Tian Tan Buddha

specially or seeing through (Vi: clearly, specially, into, through + passana : seeing). Vipassana means introspection, intuitive wisdom, intuitive knowledge..Vipassana is often translated as Insight. It is the method of practice discovered by the Lord Buddha, which led to his enlightenment over 2,500 years ago. (Perhaps explain the Pali language) Vipassan means seeing through the true nature of reality or Insight into the true nature of reality. It means seeing things as they truly are.…

The chinese name of the film "Infernal Affairs" is translated as "unrelenting" or "Relentless Hell", which is a more forceful representation of the suffering in the 8th lower level of hell expressed in the Buddhist scriptures. Alan Mak is the scriptwriter and co-director of "Infernal Affairs", he first conceived a story of a good guy as undercover against the bad guy within the gang. Mak waited for two years, before the project was accepted by co-director Andrew Lau. Lau, was setting up a new…

There is a fundamental concept in Mahayana Buddhism, known as upaya or “skillful means”, which is exemplified in “The Parable of the Burning House”. Skillful means could be considered as the methods or strategies the Buddha uses to lead others to enlightenment. This concept can be considered unconventional because it doesn’t necessarily have to agree to Buddhist doctrines, however the purpose behind using skillful means must be derived from wisdom and compassion because it originates from…

Unity in diversity’ is the motto of our nation. India is a diversified country with many languages with many cultures and the people also different from one state to another. India’s is called as ‘Hindustan’ as it was full of Hindus once upon a time. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni employs myth in her novels to show the people how culture, tradition, religion and ecology play an important role in the lives of man. Myths are the stories that are based on tradition, culture and religion. They are not…

In Herman Hesse’s 1951 novel Siddhartha, the main character, Siddhartha, goes on a journey to discover and achieve the ultimate goal of the Hindu religion, enlightenment. He departs from his luscious life as a Brahmin, the highest stage in Hinduism, and goes off into the world to achieve this desired spiritual state. Along his way he apprehends that he needs to leave his past behind in order to achieve who he wants to be in the future, he stumbles upon the acknowledgment that one does not need…

devout followers all around this world. These religions are both very old and historical. They both come from a base that happened many years ago. These teachings are both based on a solitary man alone. For Buddhists their teachings were founded on Buddha. Buddha was born 500 years before Christ, in what is now Nepal. (Dowley, 207) His dad was a king, his mom was a queen, and his dad wanted him to take over the family business (the kingdom) when he got older. For Christians their teachings were…

Every person is interested in knowing some famous figures around the world . Dalia lama, who won the Nobel peace award, is one of the most famous figures who got both good and bad reputation . Dalia lama is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who likes this title to describe himself . Dalia lama is a politician guide of the Tibetan people .In the west Dalia lama was gifted in a big positive term. he was presented as a wise man of peaceful resistance . On the other hand , people` s republic in china…

Many people have the misconception, especially in the Western worldview, that spiritual or religious life is somewhere in the sky or obtained by a god. We often believe that we have to give sacrifices and forget about our daily lives, venerating that god. But, Buddhism is so different from other religions that people sometimes question whether it is a religion or not. Buddhism is non-theistic, they think that believing in a god will not help you find the enlightenment we tend to seek. Instead…

Good morning everyone, today’s blog is going to be a bit different; I mean you all might not even believe me. Yesterday I went to visit my parents in Seattle for the holidays; only to come across a laboratory in our attic. Apparently, my brother is this boy genius that everyone failed to tell me about. I came across this machine that reminded me of the freezer that froze Fry on Futurama and then he was thawed out thousands of years later. Crazy how it intrigued me enough to get in, and I did;…

jubilations followed by pains and sorrows. The Buddha however, found a way out of this seemingly endless trap, a way to cease Dukkah or suffering, known as the Middle Path. The Middle Path is generally referred to as the Noble Eightfold Path composed of eight virtuous characteristics/subdivisions. It’s a path leading to the realization of Ultimate Reality and perfection, in other words, Nirvana. According to Walpola Rahula in his book What the Buddha Taught, the eight subdivisions can be grouped…