued on explaining my view and how it matched theirs, but from a different angle... It was comical, yet sad.
Current Mood: mischievousmischievous

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