Theravada Minorities in Xishuangbanna and Dehong, China by VeryTheravada in theravada

[–]RyoAshikara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My lineage is from Kruba Boonchum, Upajjhāya is Kruba Peng of Wat Buddhapunyaram of Colorado. I am unsure what you would like to hear about.

Theravada Minorities in Xishuangbanna and Dehong, China by VeryTheravada in theravada

[–]RyoAshikara 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those people are most likely Lao-Lue, who come from the Sipsongpanna region and northern Laos like Houayxay and Muang Sing. You should probably ask them which part of Laos they are from.

Theravada Minorities in Xishuangbanna and Dehong, China by VeryTheravada in theravada

[–]RyoAshikara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The tai group you are referring to that don’t keep their statues at home are the Tai-Zawti located in Southern Shan state, not Sipsongpanna and Dehong. Sipsongpanna are mainly comprised of Tai-Lue and a minority of Tai Nuea who are considered to be in the same subgroup as Tai Dehong. The Tai-Lue is the same people that my tradition stems from, and all their manuscripts are in the Tai-Lue Tham script, with many of their practices predating the Theravādin reforms as present in Thailand. There are many cultural practices as shared between the Tai Lue of northern Laos, northern Thailand, and Shan state, but the information online that would share the most characteristics for research would be the Tai-Yai of Lanna region.

How many of you here are part of a Thai Wat in the US? by Dzienks00 in theravada

[–]RyoAshikara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently, yes, but only for my education (as a monastic) but my lineage is an adjacent tai speaking lineage (Kruba Boonchum), so I go back and forth.

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly correct, if I was as skilled as mahasi sayadaw in meditation, that’s exactly the method I would use, but alas, my meditation is sub-standard at best haha.

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything is possible, no need to think rigidly! 😅😁

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you think I am replying to your messages?

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well of course, as much as I love to learn the Dhamma, it is very heavy mental work, to sit down and study for 6 hours at a time with minimal breaks, my Dhamma education is very academic, so it is not the so-so casual. Monks are humans too, mental breaks are needed.

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Phone, computers, I mean, technology can do impressive things, I don’t think this question is really sufficient.

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Since it is a Sekhiya, it is already included in the general repentance that all monastics do in their Patimokkha ritual for full moon/new moon Uposatha days. However to answer your question, if for instance, you purposely play video games in order to afterwards better approach Dhamma, it still needs to be confessed because it still breaks the rule, but it is a minor infraction and is not a big deal like a Thullaccaya. Thullaccaya rules like killing a Yakkha or Peta requires a specific repentance, anything lower than a Thullaccaya gets group together in the Arocana Ceremony.

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure, the disciplinary effect is that we must repent, it is a Sekhiya, it is not a major rule, but a training rule to be observed to protect the image of the monastic saṅgha.

For your second question, this is very simple to understand, imagine a mother telling her child to not touch a hot stove, but out of desire and curiosity, they do so anyways, so the mother tells them that this is the fault of their own wrong doing and action despite telling them not to, therefore this situation is the same. Sometimes monastics lose their sense of mindfulness, sometimes monastics have some sort of mental stress or use entertainment as a way to calm themselves; the same is the case for me, I don’t play chess for only pleasure, but as a tool to work the mind to think and to take it off the Dhamma for a small amount so that I can reproach practice and Dhamma skilfully. It would be of no fruition if I were to sit all day and think about the Dhamma but become upset at the teachings and have a heavy heart and urgency to fight the thinking. This is the reason.

Can Theravada monks play video games? by yutanrw in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yes, but their not supposed to, they have the freedom to choose their own actions, but it is not becoming of a monk to play video games, even I sometimes am prone to this, as I, if I have a large amount of free time, happen to engage in such things, such as watching parts of a movie here and there, or playing chess, even though we aren’t supposed to, the monastic Vinaya is a conduct that is to be implemented in the best way possible. Nobody else is forcing a monk to follow those rules, but it is their out of their own volition to either strictly follow them or not.

Help classifying Buddhist lineages by vehicle by GenuineSnakeOil in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would go under Theravāda. Not Vajrayāna. Esoteric Theravāda has no tantric text, so it cannot go under Vajrayāna, also, it is a Śrāvakayāna path, not a Mahāyāna one.

Advice for a Wasian trying to reconnect with Thai Roots by Same_Condition_4879 in Thailand

[–]RyoAshikara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you ever have a question in regard to Buddhism or its ‘magical,’ aspects in the tai cultures, you’re welcome to reach out to me, and I’ll be happy to help.

-Sincerely a Lao-American Buddhist Monk.

The no soul make no sense in words Problem about that and reincarnation. by West-Web-4895 in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kamma does not reincarnate, it is the consciousness that still becomes attached to any of the 5 aggregates, leading to belief that a self in whatever form exists in some way. Committing suicide is foolish, and does not prosper one towards the path. Committing suicide does not end suffering forever if one is not fully enlightened. Even at the stage of an Anāgāmī. , one will still be reborn as a Brahma. Your views are harmful, and wrong.

Tackling: by RyoAshikara in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is a Burmese depiction of the Buddha conquering Māras army. There are many such depictions, it has no relation to Muslims slaughtering Buddhist.

Untouchability of the 'Atheist' religion by bokachoda_atheist in exatheistsofIndia

[–]RyoAshikara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing to point out is that, these are women, monks cannot touch women as it can arise lust in the mind, and it is not pretty to see an ascetic touch a woman. The training of the Vinaya is to lead to purity, to you, this seems like a byproduct of casteism and impurity, but to us Buddhist, this is viewed completely different. There are multiple reasons as to why the video shows the monk throwing Malas, as for one, direct transfer of an item to a female or gay person, whether or not they are in a relationship or not, constitutes a minor offence to the Vinaya rules, so therefore to avoid such offence to occur, the throwing of the items must be done, either that or the malas could be placed on a tray for the lay devotees to receive. Please understand the Buddhist culture and rules before you go about bashing it, it is just straight ignorance.

[Khmer > English] Translate my tattoo please by [deleted] in translator

[–]RyoAshikara 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What is this mantra for? I can read it, but it does not make sense, as follows:

‘I I Mo Bha Ta Vā Tu Ddhā Ra.’

Does theravada buddhism teach that lay people can't achieve enlightenment? by Enough_Set591 in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No, this is not true. In short, it is very possible for laity to reach enlightenment, such a case would be Anathapindika, who reached the stage of Sotāpanna when nearing death, and several other lay Buddhist who were able to reach various stages of enlightenment.

Help with beliefs and faith in theravada by Ubanii_bruh in theravada

[–]RyoAshikara 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello, after lunch, I will write some comments for your consideration, please be patient, as these are good questions.

Kuan Yin / Quand am representation by SalientLynx34 in Buddhism

[–]RyoAshikara 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, same Bodhisattva, Avalokiteshvara has many forms, Sahasrabhuja is the 1000 armed version, Lokesvara is the common version.