Guan Yin Citta & Master Lu

Hi yeokim Unless u have cultivated yourself to a very high level in previous lives ( yes, not just one generation but many many previous lives ), it is very difficult for ordinary human beings to appreciate and understand the full complexity of your karmic retributions ( includes both good and bad) . You may wish to go to master Lu website and check out the daily recitation homework. This homework only serves as foundation. Only by understanding the true fundamental cause of your karma can one get the correct prescription of recitations . Eg some people need to focus more on great compassionate sutra while others need to focus more on heart sutra to open up wisdom first etc . In combination with daily recitation homework , if one has karmic creditors , one also need to recite little houses ( combination of sutras) to seek forgiveness and repay the debt. Let me give a simple analogy . As human beings it is not easy for one to rely on just oneself to cultivate oneself . It is not like taking the CFA examinations where one can study by oneself and then pass all three levels of the exams in one go without attending any special classes . We need someone to guide us in the right direction. Unless u think that u have a lot of spiritual intelligence beyond that of Buddha , it is not possible to just read some quotations and chant some recitations and do some good deeds, thinking that this is sufficient . There were some cases of people doing meditations and being disturbed by spirits ( probably due to karmic creditors ) . U can check out YouTube on many of master Lu real life diagnosis of people around the whole world ...many non believers will usually just kneel and cry after being diagnosed by master Lu . Master Lu can even diagnose early signs of cancers before the cancers develop into tumor , better than a CT scan....They may already be Buddhists but up to that point in time , they do not believe that someone can so accurately diagnose their karma past. Master Lu has also given a talk at Harvard university .

Let me use a few simple analogies.

It is not about worshipping someone as "God". Each and everyone of us (including animals, etc) have the seed of Buddhism inside us. It is only a matter of time and fate (and Karma) before everyone will come into contact with Buddhism...........

Most of us know that " 3 x 4 = 12". It comes natural to us because we know the "rule of multiplication (i.e. simple law of mathematics)". For people who do not know these math rules, they will use their own "self-taught" way to find out the answer. They may just take a much longer time (just an analogy, maybe a few life times) to arrive at the same answer. That is all. There is NO ONE method/path to arrive at the same final conclusion. The choice is up to the individual, whether he chooses to be "taught" or "self-taught" (i.e. karma of each individual). Usually, for a lot of human beings, it is only when one encounters big trouble (e.g. getting cancer, etc) before one starts to realize the gravity of the situation. Just hope that it is still not too late...(IMHO)

But for those who still don't believe in reincarnation, karma, spiritual world, etc., it is ok. Knowledge/wisdom will come to each and everyone of us eventually. It is just a matter of time. No point "forcing the knowledge" into the people...(IMHO)

Just to add further. For those very few individuals with "heaven eyes" or some very young child (usually below the age of 5), they will be able to see the various Buddha, bodhisattva, various deities and the heavenly light glowing/emanating from Master Lu when Master Lu conducted his dharma talks. The various Buddha and bodhisattva will also have extremely bright heavenly lights glowing. (someone wrote a letter to Master Lu and described in extremely vivid terms what he saw during one of Master Lu's dharma sessions in Hong Kong. Of course Master Lu knew but he would rather read someone's letter rather than to say these things himself) those human beings who are very "cultivated" will also have heavenly light glowing but usually this light is very weak compared to Buddha, bodhisattva, and deities. of course, Jesus will also have heavenly light glowing

Halo Above Master Lu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reySYpf-r3A

In one of his Dharmas, Master Lu revealed that he has already cultivated for many thousands of years and in many previous life times...
He wanted to come down to human world (the world that we know as there are many "other planets/galaxies" with different forms of beings) to save human beings...

This is an amazing world

(20-09-2014, 02:14 PM)Curiousparty Wrote: Let me use a few simple analogies.

It is not about worshipping someone as "God". Each and everyone of us (including animals, etc) have the seed of Buddhism inside us. It is only a matter of time and fate (and Karma) before everyone will come into contact with Buddhism...........

