An Eternal Now SG Dorje Shugden is worse than other worldly spirits and deities because he has a history of causing conflict, violence and sectarianism. That is why it is known as an evil spirit. Anyway Dalai Lama's message needs a very strong message to other people not to support the activities of the organisation. That organisation is raising a lot of money out of that event. As for merely visiting it, try not to (negative connection) but if you visit it so be it. Just treat it like any other tour in some other countries... where you visit their places of worship etc. I believe the monk is invited to watch it and it is not so nice to refuse to attend.
NT2 SG the houses u get to see r always the wrong houses and when confronted such houses the sound Church will not condone such ways and certainly when the things does not comply with absolute biblical truths it is identified as false teachings and cultic. we do not shift standards to make christianity more popular and welcomed. One moment we seemed to warn others abt a dangerous gelupa group the next moment we say yes and ok to spirit mediums. people that try to compromise biblical standards are not christians at all. I would certainly feel shocked and amused if i were to come across a monk being invited to speak at a church service and vice versa. I am narrow minded and am happy with that.
Tan Ah Teck SG Oh no! Ah lau is having a fever! Must take him to see doctor. ~Carry ah lau downstair to wait for cab~
NT2 SG u realise my thread started with peace but always end up with war. scroll through the posts and spot the fire starter.
laurence82 SG Similarly, like AEN said for the nth time, such are not Buddhist practices I question the point of this topic..
NT2 SG ok perhaps that photo alone does not have ample evidences for you to provide a complete answer. This particular temple event is co-organised by the temple itself, a hindu temple, buddhist temple (a thai buddhist temple to be exact) so the corner you see in the pic is actually one of the many 'stations' under the tentage where the temple event is held. the mediums not jus go to the thai buddhist corner but also to the hindu one. so the monk is not really invited to the event but rather the station is there.
laurence82 SG Next time i come smiling to you and said "peace upon you' holding a knife behind my back yesh, in reality, i am peacemonger
NT2 SG fair enough. but from the way u see...its not merely watching...its already participating. as i mentioned the temple corner is under the tentage of the temple event's tentage. same location. so the temple corner is sspecially set up there for the temple event.
An Eternal Now SG Which Thai Buddhist temple? Can refer us to the URL where you got the pictures and info? Thanks.
laurence82 SG Seriously, you are not a clone right? Mod says to continue playing with him, hope you'll have fun here
concerned_man SG The link pointed out is really about Taoism, even the Title and the sub-header mentioned the word "Taoism" quite obviously.
faithx SG yah,i seen photos of monks chanting in a taoist event,like the nine emperor festival,and the sending of the nine emperor,also done by monks not priest leh
