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Posts tagged with "gods"
Mar. 29 |
An omnipotent being [if he exists], who created a world containing evil [or potential for evil] not due to [its] sin must himself be at least partially evil [i.e. sinful].
— Bertrand Russell
(Bertrand Russell’s Best)
The Greek philosopher Epicurus...
Dec. 21 |
Question: How is Buddhism different from Taoism?
Answer: The differences are many. From the Buddhist perspective, let us see some in terms of refuge in the Triple Gem (of Buddhas, Dharma and Sangha).
[1] Buddhas: Taoism’s supreme ones gone to...
Aug. 2 |
Where Wonder Woman was created by Zeus (the absent god), Themyscira is a Greek mythological Paradise Island with only Amazon women. Somewhat feminist, perhaps sexist, yet true, it also represents how there might be safety and peace without the war-mongering...
Mar. 1 |
Be not so worldly
that transcending the worldly
out of wisdom
is totally neglected.
[to be continued…]
– Stonepeace | Books
When Confucius’ disciples asked if he thought they will be rewarded after death for their good done for others,...
Feb. 8 |
‘League Of Gods (封神传奇)’ is a way too creative retelling of the fictional 16th century Chinese classical novel (封神榜), sometimes translated as ‘Canonisation Of The Deities’ or ‘Investiture Of The Gods’....
Mar. 5 | Question: Is it alright for Buddhists to just pray as form of respect to deities (gods), but not to request anything from them?
Answer: It is alright for Buddhists to express respect but there should not be a sense of utmost reverence and absolute refuge,...
Mar. 5 | Question: While chatting on our faiths, I said that a difference between Buddhism and god-centric faiths, is how gods are seen as still trapped within the six realms of existence, susceptible to karmic fall and rebirth, and are thus spiritually lesser...
Jan. 13 | The unbelievable is
not always the improbable.
The inconceivable is
not always the impossible.
(不可思议者不一定不可能。)
– Stonepeace | Books
Some Mahayana sutras might seem full of amazing imagery beyond ordinary perception, and...
Dec. 28 | Question: As Buddhists, do we have to be concerned about ‘offending Tai Sui (太岁 diety/dieties)’? Is there the need to make offerings for the purpose of appeasement?
Answer: Praying to Tai Sui is not a Buddhist belief or practice; it seems to be...
Sep. 5 | With one’s self-limited merits,
mere mindfulness of oneself when dying
at best leads to a limitedly blessed rebirth.
– Stonepeace | Get Books
In the Dhajagga Sutta on ‘Banner Protection’, which is one of the discourses compiled...
Mar. 21 | Question: I heard some saying that chanting certain mantras or sutras attracts spirits (ghosts) as they also want to listen to the Dharma. Is there any truth in this? If so, does it really matter, especially if I sometimes chant at night?
Answer: Some...
Mar. 20 | If your inner Mara already subdues you,
you are subdued by the outer Mara too.
-Stonepeace
As summarised from the Brahma-Nimantanika Sutta, the Buddha spoke of an occasion, when a wrong view arose in the mind of Baka Brahma, a god residing in Maha Brahma...
Oct. 11 | Question: Is it alright, as Buddhists, beyond the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, to pay respects to various gods and deities?
Answer: If we think of asking gods for assistance before we think of the Triple Gem, it is probably a sign that we have not really...
Sep. 12 | That even gods may fall
is a powerful reminder
that merely doing good
is not good enough.
– Stonepeace
Whoever has accumulated much merit, after his rebirth in the Deva-realms [heavenly planes of gods], lives there till the end of the life-span of that...
Nov. 11 | To assume oneself
to be right dogmatically is
to be wrong spiritually.
– Stonepeace
Recently, there is an increase in atheists and agnostics (free-thinkers) who are eager to show that it is possible to be secular humanists, to be moral (instead...