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I practice Zen, the Mountains and Rivers Order founded by John Daido Loori. Soto/Rinzai blend, Maezumi Roshi's lineage. There's a strong emphasis on the arts and environmentalism, two of the attractions for me.
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Sometimes I visit to Mt.Hiei, in Japan. There is a traditional training called "walking meditation", which has 1200year history.
Although I live in the US, I can do similar meditation because there
are nice trails around here :-)
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I have always wanted to try "walking meditation" unfortunately the area i live in is not inspiring or tranquil enough.
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Hi Leo,
I 've uploaded a few pics of mountain-walk meditation of Mt.Hiei :-)
The monks actually run very fast , so it is like a Trail Running.
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I practice in the Mahasi tradition; a Thai Theravadin tradition. I hope to ordain in the Thai Forest tradition during next year. I started my practice in the Soto Zen tradition in Japan 20 years ago, so I am blessed to know both the Mahayana and Thereavada traditions :)
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To realize the truth. The truth is there is no form.
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IM A SEEKER.. Buddhism helps point me in healthy directions.
Happiness grows from awareness, connection, study, devotion, action and above all compassion. Right mind/ thought - right speech, right attitude – right action – right job/purpose- right effort – right mindfulness – right meditation.
Yes Prem... Truth is a greased pig.. LOL Seeking happiness via external things like possesions and pleasures is much like mud wrestling - in the end you shower off and think about the next diversion. Diversions are just that - it is easy to lose sight of what we actually value. If everything is in conastant state of change it is impossible to hold anything - Tightning my grip only hurts ends in frustration. Life is not easy, but I have to stop myself from making so difficult.
Suffering is in the attachment… life and every moment is impermanent – coming to grasp this brings some relief. Don’t cultivate my natural propensity for self deception. I must stop confusing happiness with pleasure… pleasure is of the same importance as suffering… happiness is awakening to how perfect everything is (INCLUDING YOURSELF) - IT TAKES EFFORT DEDICATION and commitment to the eightfold path. Much can be gained by reaching out to others but only I can decide the right way. Act don’t react. And so -on and so fourth... find your center and learn to trust the direction you are pointed...
whereever ya go there you are!
Did you really read this far down... LOL now I feel silly
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Engaged Buddhism via Thich Nhat Hanh's five and fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. I sit with a sangha (called the Heart Sangha) that rents space at the Santa Cruz Zen center in Santa Cruz, California.
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Hi bezmyaso,
just a wish from a TNH practictioner from the other side of the world, Rome, Italy. Much links on my previous post. A lotus flower to you and your sangha in Santa Cruz...
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I practice Buddhism as a way of life.
Buddhism does not worship a God and concerns itself with more human or immediate, practical matters than whether there is a God.
It's worth noting that an acceptance of Buddhism does not necessarily require a rejection of one's personal or earlier religion (unlike many other religions). A Buddhist is respectful of all religions.
In fact, Buddhism does not require anything of those who would practise it. For Buddhism is not dogmatic nor catechistic. It does not preach sin. It does not say there is only one right way.
It offers a path to wisdom, to enlightment; the very word Buddha derives from 'buddh' - to be awake, to be enlightened.
The Buddha was a human being, not a divinity, a fully enlightened human being who was above all.. a teacher.
Robin@Singapore
robin33.blogspot.com/search/label/Buddhism
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Hello Shamal64
I know there are many photos of Thay's recent visit to Vietnam on flickr. If you search through the Buddhist links I believe you can find them. Some members of my sangha were able to travel there on this last visit just a month or so ago.
A lotus flower to you, my friend.
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Thanks bezmyaso,
I've also some Italian friends just come back from Viet Nam, and the viet light is still in their eyes.
I'll find the pics as you said, I didn't do it yet.
Thanks for accepting me as a friend. Bye
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Hello everyone! Its a delight to join this group and see this thread. My first encounter and post with flickr here. I was born and raised as a buddhist in India and my path is a self-guided pathless path or buddhism without beliefs. I did not know all these many paths in Buddhism until I came here in US and recently got attracted to Buddhist social engagement path via Shambhala and BPF though my prior activism, online networking and transformational teaching work.
It has been very interesting and worthwhile journey so far...studying Zen and vajrayana paths this summer.
