Tommorow is Guan Shi Ying Pu Sa's birthday
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Originally posted by shanfan:
What is her job?Her job is the same as Guanyin Pusa, assisting Amituofo to "save" us from reincarnation and to be reborn in Pureland.
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
It is because Guanyin Pusa and our world 娑婆世界(in Buddhism, our world is called 娑婆世界)has deeper affinity. Buddha said there were 三�大�世界, our world is just one of them.Oic, ThankQ....Kwan Yin 得�日right ? Not really birthday but gain enlightenment day right?
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Originally posted by Demon Bane:
Who decide which day is kwan yin dan ? Did any sutra record this ? I'm just curious....
There are 3 GuanYin Pusa Dan.
According to lunar calendar .
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
Her job is the same as Guanyin Pusa, assisting Amituofo to "save" us from reincarnation and to be reborn in Pureland.?
Do worshippers pray to her like they do to guanyin pusa? I am curious how she help "save" from reincarnation to be reborn in Pureland? I also don't know how Guanyin pusa do so. -
She's so popular that even the Taoist temples also have her idols....
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Originally posted by shanfan:
Do worshippers pray to her like they do to guanyin pusa? I am curious how she help "save" from reincarnation to be reborn in Pureland? I also don't know how Guanyin pusa do so.Buddhists pray to Great Strength Pusa just like we pray to Guanyin Pusa. It is a pity that Taoists only know about Guanyin Pusa but do not know about Amituofo and Great Strength Pusa. They also did not know the purpose of Guanyin Pusa appearing in our world is to "save" us from reincarnation and to be reborn in Pureland. Taoists only know that Guanyin Pusa helps them a lot in their daily life and their prayers are answered.
Guanyin Pusa helps us to overcome many difficulties in life so that we can concentrate on practicing and be reborn in Pureland.
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So the concept of western paradise by Amitoufo is similar to the Heaven in Christianity? Since The buddha said there are soooo many worlds out there? So its true that Jesus saves those souls and bring them to his Heaven lah !? Same as Amitoufo right?
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Originally posted by Demon Bane:
So the concept of western paradise by Amitoufo is similar to the Heaven in Christianity? Since The buddha said there are soooo many worlds out there? So its true that Jesus saves those souls and bring them to his Heaven lah !? Same as Amitoufo right?
Pureland is different from heaven. Heaven is still within the 6 reincarnation path but Pureland is not. Meaning those who go to heaven will go through reincarnation after their merits are depleted. They still have a chance to be born in animals, ghosts, humans etc.
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
Pureland is different from heaven. Heaven is still within the 6 reincarnation path but Pureland is not. Meaning those who go to heaven will go through reincarnation after their merits are depleted. They still have a chance to be born in animals, ghosts, humans etc.
Thanks for the insight! I can now talk confidently with/to my Christian frens ! Hahaha!
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
Buddhists pray to Great Strength Pusa just like we pray to Guanyin Pusa. It is a pity that Taoists only know about Guanyin Pusa but do not know about Amituofo and Great Strength Pusa. They also did not know the purpose of Guanyin Pusa appearing in our world is to "save" us from reincarnation and to be reborn in Pureland. Taoists only know that Guanyin Pusa helps them a lot in their daily life and their prayers are answered.
Guanyin Pusa helps us to overcome many difficulties in life so that we can concentrate on practicing and be reborn in Pureland.n
Wa, I did not know after death can reborn as ghosts. thought that after death all become ghosts straight away.How guanyin pusa help buddhists to overcome difficulties then . .. .. in pureland?
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Originally posted by Demon Bane:
Thanks for the insight! I can now talk confidently with/to my Christian frens ! Hahaha!
Are your christian friends trying to convert you? -
Originally posted by shanfan:
Wa, I did not know after death can reborn as ghosts. thought that after death all become ghosts straight away.How guanyin pusa help buddhists to overcome difficulties then . .. .. in pureland?
I believe he's talking about å…é�“轮回
http://baike.baidu.com/view/60170.htm
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Originally posted by Demon Bane:
I believe he's talking about å…é�“轮回
http://baike.baidu.com/view/60170.htm
Too profound, I don't understand. -
Originally posted by shanfan:
Wa, I did not know after death can reborn as ghosts. thought that after death all become ghosts straight away.How guanyin pusa help buddhists to overcome difficulties then . .. .. in pureland?
In many ways, in short is to lead a smooth life so we will commit less sins and have more time concentrating on practicing. Imagine if a person's life is full of difficulites, she or he will spend most of his time thinking how to solve his or her problems than practicing.
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Originally posted by shanfan:
Are your christian friends trying to convert you?Everytime we have discussions about religion....we trying to convert each other!
Hahaha!
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Originally posted by shanfan:
Too profound, I don't understand.Yes, å…é�“轮回. There are 6 rebirth paths : gods, humans, demi-gods, animals, ghosts and hell. It is not easy to be born as humans, so cherish your human body and practice according to Buddha's teachings and stop the cycle of reincarnation because you do not know which path you will be reborn in your next life.
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
Yes, å…é�“轮回. There are 6 rebirth paths : gods, humans, demi-gods, animals, ghosts and hell. It is not easy to be born as humans, so cherish your human body and practice according to Buddha's teachings and stop the cycle of reincarnation because you do not know which path you will be reborn in your next life.
Those wondering spirits on earth, which category they belong to?I know of some encountering spirits disturbing them day and night, don't these spirits have any source in charge of them to control them?
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Originally posted by Demon Bane:
Everytime we have discussions about religion....we trying to convert each other!
Hahaha!
Huh, I always try to avoid conflict though I am open to religions. Peace peace. -
Sorry, my ahma told me it's her birthday. I dunno it's her enlightenment day. Paiseh.
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The same can be said of medicine buddha. Medicine buddha gt 2 Pusa(s) on his side. Like Amitabha with 2 pusa(s) on his side.
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Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
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I hope almond has learnt to rest and enjoy and experience life and get out of his loop of dwelling in confusions, beliefs and concepts.
I everyday think of Jesus as I eat bread in the morning. Jesus is the breaf of life. Then I go to the MRT station gt a pathway made of concrete then I think of Jesus is the way the truth and the life. When weekends I go stroll and see flowers I will think of the grass and flowers wither but the word of God stands forever. When I urine and pee and see bubbles I will think of the diamond sutra quotes. Sometimes I go out got ppl wear the Buddhism Logo Gold acessories the sign opposite of Hitler's nazi flag, I will think of BENSHI SHI JIA MO NI FO. When I pass by Poh Ming Tse via transportation to buy things I will think of Buddha's teachings. I am not sure If I am confused. -
Guess I must have dwelt too much into both religions. I am a free thinker. Free thinker can chant and read sutra.
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Yes almond, you are confused and need to take richard's advice carefully. Drop your labels, thoughts, and start appreciating life and literally smell the roses. Come back to your senses and stop thinking about quotes!
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Definition of a free thinker freethinker n. One who has rejected authority and dogma, especially in his religious thinking, in favor of rational inquiry and speculation. -The American Heritage Dictionary http://nobeliefs.com/freethinkers.htm The term was originally popularized by Anthony Collins (1676-1729), a confidant of John Locke who wrote many pamphlets and books attacking traditional religion. He even belonged to a group called “The Freethinkers� which published a journal entitled “The Free-Thinker.� Collins used the term as essentially a synonym for anyone who opposes organized religion and wrote his most famous book, The Discourse of Free Thinking (1713) to explain why he felt that way. He went beyond describing freethinking as desirable and declared it to be a moral obligation: http://atheism.about.com/od/atheismquestions/a/freethinker.htm