tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26773526100992597142024-02-02T01:47:52.905-08:00Little Spot of TBSN StudentLittle Spot of the TBSN StudentAlbertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-37089512023492932202008-11-25T18:23:00.000-08:002008-11-25T18:28:50.033-08:00<!-- ### BEGIN NIFTYMAPS.COM CODE ### --><!-- # WARNING: Do not edit the code below # --><!-- # or your free map will be terminated # --><!-- # as per our Terms and Conditions # -->Create your free world visitor maps<!-- ### END NIFTYMAPS.COM CODE ### -->Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-89627297896220495752008-01-04T22:04:00.001-08:002008-01-05T02:43:27.588-08:00VegetarianWritten by Living Buddha Lian-sheng, Sheng-yen Lu <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><!--[endif]--> Someone once asked the Dalai Lama: In Tantric Buddhism, are practitioners required to be vegetarian?? The Dalai Lama replied: Personally I am a vegetarian, but the lamas are not. If one is not a vegetarian, then one kills; isn’t that a violation of the precepts? The Dalai Lama ambiguously repliedAlbertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-76269735974775331482008-01-04T22:01:00.000-08:002008-01-04T22:02:11.333-08:00True PracticeI remember one night when I was performing my duties for Taichung's South Gate Bridge Land Surveying Company, an invisible spiritual teacher descended and continued to teach me the Tantric Dharma over a period of three years, averaging an hour per night. Back then, my arms and legs were often manipulated by the invisible spiritual master, and these experiences made me realize that Gods and Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-65566530831595194962008-01-04T21:28:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:30:18.058-08:00The Birthday of Buddhas and BodhisattvasDharma talk on 15/02/91 One of my disciples wrote to me a few days ago, as his father wanted to ask me a touchy question. If I can answer to his satisfaction, he will take refuge in me , otherwise he would not have any confidence in me. The question is : "Why was the date seventeenth of November (Lunar calendar) chosen as Amitabha Buddha's birthday ?" Various Buddhist Sutras told us that AmitabhaAlbertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-34360720368494418952008-01-04T21:27:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:28:03.952-08:00The Antidotes Against IgnoranceDharma Talk on 13/10/1993 (page 79-80 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body Volume Seven) I talked about "greed" and "hatred" the last two days. Today, I am going to touch on the antidotes against "ignorance". Some of us are born with poor memory, others are very weak in comprehension, therefore our ignorance can be considered in-born. What are the antidotes ? Two words can explain it all - "extra Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-13652706741232717812008-01-04T21:26:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:27:03.684-08:00Tthe Antidotes Against HatredDharma Talk on 12/10/93 (Page 77 - 78 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body Volume seven) Yesterday I talked about the antidotes against greed, today I am going to talk about the antidotes against hatred. In fact, the five poisons of greed, hatred, ignorance, doubt and pride are traits of all human beings. If we are able to purify our bodies , speeches and minds, and transform them into the five Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-83844903553065022012008-01-04T21:24:00.002-08:002008-01-04T21:25:57.260-08:00The Antidotes Against GreedDharma Talk on 11/10/93 (page 75-76 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body Volume Seven) Last night a disciple told me : "Although I know everything will come to pass eventually, I just could not control my greed !" Having learned the concept of "impermanence" from Buddhadharma, we are still very greedy about money . The more we have, the more we want. When are we going to be fully satisfied ? The Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-2680268865658398352008-01-04T21:24:00.001-08:002008-01-04T21:24:53.083-08:00The Antidotes Against PrideDharma talk on 15/10/93 (page 84-86 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body Volume seven) Today I am going to talk about "pride", that is, self-conceit, or looking down on others. Generally speaking, human beings have the common traits of greed, hatred, ignorance, doubt and pride. And the Hinayana School of Buddhism has prescribed that the "impartial mind" be used as the antidote. By treating all humanAlbertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-26745822085236368342008-01-04T21:22:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:23:27.879-08:00The