Buddha ?

[Kung Fu Wang]

Buddhist philosophy ...

My favor part of the Buddhist philosophy is the "emptiness".

Anything that happen today, 100 years later, it won't exist any more. So, why should we feel sad if we lose something (or someone)?

9 years ago, my little Yorkie Ya-Ya passed away when she was 8 years old. Both my wife and I felt sad about Ya-Ya's death for 3 months. Most Yorkie won't live over15 years old. If Ya-Ya wasn't dead 9 years ago, she would be dead today anyway.

This was my Ya-Ya.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I don't get this? Are you saying "kill (smash) all Buddhists" ???

No no it’s a Buddhist saying.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I appreciate the link. Interesting items for sale.

I would like to see a picture of the one you purchased.

Thank you.

Many of these deities have multiple iterations and names across several cultures, languages, and countries. Some Chinese Taoist deities are present in Japanese Shinto/Buddhist culture as well. Although they may look different and have a different names, the stories and portfolio are nearly the same. This is common in some literature as well. Border Marshes or 108 heroes are good examples.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Anyone on here have any good links for Buddhist philosophy and/or buddhist breathing techniques? I've got a couple techniques I learned as a result of psychology & mindfulness, but any additional ones would not hurt.

Dr Yang teaches these breathing techniques and has written some really good books on the topic.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

My favor part of the Buddhist philosophy is the "emptiness".

Anything that happen today, 100 years later, it won't exist any more. So, why should we feel sad if we lose something (or someone)?

9 years ago, my little Yorkie Ya-Ya passed away when she was 8 years old. Both my wife and I felt sad about Ya-Ya's death for 3 months. Most Yorkie won't live over15 years old. If Ya-Ya wasn't dead 9 years ago, she would be dead today anyway.

This was my Ya-Ya.

I just picked my Holly dogs ashes yesterday. They made a paw print. My wife and just sat in the car afterwards for few minutes and tried not to cry all over again.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

I just picked my Holly dogs ashes yesterday. They made a paw print. My wife and just sat in the car afterwards for few minutes and tried not to cry all over again.

I can understand you and your wife's feeling. Even today (9 years later) when I walk a path that my Ya-Ya was with me before, I can feel sad.

My wife kept my Ya-Ya's hair in her car. This way Ya-Ya will be with her no matter where she go.

I have 5 Yorkies today. Just thinking about I have to go through this 5 times can scare me a lot.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I can understand you and your wife's feeling. Even today (9 years later) when I walk a path that my Ya-Ya was with me before, I can feel sad.

My wife kept my Ya-Ya's hair in her car. This way Ya-Ya will be with her no matter where she go.

I have 5 Yorkies today. Just thinking about I have to go through this 5 times can scare me a lot.

I see it as the bill come due for all the unconditional love they give you. They are your friend for some years but you are their best friend for their whole life.

 

[Haruhiko]

Cheat code for Eastern culture: it makes extensive use of metaphor.

If you see meet the Buddha on a road...

 

[Haruhiko]

I have spent most of my life working for a Buddhist sect in Japan.

Ohhh I had an inkling about this based on your writings. What sect, if you're allowed to / care to share?