Archive for November 2009
November 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Buddhism is; in respect to selflessness one of the most unique religions in history. Buddhism characteristically describes ‘existence’ in terms of process and relation rather than an entity or substance or creation, and therefore does not believe in the existence of a self or soul (considered the same) the idea of a separate soul is an invention of early church philosophers found in the west and is a philosophical notion of an immortal and immaterial essence left over at death.
It is important to understand the etymology of the modern idea for soul for the western mindset. Early Greek philosopher Plato 427 …
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November 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
Compassion does not belong to one faith
It belongs to all.
Love is not the possession of one faith
It is the teachings of all.
May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of
body and mind quickly be freed from their illnesses.
May those frightened cease to be afraid,
and may those in bondage and slavery find freedom.
May people in every land think of befriending each other.
May all beings be Well, Happy and Peaceful.
May all beings have Dignity, Love and Respect.
May all efforts to relieve Suffering be successful.
“Do not injure any living being.”
This is …
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November 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment
“Creciendo en el fango, pero sin el olor del fango”
La flor de loto mantiene un lugar especial para todos nosotros, tanto en Oriente como en Occidente simboliza nuestra lucha en este mundo. Una flor pura y hermosa nacida en las aguas del estanque debajo del fango que, cuando llega el momento, surge. Crece fuera del agua y hacia el cielo, abriendo sus pétalos con los rayos calientes del sol, revelando su belleza natural. Al compartir su fragancia con el mundo, deja el fango muy atrás. Las grandes hojas redondeadas están impermeabilizadas, como la flor se pone hacia …
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Good morning and welcome to Buu Mon Buddhist Temple as we come together to celebrate one of the most important ceremonies in Theravada Buddhism. I am Bhante Kassapa and I welcome The Most Venerable Buddhapala Venerable monks from Florida and Houston our city officials and all of you to our annual Kathina Robe Ceremony. We are most pleased to have you with us today.
The Kathina Ceremony is an annual event dating back nearly 2600 years, one of the original ceremonies put into place by the Buddha. Kathina is a special celebration, a ceremony that traditionally marks the end of …
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