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PBS Documentary on Buddha - Anyone watch?

by skeeter1 in

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/.

anyone watch this documentary on buddha?

i am only half way through it, and it's interesting.

possible-san

Well, the Buddha was said as follows.

This English is not correct.
The correct grammar is "the Buddha said (has said) as follows" or "His words were as follows."

But, skeeter1, probably you understood my poor English.

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Aoi Usagi - Noriko Sakai

by possible-san in

aoi usagi - noriko sakai.

since she did the habit of the drug and was arrested, we are unable to obtain cd of this song currently.. well, it is japanese sign language that she is doing while she sings.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wqbbf71b-a.

lyrics:.

possible-san

Hi, nancy drew.

Thank you for your reply.

after reading the lyrics "this blue bunny" sounds strange to me

It is a good question.

But, even Japanese people do not know about that meaning.
There is no way except you ask the songwriter of that song.

In Japanese, that "blue" is not ordinary blue, but is the "bluish green."
That is blue like the sea.

Well, it seems that according to her sign language, she is singing as follows.
The part 1, 2 of this song is "the rabbit of (my) heart", and the last part is "the rabbit of (my) dream."
(Not a bunny but a rabbit, I think.)

But, probably, it is because sign language was not able to express the meaning of "blue."
In my opinion, I think that that "blue" expresses her "loneliness" (feeling that "I miss you").
If a rabbit is lonely, it may die.

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Aoi Usagi - Noriko Sakai

by possible-san in

aoi usagi - noriko sakai.

since she did the habit of the drug and was arrested, we are unable to obtain cd of this song currently.. well, it is japanese sign language that she is doing while she sings.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wqbbf71b-a.

lyrics:.

possible-san

Aoi Usagi - Noriko Sakai

Since she did the habit of the drug and was arrested, we are unable to obtain CD of this song currently.
Well, it is Japanese sign language that she is doing while she sings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wqBBF71b-A

Lyrics:http://www.justsomelyrics.com/374541/aoi-usagi-Lyrics

possible

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PBS Documentary on Buddha - Anyone watch?

by skeeter1 in

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/.

anyone watch this documentary on buddha?

i am only half way through it, and it's interesting.

possible-san

skeeter1.

Agression is being a really mean person or animal that always starts the fights. A person who uses agression would be the first person to hit someone else. Agression is a personality trait of the person that causes the fight by throwing the first punch.
Self defense is the second person who throws the punch to stop the first person.

Ah, I see.
Thank you for the explanation.

Well, the fundamental doctrine of Buddhism has so-called "Five Precepts."
That is explained like this on the following websites.

1) To undertake the training to avoid taking the life of beings.
This precept applies to all living beings not just humans.
All beings have a right to their lives and that right should be respected.

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/budethics.htm

Since they have the above doctrines, they do not admit violence fundamentally.

If you look into the history of India, since they were persecuted from Muslims, you will know that the Buddhism has been destroyed totally almost in India. (around the 13th century)
It is because they did not resist an attack at all, IMO.

Well, the Buddha was said as follows. ("The Dhammapada", Verses 3-6. The Dhammapada is an early sutra most.)
When you read the words of that Buddha, probably you may be impressed.

3. "He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,"--in those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease.
4. "He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,"--in those who do not harbour such thoughts hatred will cease.
5. For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule.
6. The world does not know that we must all come to an end here;--but those who know it, their quarrels cease at once.

("The Dhammapada", Verses 3-6) http://www.maithri.com/dhammapada.htm
http://www.holyebooks.org/budhism/dhammapada.html

But, in my personal opinion, I think that a state (a head of state) is obligated to protect that people/citizens.
And in the country ruled by law, violence should be judged severely, IMO.

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PBS Documentary on Buddha - Anyone watch?

by skeeter1 in

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/.

anyone watch this documentary on buddha?

i am only half way through it, and it's interesting.

possible-san

skeeter1.

Ok, so what are the similarities and the differences in a nutshell?

That I have to say to you first, I do not speak English at all.
Therefore, even if I wanna say something, I cannot explain to you especially using technical terms.
(If you understood my poor English somewhat, that is the evidence in which I did my best.)
Moreover, I'm not a Buddhist.

Well, since I explained to you using the name of "Mahayana Buddhism", probably you can search by Google.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana

They have separated to many denominations/sects and I'm familiar only about one denomination/sect (the Nichiren sect of Buddhism) of them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichiren_Buddhism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5o0GH4mb5Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpH0BKSHE_g

Are there other forms of Buddhism?

