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Topic started by Shakthiprabha. on Thu Jan 29 1:43:50 2009. [Full View]

I briefly browsed the first page of history section to find talks on "buddhism" completely absent.

I find buddhism talking sense on many level, I did find buddhism very convincing during my brief readings.

Let us discuss finer points or quotes or teachings or preachings of buddhism, without resorting to brickbat, without comparing buddhism with another religion or a different point of view AND WITHOUT claiming each one's supriority on another.

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Disclaimer: Friends, I do not know anything about buddhism, though buddhism has fascinated me (for that matter, though I am a hindu, and cliam I am a devotee of krishna, how much do I know of my own religion?!?! Very meagre! )

This is just a very minute attempt to refresh BASIC THOUGHGS and understanding about another religion apart from my own. My intention is just to analyse with my lil capacity, try and understand, and take only the postive things which I have understood and try to follow in my life. The intention definitely is NOT TO COMPARE any 2 religion or to argue one's supremacy over another.

Thankyou once again.

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From: sivank on Thu Feb 5 4:46:09 2009. [Full View]

My first daughter is fascinated with Buddhism. She is planning to visit Dharamshala during her next visit to India. May be I will join her
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Feb 5 4:47:38 2009. [Full View]

It is near to Coorg. Kushalnagar, I think. Lovely temple. Don't miss it.
From: Shakthiprabha. on Thu Feb 5 4:54:49 2009. [Full View]

OH Ive been there I was TOTALLY IMPRESSED and carried away. I felt like staying there eternally. I spoke to few monks there. I was so happy.

I think its tibetan buddhism

From: sivank on Thu Feb 5 4:56:58 2009.

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Shakthiprabha wrote:

OH Ive been there RedJump

I was TOTALLY IMPRESSED and carried away. I felt like staying there eternally. I spoke to few monks there. I was so happy.

I think its tibetan buddhism Confused

edha sollreenga, kushal nagar aa illa dharamshala vaa

From: Shakthiprabha. on Thu Feb 5 4:58:19 2009. [Full View]

Kushalnagar

its so beautiful. peaceful.
From: Shakthiprabha. on Mon Feb 16 2:57:12 2009. [Full View]

Having browsed the first path prescribed from "the eight fold" path.

The next one talks on

2. Right INTENTION:

What IS right intention? Right intention can be summarised as any RIGHT thought or goal or inspiration behind the action . Motivation behind the action shuold be RIGHT.

What motives can listed as right motives?

Buddha says ANY ACTION PERFORMED with the motive of ULTIMATE GOAL alone is right motive. The motive should be on larger scale and not talking on smaller gains or selfish desires. The motive should be selfless and RENOUNCING material fruits.
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http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html#Right_Intention

""""""""""""Buddha distinguishes three types of right intentions:

1. the intention of renunciation, which means resistance to the pull of desire,

2. the intention of good will, meaning resistance to feelings of anger and aversion, and

3. the intention of harmlessness, meaning not to think or act cruelly, violently, or aggressively, and to develop compassion.

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Here we see the similarity of the concept of krishna's 'கடமையைச் செய் பலனை எதிர்பாராதே!' Any action done with a selfless motive RENOUNCING desires or fruits is with right intention.

IF this mantra is followed, rest of the principles fit in automatically. IF we perform action as mere karma YOGA, then it would be devoid of anger or passin or aversion, cruelty.

IT would be with the selfless motive i.e. towards the goal of renunciation and attainment of perfection.

/ I am a novice here, Feel free to join, if I am going wrong, or if my perception is wrong, also feel free to post ur version, idea or perception of his teachings. Thanks. /
From: skanthan on Thu Feb 19 5:47:14 2009. [Full View]

Akka,

I was at a Buddhist temple and then at a Buddhist retreat with one Sinhalese group here back in late 2003 - early 2004. It was very interesting and very peaceful. It was so nice to go for a short time away from the outside world and sit in those peaceful surroundings. I found that much of what was taught there was very similar to what was taught in Hinduism.
From: Shakthiprabha. on Thu Feb 19 5:49:05 2009. [Full View]

Hey skan, I am glad u visited this thread. Pour in more info, for us to learn and evolve .
From: skanthan on Thu Feb 19 5:54:19 2009. [Full View]

I will do my level best, akka!

From: Shakthiprabha. on Mon Mar 16 3:43:09 2009.

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3. RIGHT SPEECH

Third of the eightfold path talks on "right speech".

When I read thro various websites, what struck me was, this particular advise is something which almost NONE follows. What is right speech? I remember a story, which I had earlier mentioned in amateur spiritual thread. Socrates was approached by a friend, who wanted to share here-say statements regarding one of the students. Socrates had said, before u tell me anything, please ensure it passes the test of three.

Test of three? What is test of three?

First, are u sure what u are gonna say is truth?

Secondly, Is ur statement a good one or would it do good to the object or subject or atleast the one who hears it?

Thirdly, would it be useful to the one who hears?

The man, ashamed, left the place without sharing any news.

Most of us talk things which are futile. We are not sure if the statements are facts. Even if we know its fact, lot of times, it is not a good statement or does not bring goodness to anybody. In tamizh we say 'வியர்த்த பேச்சுக்கள்'. Not just it is of no good, but it is also of no use to the person who hears, or the person who says.

Then why talk at all?

If we use these three filters before we talk, lot of times, most of us wont have anything to talk or share with any other person at all.

Buddha emphasis, 'right speech' as one of the essentials. Words can make or break relationships, happiness, joy, sorrow. After all world is full of words, made of words, die with words. Hence the need to use it carefully becomes more important.

Quote:

Buddha explains that RIGHT SPEECH should have the following pre-requisites

1. to abstain from false speech, especially not to tell deliberate lies and not to speak deceitfully,

2. to abstain from slanderous speech and not to use words maliciously against others,

3. to abstain from harsh words that offend or hurt others, and

4. to abstain from idle chatter that lacks purpose or depth.

Positively phrased, this means to tell the truth, to speak friendly, warm, and gently and to talk only when necessary.

I assume, most our talks can be dispensed off.

http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html#Right_Speech

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