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- Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:40 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Prayer to the Bodhisattva Manjushri
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4957
Prayer to the Bodhisattva Manjushri
http://www.manjushriinstitute.org/images/manju2.jpg Prayer to the Bodhisattva Manjushri I bow down to you, my Guru and protector, venerable Manjushri, whose intellect shines brilliantly like the sun, unclouded by the two obscurations. I bow to you who holds a text to your heart, showing that you se...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:49 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday Ngawang Drolma
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5129
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:40 pm
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Music time
- Replies: 5271
- Views: 879555
Re: Music time
His latest CD is out, Live in London, it's great!
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- Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: Engaged Buddhism
- Topic: 280,000 Seals Sentenced to Death
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3884
Re: 280,000 Seals Sentenced to Death
Thanks, I will take action and pass the info and links on to everyone I know.
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:30 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: 'Cults' and Buddhism: How do we safeguard ourselves?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5298
Re: 'Cults' and Buddhism: How do we safeguard ourselves?
The best thing anyone can do about cults is educate themselves.
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:25 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday Ngawang Drolma
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5129
Re: Happy birthday Ngawang Drolma
Belated Happy Birthday!
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:24 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Bringing the Dharma to Others
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3063
Re: Bringing the Dharma to Others
I don't try to spread the word, or try to convert people. I have personally seen and experienced the harm caused by people trying to convert people to their beliefs. That may apply to most religions :) ...but do you think Buddhist Dharma is about spreading a "religious virus" or rather ab...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Bringing the Dharma to Others
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3063
Re: Bringing the Dharma to Others
I don't try to spread the word, or try to convert people. I have personally seen and experienced the harm caused by people trying to convert people to their beliefs. I agree with His Holiness Dalai Lama's view: "I do not advocate one particular religion at the expense of all others, nor do I se...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:26 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: What makes Special Days special?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2560
Re: What makes Special Days special?
Buddhist Approach to Astrology There are so many variables that can affect the interpretation of any particular period, both in general and for an individual, that almost any time will have something wrong with it. Not all factors have an equal importance. Only certain variables are examined for one...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:42 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Bodhisattva Aspiration
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3950
Re: Bodhisattva Aspiration
SHANTIDEVAS' BODHISATTVA VOWS (Bodhicaryavatara chapter 3) http://www.bodhicitta.net/wish%20fulfilling%20jewel.jpg In the spiritual energy that relieves The anguish of beings in misery and Places depressed beings in eternal joy I lift up my heart and rejoice. In the goodness producing illumination I...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:26 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Different conceptions of the bodhisattva path
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4004
Re: Different conceptions of the bodhisattva path
In commentaries on The Guide to the Bodhisattva's way of life you can hear Bodhicitta described as - primary mind with two aspirations. The first aspiration is to work for the benefit of all sentient beings and the second aspiration is to become a fully enlightened Buddha in order to do that most ef...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Meal Prayer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2479
Re: Meal Prayer
Five Contemplations before Meals 1. I contemplate how much positive potential I have accumulated in order to receive this food given by others. 2. I contemplate my practice, constantly trying to improve it. 3. I contemplate my mind, cautiously guarding it from wrongdoing, greed, and other defilement...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:08 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings all
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5472
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: NEW Administrator - Ngawang (Drolma)!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3410
Re: NEW Administrator - Ngawang (Drolma)!
Congratulations
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:43 pm
- Forum: Games & Humour
- Topic: The Neverending story...(add 4 words)
- Replies: 368
- Views: 99244
Re: The Neverending story...(add 4 words)
wanting to be happy
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:04 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings all
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5472
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:51 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings all
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5472
Re: Greetings all
Thank you, Retro
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:27 pm
- Forum: Games & Humour
- Topic: Song Name Game
- Replies: 376
- Views: 86759
Re: Song Name Game
Born To Be Wild-Steppenwolf
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:26 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings all
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5472
Re: Greetings all
No.Dazzle wrote:Closed down groups such as MSN and BuddhaChat?
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings all
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5472
Re: Greetings all
Where have we met before, Dazzle?