It is "two" when that is divided roughly.
That is, "Hinayana" and "Mahayana."

But there are about 5000 sutras in Buddhism.
That is NOT packed/collected into one volume like the Bible.Their doctrine changes with sutras which they choose.
And they become what is called "sects/denominations."

For instance, in the Nichiren sect, only the "Lotus Sutra" is the basis of that doctrine.
It is because they believe "only the Lotus Sutra is the true teachings of the Buddha."
And, in Japan, this Nichiren sect has the most believers.

How does Buddhism view self defense as opposed to agression?

What is "agression"?
Although I consulted my English-Japanese dictionary, I was not able to find that word.
Please use an easy word, in order that I may understand that.

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PBS Documentary on Buddha - Anyone watch?

by skeeter1 in

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/.

anyone watch this documentary on buddha?

i am only half way through it, and it's interesting.

possible-san

ziddina

The fact that there are similarities between the two religions' mythology, and that Buddhism is clearly older, indicates that Christianity's development was probably influenced by Buddhism...

Although your comment is interesting, in order for you to analyze that, you have to understand first that there are "Hinayana Buddhism" and "Mahayana Buddhism" in Buddhism.
The story that the Buddha performed miracles, blah-blah-blah ... is mainly this "Mahayana Buddhism."

It is interesting that "Mahayana Buddhism" was formed around the 1st century AD.
At that time, the disciples of Jesus had gone to India.
India has a record that there was Christian, around A.D. 52.
http://godpresencewithin.web.fc2.com/pages/zatsugaku/isseiki.html

Well, IMO, in early ages, the Christianity (Bible) itself is influenced by
"Code of Hammurabi",
"Epic of Gilgamesh",
"Zoroastrianiam",
"Ugaritic mythology",
"Brahmanism",
and "Bhagavad Gita" (especially "Krishna") , etc.
http://godpresencewithin.blog86.fc2.com/blog-entry-58.html

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How to deal with "Whoe other than JW are preching today?"

by Simon Morley in

my bil (active dub) has begun to ask me why we are not "active" anymore.

after a few careful (non-dfing) comments and observations he asks "well who other than jw's are preaching the good news in fullfillment of matt 24:14?

i responded with the comment that billions of christ's followers worldwide, down through history for over 19 centuries have been selfless in preaching globally.

possible-san

wobble.

Thank you for your reply.

Elder-Patrol is out looking for JW's who are sinning, maybe by being on JWN !

Well, if so, I consider/think that he should be judged first. :)

By the way, in my personal opinion, the name of "Elder-Patrol" is "fuzakete iru" (Japanese), IMO.
There is no suitable English word to that Japanese word "fuzakete iru."

If I dare to express, that (fuzakete iru) resembles a meaning of "Nonsense" or "He makes a fool of people" or "He's kidding",
but those are not a correct meaning which I wanna say.

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So help me out here.....

by Quillsky in

if i were to accept jesus as my personal savior, what would i have to do?.

this is a serious question.

would i have to think or read something first?

possible-san

In the following thread, I introduced the "Ushiku Daibutsu" (120m) in Japan.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/social/entertainment/197426/1/PBS-Documentary-on-Buddha-Anyone-watch

In the world, there is much religion which does not believe Jesus.

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How to deal with "Whoe other than JW are preching today?"

by Simon Morley in

my bil (active dub) has begun to ask me why we are not "active" anymore.

after a few careful (non-dfing) comments and observations he asks "well who other than jw's are preaching the good news in fullfillment of matt 24:14?

i responded with the comment that billions of christ's followers worldwide, down through history for over 19 centuries have been selfless in preaching globally.

possible-san

Elder-Patrol.

Are you still resting?
When do you answer to my question?

That just sounds ill-informed and bitter.

Probably, your knowledge is great.
I'm waiting for your logical and persuasive explanation.

possible

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PBS Documentary on Buddha - Anyone watch?

by skeeter1 in

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/.

anyone watch this documentary on buddha?

i am only half way through it, and it's interesting.

possible-san

Japanese Buddhism is mainly "Mahayana Buddhism."

The following videos are the "Ushiku Daibutsu", colossal statues of Buddha" (120m, 394 feet) in Ibaragi, Japan.
I went to see this Daibutsu twice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmeGf6Ckm_4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C-f4rgWH6M

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