Most of us know that " 3 x 4 = 12". It comes natural to us because we know the "rule of multiplication (i.e. simple law of mathematics)". For people who do not know these math rules, they will use their own "self-taught" way to find out the answer. They may just take a much longer time (just an analogy, maybe a few life times) to arrive at the same answer. That is all. There is NO ONE method/path to arrive at the same final conclusion. The choice is up to the individual, whether he chooses to be "taught" or "self-taught" (i.e. karma of each individual). IMHO.

But for those who still don't believe in reincarnation, karma, spiritual world, etc., it is ok. Knowledge/wisdom will come to each and everyone of us eventually. It is just a matter of time. No point "forcing the knowledge" into the people...(IMHO)

Just to add further. For those very few individuals with "heaven eyes" or some very young child (usually below the age of 5), they will be able to see the various Buddha, bodhisattva, various deities and the heavenly light glowing/emanating from Master Lu when Master Lu conducted his dharma talks. The various Buddha and bodhisattva will also have extremely bright heavenly lights glowing. (someone wrote a letter to Master Lu and described in extremely vivid terms what he saw during one of Master Lu's dharma sessions in Hong Kong. Of course Master Lu knew but he would rather read someone's letter rather than to say these things himself) those human beings who are very "cultivated" will also have heavenly light glowing but usually this light is very weak compared to Buddha, bodhisattva, and deities. of course, Jesus will also have heavenly light glowing

Curiousparty, I don't know why you are so persistence on your belief even though some of us have shared earlier.
AFAIK, monks who have achieve supernatural abilities via their practice will not easily show others theirs, as they know that Buddhism is about educating all about the Truth, but not "playing" with super natural power.

As shared earlier, 净空法师 a well known high monk had shared his views on 心灵法门 净空法师对于出家、心灵法门、居士剃度等问题的开示, unless you disagreed.

Like what I said, there are many different ways/paths to arrive at the same outcome. It really depends on your karma, etc
I have never said or persisted that there is only one path. Some paths take longer and some paths are shorter...随心....Just go with the Karmic Flow....Compassion is foundational

I am not sure if it is correct to say that someone is playing with "supernatural power". Master Lu has explained that he used his supernatural power to help people (sentient beings) and not to show off. It is never his intention to show off. it is because a lot of people did not believe in their karmic retributions that Master Lu had to use this transcendental power (past lives, future, karmic creditors, etc.) to save people....sigh

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Compassion of a Bodhisattva, Epitome of a Great Leader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtQbbbnnuDU


Halo Above Master Lu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reySYpf-r3A

In one of his Dharmas, Master Lu revealed that he has already cultivated for many thousands of years and in many previous life times...
He wanted to come down to human world (the world that we know as there are many "other planets/galaxies" with different forms of beings) to save human beings...

This is an amazing world Smile

(20-09-2014, 03:53 PM)Curiousparty Wrote: Like what I said, there are many different ways/paths to arrive at the same outcome. It really depends on your karma, etc
I have never said or persisted that there is only one path. Some paths take longer and some paths are shorter...随心....Just go with the Karmic Flow....Compassion is foundational

I am not sure if it is correct to say that someone is playing with "supernatural power". Master Lu has explained that he used his supernatural power to help people (sentient beings) and not to show off. It is never his intention to show off. it is because a lot of people did not believe in their karmic retributions that Master Lu had to use this transcendental power (past lives, future, karmic creditors, etc.) to save people....sigh

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Compassion of a Bodhisattva, Epitome of a Great Leader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtQbbbnnuDU


Halo Above Master Lu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reySYpf-r3A

In one of his Dharmas, Master Lu revealed that he has already cultivated for many thousands of years and in many previous life times...
He wanted to come down to human world (the world that we know as there are many "other planets/galaxies" with different forms of beings) to save human beings...

This is an amazing world Smile

I've shared, high monk 净空法师 view on this.
I'm a buddhist and I have been practicing buddhism for quite some time, I've never heard of 小房子.
As far as I know, there is no such thing called 小房子 in Buddhism.