Metta, Karuna and Mudita
mita
www.flickr.com/photos/susmitabarua/show/
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I would like some clarification, if anyone ( everyone :) would like to help me. I read statements like the one from RSKOON " you are expected to believe in the concept of "original sin." Everyone is born a sinner. " as a diiference between Buddhism & other religions, and I hear the words of Robin on this site that Buddhism does NOT require that you believe anything........yet we DO require that a Buddhist believe in The 4 Noble Truths ( as in the 3 jewels ? ) that "Life IS Suffering". How can we ( all Buddhist lineages ) expect the belief in the 4 noble truths to be "Right View" and yet say that OTHER religions MAKE you believe in statements that are........not as RIGHT? as our view? Yes, I understand that Not as RIGHT, is not the proper terminology.......I just can't put it into words right now. But we DO make statements about how or why other religions believe in something and we come back with.......but ours is DIFFERENT? How can we be so different if we are starting of with the 4 noble truths as a Belief? Help anyone :)
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Soto Zen school for me too. I have to admit that my reason is pretty practical--there is a sangha that meets weekly close to where I live. I've been attending there for nearly a year now.
In addition to sitting meditation, I paint: zenbreeze.com/gallery_abstract.htm
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I am part of the SGI movement. I follow Nichiren Daishonin's teachings of Buddhism.
Dave
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Meditation in motion. What is it mean? It means, being in awareness. We can preach thousand different ways about our practices and belief yet, if we are not aware of one self’s mind, then it does not really matter what we practice. It is a part of ego mind that says I practice so and so, therefore, I am better than you or my belief is different than yours.
But truth is our life is in motion, therefore our mind is in motion. Everything is constantly changing bringing the concept of non permanence, therefore no attachment to things that will not last forever. Buddha nature exist in every human kind. Only thing is how to cultivate, how to understand Buddha nature in oneself. True answer lies in awareness of one self’s mind and we begin to see clear path to enlightenment. Enlightenment is possible in this life.
Regarding Buddhism not requiring any belief, in my opinion we do not require to believe in anything. Four Noble truth is simply a guide to end this suffering of existence. Now, having said that, is that a belief? One may say, Buddhism believes in suffering. No! Buddhism does not believe in suffering, rather Buddhism brings us to aware of these suffering. It simply states, it exists but it also shows us path to eliminate it. How? simply following 8 fold paths. Now, is it possible to follow all the path equally or unbiased ? It depends on each individual. When I say, each individual. It means, truly each minds.
In this modern context, is it genuinely possible to follow these paths? It is possible and it is not. It is possible because one can chose to make it possible and it is not possible because one chose not to make it possible by believing in impossibility. Everything is changing so, it is basically based on situation and conditions however keeping Buddha nature in heart and mind.
Now comes to middle way. Middle way is Buddha's path of moderation. Everything is perfect in moderation because moderation is based on finding the truth. The truth is nothing is perfect. Therefore, Buddhism guides us to look at things more deeply, that is THERE IS NO FORM.
www.premlama.blogspot.com/
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zenchick3 [deleted] says:
Hi everyone! I practice Zen buddhism in the form of Rinzai-ji. It was thru the Victoria Zen Center that I became aware of my Zen practice. A Sangha member admitted a couple of weeks ago that he'd been reading books about Zen Buddhism for the last twenty years and it's only the last two (the amount of time he'd been sitting at the VZC) that he realized that he knew "nothing" about Zen :) I'd say bravo for that and I feel the same way...Zen is not an intellectual pursuit rather it's an experienial!! I can't even to begin to explain what Zen has done for me.....all I know that my practice resides deep in my heart :)
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I’m of the Vajrayana Kagu linage of Tibet and I took refuge with Lama Drupgyu on Mt Twam on Salt Spring Island BC, Canada in 1984. Kalu Rinpoche became my root guru and I have had the good fortune to have had wonderful teachings from great masters of the 4 major linages, zen roshies and others. I am totally grateful for all that Buddhaism is and has given me. Each day it brings more blessings. Glad to find all you Buddhist at the end of my keyboard.
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I try to be in the present moment as much as possible.
Since I am rarely there for long enough, I rely on all who have helped me on the path - have received blessings, advice, and practices from Tibetan lamas of the four lineages, Indian Yoga masters and teachers (Amma), also catholic nuns and even form one of the last student of Gurdjieff still alive at the time (Paul Beidler). Started on the path of meditation through the excellent books of Chogyam Trungpa in particular. I am so blessed that nearly all teachers stop by New York at some point in their trips.
