Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 12:24:03 GMT -6
These people and I use the word people loosely are more like animals.
|
|
|
Post by lowell on Feb 18, 2016 2:35:02 GMT -6
If they are as base and profane as you believe, it makes one wonder why God would continue to allow them to exist. Perhaps the mind of God is more merciful, more compassionate than we have been taught to believe.
The Buddha Shakyamuni is said to be more merciful than other Buddhas elsewhere in this universe. Nichiren says "There are three reasons why Shakyamuni Buddha, rather than any of the other Buddhas, has a relationship with all the people of this saha world. First of all, he is the World-Honored One, the sovereign of all the people of this saha world." "The second reason is that Shakyamuni Buddha is the father and mother of all the persons in this saha world." "The third reason is that Shakyamuni is the original teacher of all persons in this saha world." "This saha world occupies the lowest position among all the worlds of the ten directions. Among these worlds, it holds a place like that of a prison within a nation. All the persons in the worlds of the ten directions who have committed any of the ten evil acts, the five cardinal sins, the grave offense of slandering the True Law or other terrible crimes and have been driven out by the Buddhas of those worlds have been brought together here in this saha land by Shakyamuni Buddha. These people, having fallen into the three evil paths or the great citadel of the hell of incessant suffering and there duly suffered for their offense, have been reborn in the realm of Humanity or Heaven. But, because they still retain certain vestiges of their former evil behavior, they are inclined to easily commit some further offense by slandering the True Law or speaking contemptuously of men of wisdom. Thus, for example, Shariputra, though he had attained the status of an arhat, at times gave way to anger. Pilindavatsa, though he had freed himself from the illusions of thought and desire, displayed an arrogant mind, while Nanda, though he had renounced all sexual attachment, continued to dwell on the thought of sleeping with a woman. Even these disciples of the Buddha, though they had done away with delusions, still retained their vestiges. How much more so must this be the case, therefore, with ordinary mortals? Yet Shakyamuni Buddha entered this saha world of ours with the title Nonin, "He Who Can Forbear." He is so called because he does not berate its people for the slanders they all commit but shows forbearance toward them.
These, then, are the special qualities possessed by Shakyamuni Buddha, qualities that the other Buddhas lack."
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 6:48:48 GMT -6
Is a Buddha like a Prophet?
|
|
|
Post by lowell on Feb 20, 2016 0:29:33 GMT -6
The Buddha is skilled at prophecy because his awareness spans the three existences of past, present, and future and he has inherently perfect wisdom about which causes bring about which effects.
Nichiren accurately predicted revolt within the ruling Hojo clan and he predicted the year of the invasion of the Mongols. When these things happened (the revolt had happened and the Mongols had sent emissaries demanded tribute and promising invasion if Japan did not pay the tribute), The Japanese Shogun pardoned Nichiren from his exile to Sado Island and asked him when he expected the invasion he had predicted would happen, he replied "within the year". He was the only one who fulfilled the predictions about the votary of the Lotus Sutra taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. The predictions said that the champion of the Lotus Sutra would be exiled more than once, and that an attempt would be made to kill him. "Hatred and jealousy toward this sutra abound even during the Buddha's lifetime. How much more so after his passing?
"Ignorant people will attack us with swords and staves, while eminent monks, revered by the world at large, will revile, persecute, and oust us and induce the authorities to take action against us. "We will endure all these ordeals,"
"In the Final age, a votary of the Lotus Sutra will surely appear. The greater the hardships confronting him, the more he rejoices, because his faith is strong. Doesn't a fire burn more briskly when firewood is added? All rivers flow into the ocean, but does the ocean reject the rivers? The many rivers of adversity pour into the great sea of the Lotus Sutra and dash against its votary, but he neither rejects nor finds fault with them. Without the rivers, there would be no sea, and without grave trials, there would be no votary of the Lotus Sutra. "
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 5:41:15 GMT -6
The Buddha is skilled at prophecy because his awareness spans the three existences of past, present, and future and he has inherently perfect wisdom about which causes bring about which effects. Nichiren accurately predicted revolt within the ruling Hojo clan and he predicted the year of the invasion of the Mongols. When these things happened (the revolt had happened and the Mongols had sent emissaries demanded tribute and promising invasion if Japan did not pay the tribute), The Japanese Shogun pardoned Nichiren from his exile to Sado Island and asked him when he expected the invasion he had predicted would happen, he replied "within the year". He was the only one who fulfilled the predictions about the votary of the Lotus Sutra taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. The predictions said that the champion of the Lotus Sutra would be exiled more than once, and that an attempt would be made to kill him. "Hatred and jealousy toward this sutra abound even during the Buddha's lifetime. How much more so after his passing? "Ignorant people will attack us with swords and staves, while eminent monks, revered by the world at large, will revile, persecute, and oust us and induce the authorities to take action against us. "We will endure all these ordeals," "In the Final age, a votary of the Lotus Sutra will surely appear. The greater the hardships confronting him, the more he rejoices, because his faith is strong. Doesn't a fire burn more briskly when firewood is added? All rivers flow into the ocean, but does the ocean reject the rivers? The many rivers of adversity pour into the great sea of the Lotus Sutra and dash against its votary, but he neither rejects nor finds fault with them. Without the rivers, there would be no sea, and without grave trials, there would be no votary of the Lotus Sutra. " Interesting.