Antidotes Against Doubt Dharma Talk on 14/10/93 (Page 81-83 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body Volume seven) I talked about the transcendence of greed, hatred and ignorance in the last few days. Today I am going to talk about doubt. Doubt is a common ailment among human beings. Zen Buddhism does not dispel doubt, instead it encourages students to have doubt. It is said in Zen Buddhism : "Big doubt - big enlightenment, Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-54136464513229954732008-01-04T21:12:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:13:00.981-08:00Slack from being too familiarDharma Talk on 26/12/90 (page 146-150 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body Volume two) There are three pet phrases in Tantrayana to describe the mistakes we make in our daily cultivation. The first is : "Mang Ze Diu" . When we are too busy, we have no time to cultivate and thus, we abandon the practice. The second is : "Shou Ze Liu". There is a tendency to slack once we get too familiar with the Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-70646940185784845402008-01-04T21:08:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:09:40.056-08:00Rules for Offering IncenseFrom page 252 of "Achievement of a Rainbow Light Body Volume 6," a book by Grand Master Lu The incense that we use to make offerings to the Buddha comes from many sources - Japan, India, Tibet and Taiwan just to name a few. Since there are many kinds of incense, we have to pay attention to the quality. Certain low grades of incense may adversely affect one's health. To show one's respect to the Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-23560605016622978122008-01-04T21:07:00.001-08:002008-01-04T21:07:54.872-08:00Right ViewWriten by Sheng-yen Lu Right View is listed first in the Eightfold Path, indication its importantance. Right View means having the correct perspective: It refers to a Buddhist having faith, acceptance and understand about the truth of cause and effect, the practice and doctrines of Buddhism, the Three Dharma Seals, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Twelve Branches of Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-37579833617288840082008-01-04T20:58:00.000-08:002008-01-04T21:02:06.836-08:00Karandavyuha SutraThus I have heard: At one time, the Bhagavan was in the Garden of the Benefactor of Orphans and the Solitary, in Jeta Grove, (Jetavana Anathapindada-arama) in Sravasti state, accompanied by 250 great Bhiksu(monk)s, and 80 koti Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, whose names are: Vajra-pani(Diamond-Hand) Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, Wisdom-Insight Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, Vajra-sena(Diamond-Army) Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-71040884535830270112008-01-04T20:47:00.000-08:002008-01-04T20:48:37.950-08:00How to visualize the Mantra Soundsby Master Samantha Chou Translated by Janny Chow This year, Purple Lotus Society's annual Lunar New Year Purification, Blessing, and Bardo Deliverance Ceremony conducted by Vajra Master Samantha took place on January 28th, 2001 at the Purple Lotus Buddhist School in Union City, California. Several hundred people attended the ceremony. Many students who could not physically attend the Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-2667938056838838632008-01-04T20:45:00.000-08:002008-01-04T20:46:56.502-08:00How Should Cutivators View MoneyDharma Talk on 14/12/90 (page 142-145 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body volume two) Tonight I will be speaking on how should cultivators view money. It is a fact that a lot of cultivators do not like to talk about money in the first place. In the olden days, many cultivators would only use paper to wrap themselves up. Some of them did not even want to live in a house. They only used pine wood to Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-46967210170385509932008-01-04T20:44:00.001-08:002008-01-04T20:44:50.109-08:00GenerosityAn Overview of the Buddhadharma By Grand Master Sheng-yen Lu We will first discuss generosity. We know very well that generosity consists of giving in both the material and spiritual sense, as well as in a non-strategic way. Regarding generosity, there is a very good question one may ask oneself in order to bring more insight into the matter. This same question is often posed by Zen masters to Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-48063340272766132452008-01-04T20:08:00.000-08:002008-01-04T20:11:10.532-08:00InvocationWritten by Living Buddha Lian-sheng, Sheng-yen Lu Next is the step of invocation. I will tell you some of the very important