Meditation, yoga, breathing practices, then - and learning when
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I'm also a follower of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and the NKT. I've found Geshe Kelsang's books and study programmes most helpful in understanding Buddha's teachings. I've also found that people I've met through the NKT to be very down to earth and friendly.
Here are some great resources: Tharpa Publications on Buddhism and Meditation and Kadampa Buddhism worldwide.
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Hi..I'm new to this group.
I'm practicing soto zen for about 6 years now, alltough not too strictly traditional. Our group is much inspired by Shunryu Suzuki..but actually every tradition, or I should say teacher, that inspires me I more or less study. Like Sri Ramana or Meister Eckehart etc.
I happen to disagree with some comments I read before that Buddhism was without belief or even skeptical:
Believing or faith is something you need very much on this path (or any path worthwile I guess) . If you don't have faith in your own inner nature (bodhicitta), that such a thing even exists, then how can you even imagine how you're going to realize it? Experience is often only limited to the senses, so only going by that won't take you home I think. You could take a pill instead, go bungee jumping or whatever to get special experience ;-)
Don't get me wrong..scepticism and disbelief do have a place in anyones practice..but after they had their use( to decide wether a path or teacher is worth to commit yourself to) they become counterproductive. Scepticism towards forms (matter, ideas, all construction mental or physical) remains.
To me, the form aspects (zen, theravada, mysticism etc.) in it's best applications mirror Life itself. I would hate to find out sooner or later I had been trapped into some kind of form (culture). To even find out what you're actually looking for, what your big questions are, what brings you here is not something to be taken lighthearted..it took me years (still does sometimes). So to finish my short story..I'm actually not a zennist at all..just a seeker (for truth) on it's way to become a finder..
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Hello,
I practice Tibetanv Buddhism, more specific the Nyingmapa Teachings.
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Ocean Aqua [deleted] says:
Beginner here, Shambhala. Tibetan Buddhism/Vajrayana sounds like where I'm headed. Have been offered transmission of a Green Tara sadhana by an authorized teacher. Still pondering if I am ready for that. I've caught glimpses of Green Tara's energy and it can be frightening, yet awe-inspiring.
Glad to read about others`experience here. Thanks all.
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Wow!
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bellbx [deleted] says:
Pure Land
Amitabha
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bellbx [deleted] says:
Amitabha
Sincerity. Purity. Equality. Proper understanding. Compassion.
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Hi All,
I'm fairly new to this group but enjoy the discussions and the pix!
I practice Tibetan Buddhism, the Vajrayana lineage from Lama Ole and Karmapa (also Sherab Gyaltzen - a mani lama) and also starting to get involved in Dzogchen taught by Namkhai Norbu.
I'm open to listen to other teachers, e.g. have seen Sakya Trinzin in a teaching but try to keep to my main teachers in practice.
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Vajrayana
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Hi, I am new here and happy to have found this group-I practice Shambala Tibetan Buddhism...as best as I can living in California & doing retail sales. Sometimes I feel as tho I have 2 faces.
I also read many other practices...Zen, etc.
Blessings,
Debbie
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Theravada - following the teaching of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.
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i practice in the tradition of siddharta gautama
as transmitted through several different streams of transmission
ive sat a few vipassana course as taught by sngoenka
i am a vajrayana student of the tibetan traditions, most closely following the karma kagyu but with close ties to the nyingma..but then i was also lucky enough to meet sakya trizin last year..and then there's the dalai lama, who i saw teach in the uk this past weekend..so i guess im a rime kind of guy..
labels are labels and nothing more..
the main thing is to generate a path and heart of lovingkindness as the big guy says..
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hotdog77 [deleted] says:
I'm currently practicing at a Drikung Kagyu center. I feel that Garchen Rinpoche is awesome. Traga Rinpoche and Tulku Nyima are amazing as well as so many other Tibetan Masters I have had the unbelievable good fortune to meet and listen to. These teachers are living treasures of Tibetan Buddhism.
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light23am [deleted] says:
i grew up with my floks practicing a few different traditions and spent some time in a soto zen monestry. I follow the dzogchen tradition now and have done for several years.
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I am studying at and learning to live ethically with the Friends of the Western Buddhism order in Newtown, Sydney.
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Hey, I've been planning on popping in to see the FWBO, since I live close by! What's your impressions of them?