Perhaps for those interested about buddhism, its better to check with the main stream buddhism before going the wrong path.

There are already some info on the web talking about these.
I will stop here. Thanks

http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/480113

Extract from the forum:-

Someone wrote this in response to queries raised about the questionable nature of Master Lu's concept of Buddhism....
The paragraphs in bold are important.
"Little House" is explained below...

tks.

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Buddhism is a extremely broad religion and the true extent can not be explained in a matter of books or teachings as it also relies relies on the intelligence and experiences of that person. Buddhism also teaches that time and space is neither finite or infinite to which it is really beyond the comprehension that mortals can perceive it as to which is why i would to share my experiences based on Master Lu Jun Hong' teachings and traditional buddhism based on Lord Shakyamuni's teaching and empirical insight.

I would like to elaborate on the "small houses" first of all, for people who dont know it is a composition of four mantras which includes the great compassion mantra （大悲咒）, heart sutra （般若波罗蜜多心经), the pure land spiritual rebirth mantra (往生淨土神咒) and The Seven Buddhas Blame Dispersing True Words (七佛滅罪真言). Each mantra contains immeasure power which i dont feel the need to explain as any buddhist learner knows that they are mantras passed down from many Buddhas and Boddhisatva's. I did not use the sankrit or tibetan names as because their versions are a bit different so ill keep to the Chinese names for now.

The great compassion mantra and heart sutra are passed down specifically from Boddhisatva Guan Shi Yin each to its own purpose. I'd to mention that the om mani padme hum mantra is also passed down from Boddhisatva Guan Shi Yin as well. This information of course comes from another sutra which is explained by the Buddha. I will link up the information regarding the existence of sutras at the end. Now the remaining two mantras come from the dasa cula mantras (ten small mantras) or 十小咒. Why am I explaining such basic things, well it is firstly to you explain to you that the mantras are nothing new and remain perfectly inline with traditional buddhist texts. If do not you know, Master Lu Jun Hong and the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door greatly venerates Boddhisatva Guan Shi Yin being part of exiting the cycle of rebirth as well as being known profoundly being extremely compassionate and merciful. Through recitations, Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa is able help us because as we all should know, by reciting mantras from buddhas and boddhisatvas, you can earn good deeds (功德).Read the story of the Great Brahma (梵天) and how he was able free souls from the underworld by having them recite his name if you don't believe me.

We can eliminate our sins in this process and elevate our position from suffering. Most of what Master Lu Jun Hong expresses and informs is based on what Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa tells or reveals to him if you listen closely to prior live radio sessions. Now back on topic, Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa is known for extreme compassion as part of the four major buddhisatvas and is also the key representation for this dharma door (法门). Now people may think a Boddhisatva is nothing as powerful or cultivated as a Buddha but please do not forgot the Guan Yin Pu Sa was once a Buddha as well and the main difference lies with helping others from suffering. There are ten levels differentiating boddhisatva hood. It should not surprise as well that the major mantras required are by Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa. In short, the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door is a way for Guan Yin Pu Sa to relieve ourselfs from suffering.


25 Mar `14, 11:21PM



Origin of Om Mani Padme Hum, in collaboration with Ven. Hai Tao:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU1WG_dpWS0 - animated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD-qKOlUxkk - person talking

Origin of Great Compassion Mantra animated. in collaboration with Ven. Hai Tao:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmy2rN4CXe0 - animated