secrets I have learned. In general, one joins the palms and recites "Om ah hum, so ha" three times, then invokes the Principle Deity in one's shrine, as well as all the Buddhas and deities and their retinues. Or, by addressing them collectively as "All Buddhas in the Ten Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-60120264200187450042008-01-04T19:57:00.000-08:002008-01-04T20:05:39.972-08:00How to Pay Respects to FU Protective CharmsIntroductory Note: Fu talismans are powerful esoteric cures originating from Taoism. Many Chinese Feng Shui masters will be aware of Fu talismans and some are even able to create them. This way many things that could not ordinarily be changed in a Feng Shui consultation can be quickly transformed. For example, one's mental states, the energy within a home, black magic and mischeif caused by Yin Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-40731665374749890382008-01-04T19:52:00.001-08:002008-01-04T19:53:55.211-08:00EmpowermentGeneral Purpose of Empowerment by His Holiness Living Buddha Lian Sheng This teaching was given at Seattle Ray Tseng Temple on Sept 19, 1996. After talking about the inner purposes of empowerment the last time, we shall talk about the general purpose of empowerment today. The first empowerment one receives from one's guru after taking refuge is known as affinity empowerment. The second Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-46047547370731389422008-01-04T19:36:00.000-08:002008-01-04T19:47:00.680-08:00The Great HomageA COMPLETE AND DETAILED EXPOSTION ON THE TRUE BUDDHA TANTRIC DHARMA Written by Living Buddha Lian-sheng, Sheng-yen Lu After invocation, we then proceed to the third step. What is the third step? Ordinarily, one does the Great Homage as the third step, followed by the Mandala Offering, and the Fourfold Refuge, in this order. However, there are some people who will recite the Fourfold Refuge MantraAlbertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-15047821346515285152008-01-04T19:35:00.001-08:002008-01-04T19:35:48.795-08:00The Method For Mara Prevention and Shrine ProtectionDharma Teachings by Living Buddha Lian-shengThere are disciples who tend to ask: "My residence is spiritually unsafe, what should I do?" or "How can I purify my shrine?" The answer is Vajra Protection, or Boundary Protection. Boundary Protection is an important method in Tantrayana for Mara prevention and shrine purification.Tantric practitioners should highlight the importance of protecting Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-89639147486895641702008-01-04T19:33:00.000-08:002008-01-04T19:34:21.088-08:00The Metta SutraThe Buddha's Words on Kindness This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech. Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied. Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways. Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful, Not proud and demanding in nature. Let them not do the Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-49500400602846892582008-01-04T19:30:00.000-08:002008-01-04T19:32:15.226-08:00The Lost Years of JesusThe Life of Saint IssaThe Best of the Sons of Men · Ancient scrolls reveal that Jesus spent seventeen years in India and Tibet · From age thirteen to age twenty-nine, he was both a student and teacher of Buddhist and Hindu holy men · The story of his journey from Jerusalem to Benares was recorded by Brahman historians · Today they still know him and love him as St. Issa. Their 'buddha' In 1894 Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-67013807168816833652008-01-04T02:17:00.000-08:002008-01-04T20:49:09.754-08:00Master V.A. Samantha & JesusFrom the Dharma Ceremonies and the dedicated fire pujas we have had over the last couple of months, we collected many food items. We decided to donate all of them to a local community center, Centro de Servicios, located on Sixth Street, which would in turn distribute them to people in need in the community. It took two vans to carry all of the groceries to the center. Among those attending the Albertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677352610099259714.post-239259334081894152008-01-04T02:16:00.001-08:002008-01-04T02:16:56.912-08:00Making Offering & ProstationDharma Talk by Living Buddha Lian Sheng on 30/3/92 (page 39-41 Achievement of Rainbow Light Body volume five) Previously, Bodhisattvas Nagarjuna and Apratisthita always taught Er Zhi (two branch practices) to their disciples. What is Er Zhi ? It is none other than making offering and prostration. - two of the most important concepts in Tantrayana Buddhism. Many poor Tibetans sew remnants of clothAlbertus Cahyadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592625188197174784noreply@blogger.com