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- Fri May 23, 2014 2:48 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Did i reach nirvana?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7328
Re: Did i reach nirvana?
, etc but for full-enlightenment; if you have to ask, that means it is not. Attaining nirvana in a sense of awakening is not full enlightenment. It's just the first step of becoming able to start real cultivation. But yes, I'd agree that,if you've seen the truth, you'll know you've seen the truth. ...
- Thu May 22, 2014 11:12 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
Ah, yes, which is why many buddhists are so proud of dharma battles which were won by their particular sect.JKhedrup wrote:This is tradition is Scientology, but not in Buddhism.
- Thu May 22, 2014 10:20 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
judge the attainments of others via an online forum. You know, when I'm talking about observations, I'm not restricting that to this forum here. If you're world-view is already so limited that you're doing that, you might well have a problem, but that, again, is not my problem. And of course there ...
- Thu May 22, 2014 9:56 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
Wanted to tell me that you've judged my attainments, come to the conclusion that I'm not qualified and therefore wanted to call me arrogant? That is not what I was saying at all, please read the statement again. What I wanted to point out, is that it is rude to attack others and presume to them to ...
- Thu May 22, 2014 9:01 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
I just think it is extremely arrogant and impolite to judge the spiritual attainments of others based on postings you read on an internet forum. I hope all of us can post opinions here without being subjected to such summary judgements. It is really only those with attainments who are qualified to ...
- Thu May 22, 2014 6:53 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
(in a David Miscavige type voice) Where are you on the bridge? I'm the bridge and not the bridge etc... you know the rest of it. That's, I HOPE that as a monk at least you know the theory of it. But we're OT, so I propose you open up another thread if you'd like to discuss that. Though I fear your ...
- Wed May 21, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
Even if that "heroes" vs. "homosexuals" was a Freudian typo, and I hope it's not intentional rating, it might give insights.tingdzin wrote: 2/3 heroes and 1/3 homosexuals
- Wed May 21, 2014 2:24 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
I think I am perfectly on topic if I just state - well, if you are a monastery, you have to set priorities. Monks are those who work for you. Those youngsters are just those cumbersome things you have to feed and you have to care for. Where would the world end up if you left the question how to care...
- Wed May 21, 2014 8:01 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
Of those who are lower than myself - of course.JKhedrup wrote:So, you feel completely qualified to judge the spiritual progress or attainments of others?
- Wed May 21, 2014 6:59 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
You mean it's not obvious to you that a school focusing on form will hardly lead you further than to form developments? I guess you like the formless meditations better. Well, the completion stage of those meditations you seem to object to has those as well. Or am I completely misunderstanding you?...
- Tue May 20, 2014 7:40 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Tibetan institutional religious violence
Mind your own speech and be responsible with such sweeping allegations if you're going to make them, IMO. Otherwise you are in no position to be lecturing other people on their karma. lol, why not? It's a mechanism. It affects me like it affects you. Whether you feel that the causes I create will l...
- Tue May 20, 2014 7:36 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Tibetan institutional religious violence
If you've got facts to back up your allegations, I am sure everyone, including mods, would like to know..or you could just leave your vague and unfounded speculations alone for everyone to see. :) You mean it's not obvious to you that a school focusing on form will hardly lead you further than to f...
- Tue May 20, 2014 7:17 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Tibetan institutional religious violence
Wait, are you implying that there is some sort of conspiracy to introduce Tantra in order to destroy a nation? Really? I'd sure like to hear more about this allegation. Well, I think I'll first wait how successfull Sherab Dorje's report of that post of mine he didn't like will end up. I don't like ...
- Tue May 20, 2014 7:00 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Tibetan institutional religious violence
Let me ask something: does domestic violence happen in your community? Yes? Straw man from there until the ad hominem attack: }So why don't you try thinking through your (flimsy) argument before posting? Do you (like Rory and Venerable Indrajala) have a chip on your shoulder too? @Jikan: If the las...
- Tue May 20, 2014 11:33 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Tibetan institutional religious violence
To get back to some key-part of this thread, the karma involved with letting such things happen: It is even worse than that. Which assumes that the abbots are letting it happen. Okay, so you have evidence about the disciplinary things the abbots did whenever such things got public? That would be qu...
- Tue May 20, 2014 8:16 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sexual and physical abuse in religious institutions
- Replies: 224
- Views: 38299
Re: Tibetan institutional religious violence
Really? Like I (the infallible moderator :tongue: ) is responsible for everything you say and do on the forum? To get back to some key-part of this thread, the karma involved with letting such things happen: It is even worse than that. It is not important whether you are infallible or not. You are ...
- Sat May 17, 2014 6:45 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Invitation to accumulate 5 million Vajrasattva mantras
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15351
Re: Invitation to accumulate 5 million Vajrasattva mantras
203 for this week.
All the best
All the best
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:43 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Cundī Dhāraṇī questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3717
Re: Cundī Dhāraṇī questions
Hm, well, after three years and more than 200,000 you should have some experiences yourself, right?
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:40 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Cundī Dhāraṇī questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3717
Re: Cundī Dhāraṇī questions
Oh, I'm reciting this mantra, but mainly without counting, as I'm neither a monk or nun nor in retreat, so I often recite "on the way". Cundi is really a great teacher, it's good to make contact with him/her (as I'd agree he's more male than female). A sadhana can be found at Bill Bodris m...
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:28 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello there,
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5381
Re: Hello there,
I am sorry that you feel so outraged and upset, Minjeay. It seems that you have come here hoping for encouragement and support, but have instead been met with (what is perceived as) condemnation and rejection. I can understand how much that must hurt. I don't know what else I can say. Except that i...