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Buddhist insight, we all know that all lives are predetermined from the moment we are born and you can prove it should you ever visit a reputed fortune teller or even buddhist monks. My mother use to visit fortune tellers in the past before she was a buddhist and the results were similar if not identical as predicted. Every bit from a failed first marriage to the time she would buy a house and everything so fourth. The results were even the same from monks as she use to practice vajrayana tibetan buddhism. I can tell that you reciting mantras were also important in that sect and the same mantras as Master Lu Jun Hong except in Tibetan. Now, everything that happens in life including wealth, fortune, misfortune, marriage, death etc are all predetermined as a result of past lives and their actions to which despite prior knowledge can not save you from such. Master Lu Ju Hong teaches us that as normal people without meditating in a temple, we are able to relieve ourselfs from such suffering if we able to make up for our past lives sins by doing meritorious deeds such as deep repentence, recitations and everything else good. By eliminating our sins with merit, we are able to improve our lives and better reach the path of buddha hood. This is just like 了凡 whom despite being told about his lifes fortunes and misfortunes, was able to make a change and wrote his experiences in a book called 了凡四训 originally made for his children.

How can we change our lives if everything is already predetermined? The answer is that we must eliminate our sins past from lives and repent. From being the vice president, CEO, businesswoman, average blue collar to even becoming a buddhist monk is nothing which is not predetermined. I have to emphasise that destiny is real and whether hard work and effort is involved does not change the reality what harvests you entitled to have. Master Lu Jun Hong emphasises the importance of not committing sins either through the mind or action as he proves once and once again to people through seeing one's totem. What goes around comes around or just plain simply karma. No one in the real world will believe karma unless you prove it to them.

Master Lu Jun Hong also stresses the importance as you see, the world we live in may be technologically advanced but is lacking in the important areas of basic human empathy. This is proven by the alarming rates of people being diagnosed with mental illness such as autism, reliance on alcohol, drugs, gambling, anti social behaviour, bullying, children addicted to games and unhealthy online material etc. These problems affect society as a result. These all nothing new to modern buddhist practitioners but however, how many of you people can see the reality from just mere observation? Are people suffering from depression because of a lack of dopamine or sleep? Is genetic deformity or hereditary diseases just misfortune? Well the reality is that our observation is not wrong but just not the whole picture what is happening. In that case, then what is the whole picture, well it is something i can not explain because i dont have the experience but Lord Shakyamuni Buddha explains to us, many revelations were made due to his empirical observations as well as experience from previous lives such as many lives being a Sakra god, Brahma and many inconceivable lifeforms. We can not just compare people whom have cultivated knowledge and powers and compare them with ourselves. Why must we disparage Masters when we are still the way of ardous journey of Buddhahood? Our experiences make up our individual yet our individuality is just as empty an empty teacup. Our very existence is based on our skandha (五蕴) and is the reason why are still trapped in the cycle of rebirth and suffering.

Master Lu Jun Hong's approach is to really let us look beyond the reality of the human realm aim for higher aspirations. Whom in there right mind would ever practice Buddhism if they were living a life full of wealth or happiness? Would you ever practice Buddhism and renounce your possessions if you felt life was so fulfilling? Would you renounce your marriage if your wife was the most beautiful lady in the world or your husband was the most kind and charming man in the world? By viewing our worldy existence as a result of karma and fruits is really a way of educating people to lead a meritorious path. It is important that elderly people to learn Buddhism but also young people as they shape the future of the world.


26 Mar `14, 12:05AM

Now for some reality dose, civilisation will not continue to flourish at our current rate due to the depletion of resources, overpopulation, etc. Just these two problems alone will mean that our world will most likely collapse let alone pollution such as in China which is why people are dying to get out ( I am a Chinese Australian by the way). People will most likely run out of food and chaos is bound to occur if should the global elite continue to horde the worlds wealth thus threatening the entire existence of humanity. Sea animals already face tremendous stress on reproduction due to overfishing and pollution whilst land animals have been wiped out to be left in very few regions of the planet. Can we Buddhists not make a change?

We are at the end of a cycle of prosperity now, as humans, life has never been better. From the Roman Empire where slavery, war, prostitution, being double tongued etc to their demise by the Huns, civil war etc, European Middle Age (Vlad the impaler), 30 days war, Napoleonic Wars, WW1, WW2 , Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq , Afghanistan wars etc. I conclude that humanity will collapse against due to greed and that human realm is really just an illusion. One minute of happiness for example feels shorter than one minute of suffering yet time is equal but we complain when we suffer. Why am I certain that humanity will reach a down point again is because, humanity is doomed to repeat the same mistakes of history just as the Buddha said. Why must we Buddhists not take action just like Master Lu Jun Hong and spread the teachings? If he people with cancer heal themselves or mental illness sufferers heal themselves then why not spread the light?

