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last SG · 2010-01-13T00:56:27+00:00

u considering to become monk is it?

bohiruci SG

Yes, i am concerned about temporal happiness

And after 1 day thinking through it, i have to agree and accept one will experience loss and will no longer feel sad if it is gone or broken, ect

it took me tons of self-persusasion to let go and see the new path ahead of me

thank you for your advice (/me offers ice milo to bohiruci)

thanks ,it makes me feel like we are back in the good old days of IRC

/me

/think .. :)

likeyou SG

Hmmm...just wondering

how does one undo all attachments to oneself or to others when all it takes is the will and determination to make it happen?

if so, then why need become a monk or nun?...all these attachments have always been with us, so why do we still pursue such...(forgive me) symbolic acts?

especially those who are not monks or nuns...they are able to let go and gain attachments easily

According to my old folks, they told me, this live, become a monk or nun, is for next life. Next life, they will be free of sufferring when they reborn.

An Eternal Now SG

According to my old folks, they told me, this live, become a monk or nun, is for next life. Next life, they will be free of sufferring when they reborn.

Actually, the purpose is to be free from suffering in this very life, and many practioners, monks included but lay-men included also, achieved this goal in this very life.

Also if that person did not achieve enlightenment in this lifetime, it doesn't mean he would achieve enlightenment in the next. But the practice continues.

Also the Buddhist goal is not to reborn in a realm of heaven as even that is temporary and subject to impermanence. The Buddhist goal is to end the uncontrolled cycle of rebirth and suffering. So we do not look to the next life to be free of suffering. Any future births as more bondage.

Rooney9 SG

question to ask. does Mahayanists all aspire for Buddhahood?

An Eternal Now SG

question to ask. does Mahayanists all aspire for Buddhahood?

Most, I think all the Mahayanists I know vow to attain Buddhahood.

Rooney9 SG

Most, I think all the Mahayanists I know vow to attain Buddhahood.

I see. are their vows strong enough to sustain their practises toward Buddhahood? I sincerely hope they are. if they are, the world will not be lacking Buddha's in future.

An Eternal Now SG

I see. are their vows strong enough to sustain their practises toward Buddhahood? I sincerely hope they are. if they are, the world will not be lacking Buddha's in future.

There is a scripture that states an occasion where the Mara wanted to meet the Buddha, but he could not do so. Manjusri told him if he wishes to meet the Buddha, he needs to first vow to attain Buddhahood. So the Mara contrives to lie about his creation of the intent; but the trick was on him - to even pretend to make a vow on Buddhahood, he has already planted an irreversible seed to attain Buddhahood.

So the seed is already there, but how long it takes is another matter and depends on the person's practice, level of aspiration, etc.

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