knowlege is important: Past deeds story of the Buddha: "One time, disaster struck the city Vesali hunger, beginning with a long dry season and harsh. As a result of drought that almost all the c....
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Past deeds story of the Buddha
One time, disaster struck the city Vesali hunger, beginning with a long dry season and harsh. As a result of drought that almost all the crops failed and many people died of starvation. This was followed by the spread of epidemic diseases. Because the public no longer able to handle the disposal of the corpses, the stench in the air attract the attention of the giants. Population Vesali face disaster damage inflicted by famine, disease, and also the presence of giants. In the grief and anguish, they try to find perlindungan.Mereka think to seek help from various sources,...
Vajrayana Buddhist meaning of Patience by Tulku Tsori Rinpoche
Tulku Tsori Rinpoche
From a Vajrayana Buddhist point of view there are 3 levels of patience.
The first level of patience is what we all know to be tolerance. To be able to listen to someone without interjecting and understanding that persons point of view by putting oneself in their shoes and just being tolerant and patient.
The second level of patience is action! Yes, believe it or not action. To be benefitting others through your actions. This level of patience is not about waiting,...
The Dalai Lama, Science, Buddhism and the Kalama Sutra.
One of the reasons I am a Buddhist, is in how the DL answers the first question about science and Buddhism. He is asked, "What if science confirms something that contradicts your faith?"*Note: Sutta and Sutra refer to the same thing but are from two different ancient languages.James: How many belief systems out there are willing to adapt when new scientific proof contradicts their teachings? Not many. The Dalai Lama's sane and realistic response echoes one of my favorite sutras, the Kalama Sutra....
The Story of Two nun Yang Menjapa Mantra
Living Buddha Lian Sheng,
Grand Master of ZhenFo Zong
From the book of the 20 works of Maha Acarya Lian Sheng Quoted by Zhiwei Zhu
This story is very interesting, but I do not see it with eyes own. This story is told by a nun in San Cu. Please read it. Believe it or not, it's up to you.
There were two nuns who meditated on the mountain. They do not read Silk, nor nian-fo (dhikr Buddhist name). They only concentrate menjapa mantra...
Kaka Jataka
"In the never ending fear ..." - This story is told by the Master when it dwells in Jetavana, about a wise adviser. These events continued from Bhaddasala-Jataka.
At a time when Brahmadatta reigned in Benares, Bodhisattva is reborn as a crow. One day, the priest king went out of town and into a river. He was a shower there. And after the scent and perfume himself, he put on his clothes and returned to the city. On the road tunnel located at the city gate there are two small birds such as crows and they said to his companion. "I intend to pollute these brahmins...
Change Others
"Every time you try to change others," said
Teacher, "ask yourself this: What
will be given by the change is: pride, pleasure,
or my benefit? "
He told this story to them:
A man willing to jump off a bridge. A police officer
rushed over to him, "Do not! Do not!" Connect the
police, "Do not do that. Why is a young man like
you who have not even yet alive, to think for
plunge into the...
change others
"Every time you try to change others," said
Teacher, "ask yourself this: What
will be given by the change is: pride, pleasure,
or my benefit? "
He told this story to them:
A man willing to jump off a bridge. A police officer
rushed over to him, "Do not! Do not!" Connect the
police, "Do not do that. Why is a young man like
you who have not even yet alive, to think for
plunge into the...