The Shakyamuni Buddha knew that humans were incapable of understanding such concepts due to our stupidity and ignorance yet was persuaded by a Brahma God to stay on earth and teach Buddhism. If the Buddha had entered Nirvana earlier than we would had been fairly doomed since buddhisms teaches the escape of the cycle of suffering and rebirth.

I have to emphasise that Master Lu Jun Hong has been spreading and disseminating Buddhism using evidence through the totem to European and English speaking countries. He communicates in English despite it not being his native language which a plus and promotes Buddhist ideals breaking the myth that the Shakyamuni Buddhi was a supernatural historical figure.

Edited by Kanzeo 26 Mar `14, 12:11AM
26 Mar `14, 12:37AM

I have to emphasise regardless of which sect or branch of Buddhism, each is to their to own merit and suitability regarding the follower. This is due to karma as it should known since whom we meet or have good feelings, not just man and woman relationship but any person you come in contact with is a result of karma. Those who follow Master Lu Jun Hong too are not immune from karma especially when he had a been cultivating for many lives.

My analogy goes here, there once was a doctor whom followed the revered teachings of his master passed down many generations ago to which he uses to this day. He was very famous and everywhere he went, there were greetings because he was not only very kind but also very respectful. He often went on mountains to collect herbs and essences for medicine and cooked them as medicine. Now as time went by with the doctor still using his traditional methods and still as perfect as ever, a new doctor arrived. This new doctor brought with him not only the traditional methods of medicine but also acupuncture and was ever so liked by the locals. The old doctor as a result did not want to change as he still believed in his traditional ways and did not bother look or even learn about acupuncture. He was still very liked but the new doctor not only knew nearly everything he knew but also travelled alot more places and had a lot more herbs and medicine. One thing was that he too also studied from the branch of medicine however learned and reinvented methods along the way. The new doctors method of acupuncture not only benefitted many of the locals but also healed many patients. The old doctor thinking that his method was the most correct in the end did not really consider the new method and as a result remained healing traditionally. The new method persevered in the end saving a bit a more lives thus explaining that as long the method is effective and works, it really shouldnt matter which doctor the patient chooses.

I can personally confirm that the Master Lu Jun Hong's methods do work and will last into the future.

Further extract from the same website as the above.

Again, I have highlighted a para to highlight an important point.
I will just stop here. No point talking further.

tks.



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I must elaborate the teachings and interpretations are definately known in Buddhism whilst aiming for the goal of relieving one of their sins from past lives to achieve happiness and ending the cycle suffering and rebirth if one chooses to.

Tibetan or Vajrayana Buddhism for one emphasises the spiritual and physical well being of the practitioner. Through practicing spiritual, the person is able to better understand the cosmos and world around them. If one who does not bother go into the distance to seek the truth then they will forever remain as a toad living in a well. 超度 or reciting chants for dead is not only a Buddhist but also a Taoist and present in alot religions but expressed differently. The idea is the same and believes in that good deeds can eliminate sin which affects our spiritual body. A person with alot of positive energy will be healthy.

Why would the heavenly way be more invincible than the Buddha's realm is beyond me since they two completely different concepts. The perception of one being superior will not you allow you to escape the cycle of rebirth and suffering since you have been trapped in the realm of form if not the desire realm. The Buddha clearly states that they will manifest in many forms such as Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa through 32 manifestations.



