Tang Dynasty

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From: NomadEzekiel
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ive herd many theories about how jesus may have been a buddhist, does anybody want to elaborate on this.

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thank you so much for this precious information that i've been looking for
so long.

k.L.
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Meditation Retreat
Wat Greensboro, North Carolina
First Dec 18-26, 2004
Second Dec 26-Jan 1, 2005
A Meditation Retreat for all levels of practice led by Phra Achan Dhammarato, Bhikkhû
Sponsored by Wat Greensboro
Â?Bringing Deep Joy and Happiness into Daily LifeÂ?

WHERE: Greensboro Wat, Greensboro, NC 2715 Liberty Rd., Greensboro, NC 27406 (Call 704-996-6252 for information about the retreat center.)
WHEN: Dec 18 Beginning Saturday at 9:00 AM, ending 2:00 PM Sunday Dec 26. (Pre-registration starts Friday Dec 17)
SECOND SESSION: Dec 26 to Jan 1 Beginning Sunday at 9:00 AM, ending 2:00 PM Sunday Jan 1 (pre-registration starts Saturday Dec 25) Students are allowed to do both sessions.
COST: The retreat is free. No one will be turned away. A Dana is being asked to help cover the cost of food cooking, and travel expenses for the teacher.

Phra Achan Dhammarato has lived in South East Asia and India since 1975 studying and practicing Buddhist meditation for over 28 years with teachers in India, Burma and Thailand. He studied Meditation in India with several teachers including four years with S. N. Goenka. He was ordained by Upajaya Kêssa Thero in 1984 near Wat Suan Mokkh in South Thailand and again by Upajaya Candupamo a few years later. There he studied with Ton Achan Bhikkhû Buddhâdâsâ for five years, teaching and leading retreats for Westerners and visitors at International Meditation retreat center close to Wat Suan Mokkh. Living now in North Carolina, he stays at the various Buddhist Monasteries in Charlotte, High Point and Greensboro. Phra Achan has many students of meditation and teaches dhammâ and Vipassanâ meditation on a regular basis. He has a Masters degree from University of Oklahoma, PhD in Clinical Psychology from Kennedy University and has been combining spiritual practice and Clinical Psychology for 28 years to form a Clinical Buddholigy.

PARTICULARS:
Â? The retreat session is 7 days long. (4 days minimum period requested.)
Â? The retreat covers the basics and in depth particulars of the anapanasati meditation.
Â? The retreat will be held in noble silence observing 8 precepts
Â? Participants will be asked to wear white and keep the precepts.
Â? The retreat offers optional temporary ordination to wear the robes and offers a unique experience. It is supported by the Sangha of the area.
Â? Each student meets daily with the teacher during the retreat.
� Dhammâ talks may be open to the public in the evenings. TBA
Â? Housing and meals will be supplied.

WHAT TO BRING: We will be sleeping at two houses and can have about 30 students. You are asked to bring a sleeping bag to make up your bed. Please bring a towel and toiletries.

REGISTRATION: by email to Dhammarato@yahoo.com with Subject line Register Greensboro for registration or call 704-996-6252 For information about Wat Greensboro or directions, call 704-996-6252 Phra Achan Dhammarato.


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From: Pesala
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Please take a look at the Kevatta Sutta about the three kinds of miracles.

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From: Pesala
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Please take a look at the Kevatta Sutta about the three kinds of miracles.

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From: Pesala
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Here's a short piece on vivisection. The environement is the home of many living things. One should not intentionally pollute it with poisons that will kill insects and small animals. The Buddha's own relatives were massacred in a war. The Buddha explained that this happened because in a previous life they had poured poison into a river, killing all of the fish. All actions done with a bad intention have a bad result, sooner or later. Even the Buddha could not intervene to save his own relatives from the results of their past kamma.

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I am taking budhism for my gcses and i have to answere 3 questiosn regarding budhisma nd hte enviroment i already have the basic ideas about how animal testing and such is wrong however i need to expand a lot more can anyone help me with any quotes ftom scriptures regarding nature and animals and hte enviroment i woudl really apreciate this thanx.
A. Describe the buddhist teaching about how people should treat the environment and animals


B. Explain how a budhist might put these teachings into practice in his or her everyday life

C. "If we need to kill animals for research, we should"
do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you have thought about differnt points of view.
You must refer to Buddism in your answer.


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Hi,

The key to attaining jhanas is keeping the precepts diligently.

Then meditate throughout your waking hours. One and a half hour of meditation is not enough for any thing. Ajhan Chah said, Â?If you can breathe all the time, so you can mediate all the time. Meditation is breathing.Â? As I said earlier, meditation does not mean sitting immobilize for a couple of hours, then after completion go about doing your other activities without mindfulness and awareness. After sitting it is best to continue with your mediation and do your daily chores meditatively. Walking and eating meditations are both very good practices to build up this habit of continuing meditation.

TQS


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From: Pesala
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According to the Buddha, there are three kinds of miracles:

1. Flying in the sky, diving into the earth, walking on water, and similar feats. The Buddha did not speak highly of these.

2. Reading minds, predicting the future, etc. The Buddha did not speak highly of these.

3. The miracle of instruction. Abandon what is unwholesome, cultivate what is wholesome, purify your mind. The Buddha spoke highly of this miracle. One who follows the Buddha's instruction gains happiness never experienced before, happiness that they had never even imagined was possible. So one should follow the Buddha's instruction by practising mindfulness meditation.

The purpose of Dhamma is served by developing morality, concentration, and wisdom. Psychic powers may cause more harm than good. Ordinary people are greatly impressed by such things, but the Buddha likened the exibition of such powers to impress others to a woman showing her body for the sake of money.

The Buddha and his leading disciples like Moggallana used their powers to teach Dhamma, not for the sake of gain and fame. After one monk used his powers to take down a sandalwood almsbowl from the top of a bamboo, the Buddha laid down a training rule for monks not to exhibit their powers.

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Hi, I have seen some fantastic feats done by Shaolin Temple monks using internal energy but not walking through walls. However, there have been mentioned of walking through walls by highly achieved Taoist priests. Floating in the air is quite common and I have seen some advance practitioners of TM able to float a few feet off the ground. Lord Buddha can do more than that such as seeing all previous existence. But these powers are not the main aim of the practice and is actually side track. In the book "six yogas of Naropa" there was mentioned that these practices were usually done by adepts who were already awakened/liberated i.e people who have successfully completed walking the Noble Eightfold Path. Hope this bit of info helps TQS

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Dear NomadEzekiel , It is interesting questions , floating in the air, walking trough the walls. To be honest, I never seen anyone could do like that as long as my ages, except in the movie , Hong Kong film . There are some part in Asia , for example India , Nepal , Tibet or even in some part in Thailand . Somebody are practising psychic powers still , but doesn't like in the film. In India , there are some " Sadhu " practising , not the one in the tourist area but another area , far away from the people. In Nepal and Tibet , both practising in Hinduism and Buddhism ( Tibetan Buddhism ) in the area of Himalayan Ranges. In Southeast Asia most are in the Deep forest or in the special area , so far I heard from the people , in many subject as they are looking for. Hope it's help. B.Eagle

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is it true that there are budhist preist int he shaolin temple that can preform feats such as floating in the air and walking trough walls, i am intersted in budhism and eastern culture and ive read about shaolin budhist techniques that use psycic powers anyoen got any info about budhism and pysic powers? do they really exist

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