http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog Buddhism Discussion Forums Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:30:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happybuddhist.com Forum List: Buddha Bar - General Buddhist discussion, topics and new user a..... Buddhist Singles - Meet fellow Buddhist singles for friendship, roman..... Zen Buddhism - Discussion for all topics relating to Zen Buddhism..... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2006/12/happybuddhistcom-forums/ The Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, host for the 2008 Northwest District Buddhist Convention, cordially invites you to "Come Home to the Nembutsu" on February 15-17, 2008. This 61st annual convention will take place at the Doubletree Guest Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway in Seattle, Washington. For more information visit http://www.seattlebetsuin.com/  http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2008/01/seattle-betsuin-buddhist-temple/   Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhāttha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India and the historical founder of Buddhism. He is universally recognized by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha of our age. The time of his birth and death are uncertain: a majority of 20th century historians date his lifetime ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/07/gautama-buddha/   For the remaining 45 years of his life, the Buddha is said to have traveled in the Gangetic Plain, in what is now Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and southern Nepal, teaching his doctrine and discipline to an extremely diverse range of people— from nobles to outcaste street sweepers, mass murderers such ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/07/ministry-of-buddha/ Chao-chou teaching the assembly said: The Great Way is not difficult. Just avoid picking and choosing. As soon as words are spoken, this is picking and choosing. This is clarity. This old fellow does not abide within clarity. Do you still hang onto anything, or not?At that time a certain ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/06/blue-cliff-record-case-2/ Hello, I am very interested in developing a discussion thread with people interested in understanding how the mind works and researching the Supernormal Powers and Forms of Direct Knowledge included in the teachings and more specifically Path of Purification--Bhikku Bodhi translation chapters XII and XIII. This area of the teachings are ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/05/supernormal-power-and-forms-of-direct-knowledge/ The Spiritual Meanings of Kuan Yin's Parables and Shape Shifting “Sit with me in divine faith and believe in me and I’ll be there. Remember, I am here for all beings until the last soul passes off the earth.” Kuan Yin You may already be familiar with Goddess Kuan Yin. Considered the ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/04/the-spiritual-meanings-of-kuan-yins-parables-shape-shifting/ The purpose of life is to practice (not just study) the various methods taught by Buddha to get out of the Six Realms. The Six Realms If ego decides it likes the situation, it begins to churn up all sorts of ways to possess it. A craving to consume the situation arises ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/03/the-six-realms/ A disciple asked my master what should he do about the thoughts, which seems to be uncontrollable. And his reply was "Don't care about it!" (and continue meditation), and dismissed the disciple. If you do not care about the thoughts, you are not holding on to it. (and continue meditation) If you ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/02/buddhist-meditation/ I sat for a long time propped up by pillows and slowly got into sitting "properly"....it took years, but start where you are and be kind to yourself. Sitting in seiza (on your knees) can be alot more comfortable if your hips are tight (high knees).The deal is to take the ... http://www.happybuddhist.com/blog/2007/01/sitting/