三十二应分类 32 manifestations

1.(一)佛身应，若见诸菩萨入三摩地，进修无漏，胜解现圆时，则于彼前应现佛身，而为说法。

观音菩萨三十二应身

观音菩萨三十二应身

(二)菩萨应，若诸有学寂静妙明，胜妙现圆，则于彼前应现菩萨身，而为说法。

(三)缘觉应，已断十二因缘者，缘断胜性，胜妙现圆，即于彼前应现缘觉身，而为说法。

(四)声闻应，得四谛空者，修道入灭，胜性现圆，则于彼前应现声闻身，而为说法。

(五)梵王应，若诸众生，欲心明悟，不犯欲尘，欲身清净，则应现梵王身，而为说法。

(六)帝释应，若诸众生欲为天王，统领诸天，则应现帝释身，而为说法，令彼成就。

(七)自在天应，欲界第五天，若诸众生欲身自在、游行十方，即于彼前应现此身，而为说法。

(八)大自在天应，若诸众生欲身自在、飞行虚空，则现此身，而为说法，令其成就。

(九) 天大将军应，若诸众生爱统鬼神、救护国土，即现此身而为说法。

(十)四天王应，若诸众生爱统世界、保护众生，即于彼前现此身，而为说法。

(十一)四天王太子应，若诸众生爱生天宫，驱使鬼神，则于彼前现此身，而为说法。

(十二)人王应，若诸众生，乐为人王，菩萨即于彼前，应现此身而为说法。

(十三)长者应，若诸众生爱为族长，受人尊重，即应现此身，而为说法。

(十四)居士应，若诸众生爱谈名言，清净自居，即应现此身，而为说法。

(十五)宰官应，若诸众生爱治国土、管理邦邑，即应现此身，而为说法令彼成就。

(十六)婆罗门应，若诸众生爱诸数术，摄卫自居，则应现此身，而为说法。

罗江县观音岩观音三十二应浮雕

罗江县观音岩观音三十二应浮雕

(十七)比丘应，若有男子好学出家，持诸戒律，即于彼前应现此身，而为说法。

(十八)比丘尼应，若有女人好学出家，持诸禁戒，即于彼前，应现此身，而为说法。

(十九)优婆塞应，若有男子乐持五戒，即应现此身，而为说法。

(二十)优婆夷应，若有女人，五戒自居，即应现此身，而为说法。

(廿一)女主应，女主即皇后、王后。若有女人，内政立身以修家国，即应现此身，而为说法。

(廿二)童男应，若有众生不坏男根，即应现此身，而为说法。

(廿三)童女应，若有处女爱乐处身，即应现此身，而为说法。

(廿四)天应，若有诸天乐出天伦，则应现天身，而为说法。

(廿五)龙应，若有诸龙乐出龙伦，即应现此身，而为说法。

(廿六)夜叉应，若有夜叉乐度本伦，即现此身，而为说法。

(廿七)乾闼婆应，若有乾闼婆乐脱其伦，即应现此身，而为说法。

罗江县观音岩观音三十二应浮雕

罗江县观音岩观音三十二应浮雕

(廿八)阿修罗应，若阿修罗乐脱其伦，即应现此身，而为说法。

(廿九)紧那罗应，若紧那罗，乐脱其伦，即应现此身，而为说法。

(卅)摩呼罗伽应，若摩呼罗伽，乐脱其伦，即应现此身，而为说法。

(卅一)人应，若诸众生爱乐人身，修人之行，即现人身，而为说法。

(卅二)非人应，非人即鬼畜之类。若诸非人有形、无形，有想、无想，乐度其伦，则于彼前应现其身，而为说法，令彼解脱。

菩萨在原文中为“独觉”，夜叉在原文中为“药叉”。此三十二应系菩萨以三昧闻薰、闻修、无作之妙力所得之自在成就。与《法华经·普门品》所说之三十三身大同小




26 Mar `14, 9:09AM



Buddhism has been propagated for more than 2500 years and Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism have been inherited and developed for more than a thousand years. Every sutra and mantra consists of profound meanings and teachings to relieve the sufferings of sentient beings and such teachings should not be altered by any lay person.

