Release life in nearby canal in Singapore .....
Monthly .....
If National Geographic were to film those fishes or birds that were released, perhaps the idea of releasing life could stop.
If some lucky guy caught a big fish / turtle / boar or whatever. He is on the way to back. A Bhuddist see that, pay for it and release. This is Fang Sheng.
Vegetarian is the way to reduce such "killing".
I prefer to Fa Cai !
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Found out from Sheng Shiong that fresh water fish is not popular in Sg. Do not taste good.
I do not think there is any tidal river left in Sg.
Putting salt water fish into fresh water (toxic contaminant included) is NOT Fang Sheng.
Originally posted by Punggol meegoreng:Found out from Sheng Shiong that fresh water fish is not popular in Sg. Do not taste good.
I do not think there is any tidal river left in Sg.
Putting salt water fish into fresh water (toxic contaminant included) is NOT Fang Sheng.
Yes, I think we had also discussed in the past... Indiscriminate liberation of animals into the wild, without regard for those animals' natural habitat and ability to survive in the wild, is actually more detrimental than beneficial.
Thanks for reminding us.
Study without understanding.
A bunch of GOONDU ........
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"You are not the one who catch them, karma wont fall on you"
Are those fishes to be released farmed or caught in the wild ?
Sembawang ship yard is nearby. What is the BOD (Bio Oxygen Demand) or COD (Chemical Oxygen demand) in the water ?
Kusu island may be a better place to release fishes caught in the wild.
........ bought those fishes, instead of farmed or catch them in the wild.
Guys, see what I mean ?
Most people may not know what water those selling live seafood is using.
With the Fang Sheng activities done, have those joined the activity found out what water is in the plastic bag or container that hold those fishes ?
Thanks for the information.
I might call for Sep last sunday of the month.
What should I do?
Buy animals from the temper and release them?
Can someone that ever being there tell me?
How much is the cost, how to go there, etc....?
Thanks ya.
I wanted to bring my kids to teach them too.
Originally posted by LavenderWu:thanks Yhjow for posting this activity. I have called up Buddhist life Mission to enquire. This Sunday 28th they’ll be going to Sembawang Yatch Club to release fishes. I will try to wakeup early to go. (1)Do Not be perturb by whether the fishes will be catch back or whatever as long as Your Own Kind Intention is to release them during the ritual. You are not the one who catch them, karma wont fall on you. (2)If you ask how I know animals are eligible to take 3 refuge. Ok, since animals cant talk, we perform the 3 refuge ceremony for them. Even your own pet dogs you can perform 3 refuge for them too. For example, let the animal face you. Chant and invite buddha to witness the ceremony, chant the 3 refuge to the animal, then chant a mantra to the animal, bless a cup of water sprinkle on the animal to purify its negative karma. End off by giving the animal a buddhist name.
Thanks for your information.
Thank you so much for your information.
I am going to call them up.
Just gone for the one last Sunday.. it's was great karma and practising great compassion.
Someone at buddhist life mission posted a video about the fangsheng activity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyCxOavtZhQ
They have one held at every last Sunday of every month. I will try to turn up whenever I have the time.
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Hi Guys,
I have called up the buddhish life temper, we need to call around 12th Sep onwards to make a booking. The recept is nice as she explained to me that there will be at least more tha 200 people releasing the fish. There will be chanting that take about 90 mins. To and fro from the buddhist life mission.
I am deepy grateful to everybody for this activity.
Originally posted by Aneslayer:How do one know that they(animals) are able or even applicable to take the three refuge?
^The above is a honest question, not a rhetoric.
okay, perhaps the "taking refuge" is mean like they had an encounter with the triple gems, then they will gain great merits for their next rebirth. we do see some Jataka stories regarding:-
ANIMALS GO TO HEAVEN
The Buddha teaching is unique amongst the world religions: it is not only for humans and gods; it is also for animals. There are numerous stories that relate how animals who associate with good humans or are well treated, go to heaven after they die.
The first example is that of the Bodhisattva’s HORSE Kanthaka. The Introduction to the Jataka Commentary (which is one of the earliest records we have of the Buddha’s early life) tells us how when the Bodhisattva Siddhattha renounces the world, his horse Kanthaka is so deeply saddened that he dies broken-hearted, but obviously with a wholesome last thought-moment. He is reborn as the deva Kanthaka in the heaven of the Thirty-three Gods (Sakra’s heaven).
The next famous animal story is found in the story of the Buddha’s solitary retreat in the Parileyya. The Vinaya (V 1:337-357) records how in the 10th year of the ministry, when a dispute arises amongst the monks of Kosambi who even tell the Buddha off when he tries to counsel them. After trying hard to reconcile them and failing, he quietly leaves for a solitary retreat in the Parileyya forest where he is attended by a like-minded ELEPHANT (he leaves his own tribe for the joy of solitude). Watching how the Buddha prepares warm water every morning the elephant Parileyyaka himself prepares it for the Buddha. He also offers the Buddha wild fruits and takes care of his robe and bowl.
A MONKEY, watching the elephant, offers the Buddha a honeycomb. Later, however, in his excitement, the monkey falls on a sharp stump, immediately dies and is reborn in the heaven of the Thirty-three Gods. So too the elephant, who becomes the deva Parileyyaka. This full story is given in the Dhammapada Commentary (see “Buddhist Legends,” book 1 story 5).
Then there is the well known story of the FROG deva in the Vimana Vatthu (Vv 852-88). It is said that once a frog sits listening to the Buddha teaching. Although not knowing human language, it is captivated by the Buddha’s soothing voice. As he listens entranced, a farmer, leaning on his pole, immediately pierces him to death. The frog is reborn in the heaven of the Thirty-three as Manduka Deva (the frog deity). He appears before the Buddha in all his glory to sing his praises. (The full story is given in the Vimana Vatthu Commentary: see “The Minor Anthologies” vol 4 pages 102 f.)
One of the longest stories in world literature, that is, the Udena cycle, found in the Dhammapada Commentary (book 2 story 1). It is actually a cycle of nested stories spanning many lives leading to the Buddha’s time. In one of the stories, during a plague, a poor luckless wandering man named Kotuhalaka reaches a herdsman house and is given some food. The herdsman feeds his DOG with the same food. Kotuhalaka looks with envy at the dog. That night, Kotuhalaka dies from over-eating, and his thinking about the dog leads him to be reborn as the bitch’s puppy.
Now, a pratyeka Buddha (a solitary fully self-awakened Buddha who does not establish his teaching) regularly comes to the house for alms, and the dog (Kotuhalaka) takes a liking to him. When the pratyeka-buddha finally leaves, the dog is saddened and dies. The commentators remarks that dogs, unlike humans, are straightforward and lack deceit. So upon dying, he is reborn in the heaven of the Thirty-three as a deva.
One of the most famous animal stories is that of the Abhidhamma bats. The Dhammapada story (book 14 story 2) tells us in an interesting aside, that 500 youths, witnessing the Buddha perform the twin wonder (a miracle of fire and water radiating from his body), decide to go forth under Sâriputta. It is said that in Kassapa Buddha’s time, they were BATS living in a cave where two monks were reciting the Abhidhamma. So enthralled were they by their sound, although not knowing its meaning, they pass away into the heavens, and are reborn in Sâvatthî. (See “Buddhist Legends” 3:51 f)
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