|
|
|
Post by rdlb on Feb 20, 2016 17:37:50 GMT -6
Interesting that Jesus indicated what blasphemy that would not be forgiven. Even to speak against Jesus Himself was not considered to be blasphemous, Jesus being a prophet as well as a son. (John 4:19-44) Mat 12:31-32 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blasphemy_law_in_Pakistan
|
|
|
Post by lowell on Feb 21, 2016 14:29:05 GMT -6
In my opinion, the Buddha who has the three virtues of parent, teacher and sovereign of all mankind, is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. The Father is the parent, the Son is the teacher, and the Holy Ghost is the sovereign. The true meaning of the Holy Ghost was always a mysterious quality or entity when I was grew up as a Methodist. It is true that in the days of Jesus, that if a person spoke against the sovereign of the nation, they would not be forgiven but would be put to death or confined in a prison. I have also heard that the holy ghost had something to do with guiding Kings and Queens, and thus, Kings and Queens ruled by divine right. Jesus makes it clear that his Father at that time had not made his appearance on Earth, but that after the administrators of the vineyard put the son to death, then the father would come. So the Earth for 1260 years, continued to become a more terrifying place of contention and strife. Then gradually, the common people gained more power over their destinies as the benevolence of the Father who taught the True Law of life and death and cause and effect, began to prevail over the darkness of the dark ages. Blasphemy of the Mystic Law, shall not be forgiven, neither in your present life, nor for trillions of aeons of existences to come. Those who praise the Mystic Law, gain benefits that are boundless and inexhaustible.
|
|
|
Post by matador on Aug 1, 2016 20:48:03 GMT -6
Religion is not what is pathetic, evil, or hated, it is the people who bastardize it. Some people have made Christianity pathetic and evil, just like some who have done the same with Islam.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 9:58:34 GMT -6
Yes, which brings to mind my Mom's saying......you can make a sin out of anything.
|
|
|
Post by lowell on Aug 2, 2016 17:23:41 GMT -6
When people receive retribution quickly for their sins, they learn not to do that, and others who know them learn as well. Unfortunately most people do not quickly receive reward and punishment for their good or evil actions. It can take a lifetime or two or three lifetimes to receive recompense. Because of this people think that there is no justice, no judge. They think they can do whatever they like and they think that if they are clever they can get away with it, and be wealthy and happy.
"These persons, even though they may curse, will not have their mouths stopped. They are like men who have already been sentenced to execution and are awaiting their turn in prison. While they are in prison, regardless of what evil acts they may commit, they will receive no further punishment other than the death sentence already passed upon them. However, with regard to persons who are eventually to be released, if they commit evil acts in prison, then they will receive warnings."
Prison in this context means this world where people endure trials and tribulation.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2016 6:50:21 GMT -6
Interesting that Jesus indicated what blasphemy that would not be forgiven. Even to speak against Jesus Himself was not considered to be blasphemous, Jesus being a prophet as well as a son. (John 4:19-44) Mat 12:31-32 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blasphemy_law_in_PakistanApparently I've missed something. I am familiar with the scriptures you have given. I'm not sure who blasphemed the Holy Spirit. Confused but I stay that way.
|
|
|
Post by lowell on Aug 24, 2016 0:40:17 GMT -6
I was thinking on this father son and holy ghost threesome tonight and I reflected on the three treasures of Buddhism. The Buddha, the Priest and the Law. Here too I see a correlation to the parent, teacher and sovereign. The law was revealed and left for us by the Buddha; and the Priest inherits and teaches the Law. So the Mystic Law is the Holy Ghost when viewed from that understanding of reality.
|
|
|
Post by rdlb on Aug 27, 2016 7:36:06 GMT -6
Interesting that Jesus indicated what blasphemy that would not be forgiven. Even to speak against Jesus Himself was not considered to be blasphemous, Jesus being a prophet as well as a son. (John 4:19-44) Mat 12:31-32 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blasphemy_law_in_PakistanApparently I've missed something. I am familiar with the scriptures you have given. I'm not sure who blasphemed the Holy Spirit. Confused but I stay that way. The link to Pakistan's Blasphemy Law was what I was referring to. If one blasphemes the prophet Muhammad death can be the result and yet few deaths have occurred.
|
|
|
Post by lowell on Aug 28, 2016 1:22:51 GMT -6
The letter that Nichiren wrote to the Ikegami brothers says in part: "Why is it, then, that those who abandon the Lotus Sutra fall into the hell of incessant suffering and have to stay there for such an unimaginably great number of aeons? The sin of discarding one's faith in the sutra must at the time seem nowhere near as terrible as killing one's parents. - - - To put this simply, if one strikes at the air, his fist will not hurt, but when he hits a rock, he feels pain. The sin of killing an evil person is minor, compared to the sin of killing a good person, which is grave. If one kills someone who is not his kin, it is like striking mud with his fist, but if he kills his own parents, it is like hitting a rock. - - - Because Devadatta harmed the Buddha, the earth split open and swallowed him alive. The seriousness of a sin depends on whom one harms. "
|
|