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MilaSu [deleted] says:
Well I grew up getting exposed to all religions. My grandmum was a Theravada Buddhist but she thought me that regardless of which type of Buddhist one is you still practice love. My mum and grand mum thought me that religion = love. I have been a Buddhist for 18 years. For the first 12 years of my life, my mum gave me the liberty to carefully choose my spiritual path.
To me, regardless of what type of a Buddhist you are, you still get in touch with the Universe and it comes from one's heart. Recently, I had come across another type of Buddhist group, SGI (Sokka Gakkai International) , that I was not really thrilled with. I felt that I was in a cult group.
I still practice the true teachings of Siddhartha(Buddha).
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FWBO in Newtown, stealthflower? Yes, do drop in. They are friendly and accommodating (as you would expect). There are Buddhism and meditation classes and groups, days and evenings.
Here is their site;
www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au/
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I practice with a group associated with the Kwan Um School of Zen, which originated in South Korea and also has a large center in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
www.kwanumzen.com/
Basically, we practice. That is all.
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I first became aware of Buddhism and Tibet from the books of Lobsang Rampa. Since coming to Thailand nearly twenty years ago I have followed the Theravada path and enjoy the teachings of Ajarn Chah, Luang Por Jaran, and Supawan Green...
I was able to ordain for a short time a few years ago, and still live in Thailand with my Thai wife and children.
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Hello, new to the group (invited by current member). My background has been Pure Land Buddhism for a few years now, but I've kind of expanded into a lot of studies of the Lotus Sutra as well. I think there's some very important and common threads between the two. If I had to pin down what sect, school, practice I follow, then it would probably be Tendai Buddhism, but I say that grudgingly since I like following East Asian Buddhism in general.
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I practice Vajryana Tibetan Buddhism the Diamond Way centers, under the guidance of Lama Ole Nydahl and Karmapa. There are over 600 centers around the world, and the teachings are very practical tools and appropriate for Westerners who want to learn to unfold their potential.
That said, all schools of Buddhism are dharma and they all point to the same goal - enlightenment. They're just different flavors for different tastes. If one is interested in checking out Buddhism, they should look for lineages/schools with authentic teachings, then check out the center and see if the practitioners feel like your kind of crowd (ideally these are people you already have a past connection with) and then carefully check out the Lama if there is one. Make sure he/she is transparent in their activities and is someone you could say: on a daily, practical level this person is the perfect example of how I would like to be.
If you find this - you have found a rare and precious gift.
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kopi o [deleted] says:
the shallow is easy to embrace, but the profound is difficult. To discard the shallow and seek the profound is the way of a person of courage.
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kopi o [deleted] says:
oregonstate.edu/~shakyas/Mantras.htm
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jimadamik, i see you've been waiting 20 months for an answer...
the four noble truths are noble, not absolute truths
in other words, what is the ultimate truth beyond appearances?
every religion posits something existent and universal beyond the sensory world, Buddhism on the other hand posits something non existent, which is still universal. that is why it is beyond concepts and words and only "exists" in so far as humans have an experience of it, rather than seeing it as "out there"
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chuppy, it is not existant neither is it not non existant
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true.
it shows the problem of using words/concepts to talk about it.
certainly it is not ex-istent, perhaps in-sistent?
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Mahayanna found Buddhism through interaction with Thai, and Lao people.
Was very fortunate to have many teachers my favorite being Ahjan Ken, he's an old man with a young heart, sharp mind and good humor.
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Pure land :)
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I practice Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan buddhism.
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i really dont practice any Kagyu or something...but its amazing to see how Tibetan Buddhism making many people more relaxed ....
lets-kickoff.blogspot.com
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Yungdrung Bon
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Theravada (Thai)
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Theravada in Birman tradition (Goenka)
i'm the first one here )) ...am i right?
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goenkaji teaches in the mahayana
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Therevada tradition as taught by SN Goenka and Sayagyi U Ba Khin. i recently had the opportunity to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and despite being from different traditions (let alone countries, backgrounds, and lifestyles!) the sense of peace, genuineness, and humor he exuded was phenomenal and something i will never forget. for me the joy of buddhism is how various people can apply it to various sufferings and find a measure of peace. isn't that the goal of any higher teaching?
metta.
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I practice the Theravada tradition. I enjoy getting my information from www.buddhanet.net and www.bswa.org
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Jodo Shinshu. Namandabu _/|\_
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I practice the ris med (unbiased) tradition of Vajrayana, and guru-disciple -lineage (guru-shishya-parampara).
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