Buddhism is a cosmic religion transcending time and space. Heavenly gods or devas practice Buddhism as well from the Asura realm all the way up to the Pure Lands. By merely relating 2500 years of current buddhist teachings to billions if not to the infinite kalpas gone by is unduly. The human understanding of religion based on mundane insight is not enough understand the complete wisdom.

I say this as it is known that people born as westerners are capable of greater compassion such as humanitarism and charitable generous than the average Chinese regardless of religion. Western society is based on using previous knowledge and precedence to set fourth a better civilisation. Many Chinese know if of merit and good deeds and may become misguided by doing such they will be rewarded in end. Though doing good deeds is may allow one to gain positive karma, it may not necessarily come from the inner heart of the person. For example, people and organisations whom have set to free animals from suffering in captivity or exploitation or the even simply implementing more humane methods of slaughtering animals ( please understand how animals are treated prior to slaughter and how they used for human purposes) may infact let them earn many times greater merit than a practitioner whos stays at a temple and only relating with commoners. Though i must say that western society in general leans closer to the first dhyana (初禅天) and below and thus extremely pleasurable and successful in humanly terms. How many successful scientists have been created based on the traditional methods of Chinese thinking? Would a buddhist monk in fact be as well rounded as Albert Einstein or Galileo Galilei whom used human innovation and creativity to explore the skies and prove that the world was infact not round and that many planets existed just like our own? Would these great scientists even be able to rival or expand on what traditional buddhists are able to believe and look beyond the books? Is understanding the self as hard understanding quantum mechanics or even mathematical theory?

We must combine heavenly qualities in our earthly bodies if we are to ever understand Buddhism like the great Masters now and before us. I can assure you that even reaching the first heaven after death is difficult and is reserved for extremely kind and generous. How can you reach the Pure Land if you can not even reach the first heaven closest to Earth? The Buddha taught us that the human realm is superior to escaping the cycle of rebirth and suffering compared to cultivating in a Pure Land for a reason let alone being the only realm for reaching Buddha hood.

If Buddhists are so fast to condemn the teachings of others without looking at themselves asking whether they have escaped suffering and illness then it is perhaps themselves whom have not cultivated enough. If you cannot save yourself, then why should you complain and stop other people from being saved?

I will emphasise again that what the Shakyamuni Buddha taught transcended alot of what was circulated at the time and human civilisation was in its beginning again. He used his empirical observation to show us what we know today. Modern people today will not believe in Gods or ghosts or even the afterlife but however as Buddhists, we do. We believe in such because it may be due to culture, religion or even paranormal experiences but how much of know is the complete truth? We can not answer this because we are human just like the observable universe we see through our telescopes may be as small of 4% of the total universe.

The texts have not been altered in anyway and any combination of mantras revealed by Guan Yin Pu Sa definately will be effective yet the timing of the revelation will definately be a result of the proper timing or karma of our times.

Albert Einstein
Energy = mass x speed of light ^2

<Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and the spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.>

and:

<The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity. Buddhism answers this description. If there is any religion that could cope with modern scientific needs it would be Buddhism.>

(20-09-2014, 11:21 PM)Curiousparty Wrote: Albert Einstein
Energy = mass x speed of light ^2

<Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and the spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.>

and:

<The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity. Buddhism answers this description. If there is any religion that could cope with modern scientific needs it would be Buddhism.>

"...dead (in the flesh) to sin, but alive in Christ."

My mum is a Buddhist, or so she confesses. (won't argue with you about transcending a personal God)

It is common knowledge amongst Buddhists that one should not "show off" supernatural powers. But one needs to understand the intention behind "showing off" this power......Do u think someone dares to keep showing off his "supernatural power" without the fear of "repercussion"?
it is done purely to save human lives out of compassion and prove to "non-believers" that if they believe, help will come to them...


We have now at the beginning of "Mo Fa" era (time span - 10,000 years), where human lifespan is reduced by 1 year for every passing 100 years. When human lifespan is reduced to 10 years old, and then from 10 years old increases to 84,000 years, then "Mi Le" Buddha will "come down" to human world....