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Pathetic! This is the second person who's blocked me as soon as they are reproached as to what the Sutras do and do not say. Why don't heretics like you just stop reinterpreting the Dharma for cheap prog points? What is the point of needlessly shoehorning the 21 Century culture wars into the Sutras?

Affirms the Noble Eightfold Path can be pursued by any human being regardless of certain characteristics? Yes. "Trans deities"? No. Arya Avalokeshvara is not a devī (goddess). HE is a bodhisattva, and never underwent any gender affirming care or procedure, or identified as female.

“If, when I attain Samyaksambodhi, sentient beings throughout the ten directions who, having called my name, even to ten recitations, should not be born [in my kșetra], may I not attain perfect awakening.”

Colleciton of #buddhist statues at Jotaki-ji, #japan. Among: Gochi Nyorai, a statue made in the #Heian period. #buddhistart #buddhism

Whomsoever is fortunate to have the means to propagate the Dharma is obligated to share with the rest of the community.

[Optional survey] Other than myself, how many śravakas/śravikas/upaśakas/upaśikas/grahastas/anagarikas here own, co-own, or sponsored the construction of the temples, viharas, or donated the land/grounds you currently attend and worship in? #MahayanaBuddhism #Mahayana #Dana #Punya

For long have those Hinayana monks been walking? Any demonstrable influx of peace anywhere in the world? No. Exactly. Instead we get gawkers and onlookers inducing absolution of guilt by simply gazing at these wretches so they don't have to actually resist or protest.

Gold, silver, jewels, clothes, necklaces, bracelets, and all other superficial goods bring no real confort or tranquility. Fine clothes are bought and worn today. They elicit satisfaction. You gain validation and social approval by wearing them. You center your happiness around those clothes.

Greed is so pernicious, it will make you hoard what aren't even luxuries.

Candi Borobudur, Magelang, #indonesia. #buddhistart #buddhism

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Statue of Deyama Shaka at Joho-ji, Ome City, #Tokyo, #Japan. Shakyamuni #Buddha became a monk at the age of 29 and secluded himself in the mountains, practicing asceticism for six years, but was unable to attain enlightenment. This statue depicts the man's […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

There is no such act as "gātha pr•ctice". Stop slapping that word onto everything and cease deconstructing devotional rites/rituals into secular exercises. The recitation of gāthas is chiefly act of BHAKTI, and it is an act of WORSHIP. Any other characterization is wrong.

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Today marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh, the influential Vietnamese Buddhist teacher and founder of Engaged Buddhism. Here, Andrea Miller shares what Thich Nhat Hanh taught her and how his wisdom continues through us. www.lionsroar.com/a-cloud-neve...

@buddhistcoalition.bsky.social How in the hell am I "judgmental" for calling into question the dubious nature of Mahdawi's affiliation with the Buddhadhadma? Lord Śakyamuni Buddha rightfully rebuked and reprimanded Devadatta for being a schismatic. Can we not do the same today for others?

@buddhistcoalition.bsky.social I'm not here to have fruitless back and forth exchanges with anyone. I've already given those who read my previous response the liberty to message me directly if they want to prove me wrong. Why are we still giving heretics and "secular" enthusiasts a free pass?

Stop calling that 'secular' imposter Mohsen Mahdawi a Buddhist until he films himself taking refuge, taking the 5/8 Precepts, declaring his religion to be the Buddhasasana, accepting Śakyamuni Buddha as his Supreme Teacher, and asserting the supramundane nature of enlightened beings.

Is Mohsen Mahdawi really an upaśaka? Or just a cultural Muslim wrapped in the trappings of "secular" Buddhism? I have not seen any articles or videos of him taking refuge, performing pūja, reciting dharanīs/mantras, explicitly stating belief in rddis, devas, asuras, pretas, etc.

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Dainichi Nyorai Statue, Enjo-ji, #Nara, #Japan, 1175. Statue height 98cm. Hinoki wood. Parquet construction. The eyes are inlaid with jewel eyes and finished with lacquer foil. Most of the gold leaf on the statue has peeled off, revealing the black lacquer […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript of Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/74872

Back at work this week and I wanted to share something that's actually a cool history post and not just, like, anti-imperialist rage. This is a Buddhist 'dharani' amulet found in a tomb at Chang'an (modern Xi'an) in northern China. It was *printed* (probably by monks) circa 650-670 CE.

Great Lokeśvara, I implore you to look upon the Human Realm and all those living in it. The lamentations of our realm do not cease even for one picosecond. Shower the fruits of your glorious merit upon us like morning dew so that the worthy may alleviate our anguish.

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Amitābha Triad https://clevelandart.org/art/1961.135

#amida #buddha, Zaiga-ji, #japan. #buddhistart #buddhism

Yakushi (Bhaishajaguru, The Buddha of Healing) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/110532

Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, #nepal. #buddhistart #buddhism

Kūya would wander around Kyoto reciting nembutsu and was nicknamed the Wandering Sage of the Marketplace. He would dig wells for people in droughts and help anybody in need. He later became a Tendai priest and helped found the Rokuharamitsu-ji.

I was reading about Kūya, a Pure Land patriarch, and I love this 13th century depiction of him from the Roluharamitsu-ji in Kyoto. He wears a gong around his neck and holds a striker in his hand, with figures coming out of his mouth representing his public recitation of nembutsu.

There were already materialist and nihilistic schools of atheism and agnosticism propagating their doctrines contemporary with Lord Sakyamuni Buddha's assembly. I don't recall reading any Vedic Brahmanist or Jaina account of history claiming the Sangha were adjacent to the materialist sects.

I have never understood this heretical, materialist, diabolical reinterpretation of the Buddhadharma. Why in the world would an enlightened person waste their time with purported 'superstitions' and 'delusions'? The idea that these core beliefs were introduced later on is ahistorical.

I still have yet to read any Sutra where Mahamuni declared "By the way, venerable disciples, my teachings are purely metaphorical. There is no rebirth. There are no devas, asuras, or pretas. I have no supranormal abilities. Nirvana/Mukti is actually just a nice happy feeling. I tricked you all."

"Secular Buddhism" is not the authentic Buddhasasana. Anyone saying otherwise should surrender any copies of facsimiles of Scriptures they own along with images of our Supreme Teacher to a REAL follower, and go fornicate with themselves.

If I see that secular heretical adharmic gentrifyer "Doug's Dharma" one more time, I will have enough fury to crush the entire observable universe.

Aizen Myōō (#AizenMyōō) Seated Statue, Onjo-ji, #Japan. An old-fashioned statue with a lion crown on its head. Aizen Myōō (#AizenMyōō) is the embodiment of the human nature of love, desire, and worldly desires. He also teaches that it is these desires […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

#pagoda, Zentsu-ji, #japan. #buddhistart #buddhism

I am honored to write about and sad that we have lost the incomparable Robert H. N. Ho--a rare example of someone who used his privilege to the greatest possible benefit of others. tricycle.org/article/robe...

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