Forwarded from Vajrarastra
"Lama Dawa Rinpoche used to say Santa [Claus] is none other than Vaishravana, the king of the northern direction, who is known as the god of wealth, surrounded by his retinue of yakshas (dwarves), and living in the northernmost realm.
Offerings used to be placed at trees associated with Vaishravana in hopes he would grant wishes and bestow wealth (now we make offerings of cookies and milk to Santa). The christmas tree is the 'Wish-fulfilling tree' and Santa's seed syllable is HO."
~ Kunzang Dechen Chodron
Offerings used to be placed at trees associated with Vaishravana in hopes he would grant wishes and bestow wealth (now we make offerings of cookies and milk to Santa). The christmas tree is the 'Wish-fulfilling tree' and Santa's seed syllable is HO."
~ Kunzang Dechen Chodron
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Forwarded from Hammer and Vajra
Vaiśravaṇa
毘沙門天 (Bishamonten)
One of the 4 Heavenly Kings who serve under Indra.
毘沙門天 (Bishamonten)
One of the 4 Heavenly Kings who serve under Indra.
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Ambedkar was a moron and his 12 vows are a travesty and blasphemous.
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Forwarded from Hammer and Vajra
“wheel of destiny and generation” (τῆς εἱμαρμένης τε καὶ γενέσεως τροχῶι) of the Orphic fragments compared to the bhavacakra.
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Forwarded from 𝓥𝓪𝓳𝓻𝓪 𝔃𝓸𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓻
I’m writing this because although I have converted to Buddhism, the religious customs and traditions of my ancestors is still a subject that I’m passionate about. I believe that the doctrine of impermanence, compassion for every sentient being that have been my own mother, the five precepts and so on can syncretise with European culture and be brought into the Buddhadharma. 🐴⚡️☸️
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Forwarded from Maitridatta
The Lord,
Who is the God of gods,
Who is the lord of the earth,
And who has the bull flag.
What can death do to the one,
Who salutes with his head to the god.
Who is limitless,
Who cannot be explained,
Who is peaceful,
Who is the killer,
And who wears the garland of wrathful eyes.
Who is the God of gods,
Who is the lord of the earth,
And who has the bull flag.
What can death do to the one,
Who salutes with his head to the god.
Who is limitless,
Who cannot be explained,
Who is peaceful,
Who is the killer,
And who wears the garland of wrathful eyes.
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Most choose not to fight the war of life, they choose suffering instead. The purpose of war is VICTORY.
“A man may conquer a million men in battle, but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.” - Buddha
https://twitter.com/Lauhaz0/status/1744862655171424335?t=4EExGVwl6f92Rxrsh_MAig&s=19
“A man may conquer a million men in battle, but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.” - Buddha
https://twitter.com/Lauhaz0/status/1744862655171424335?t=4EExGVwl6f92Rxrsh_MAig&s=19
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Forwarded from Hammer and Vajra
I draw a limit to upaya-kaushalya (skillful means). That limit is the promotion of adharma or adharmic related dependencies.
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Forwarded from Maitridatta
Monks have never taken arms to defend Buddha Dharma
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