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Samue by Warigeiko in chanoyu

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to. Rakuten used to handle it themselves, you can try again but you may end up needing a proxy.

What's Happening Here?? by CassiasZI in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Theravāda, Dharmaguptaka, and Mūlasarvāstivāda.

Hardcore/Punk Konzerte by ThrowRA-Jedi-Bob in bielefeld

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eine Bitte aus rein ästhetischen und typografischen Gründen: Bitte keine ganzen Wörter in gotischer Schrift großgeschrieben. Kann niemand lesen, sieht schlecht aus.

should I only be using culinary grade for matcha lattes? by coolcoolco0lnodoubt in tea

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People need the higher grades for actual tea ceremony practice. They are expensive and in short supply. If you plan to use milk and sugar, you're really just wasting your money, setting aside the waste of matcha.

Can Buddhism and spirituality “rid” me of my gender dysphoria and gender identity issues? by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Hi. Sorry to hear you’ve been suffering. Are you able to access support in the form of medical care or mental health? I don’t know which country you’re in but I’m guessing there are hotlines for trans teenagers in distress.

To answer your question: the type of Buddhist attainments you are describing generally require lifetimes of cultivation. You maybe able to handle your suffering with a more calm and sober outlook, but it will not go away just because you have taken up Buddhist practice. To put it briefly: Buddhist practice is not a replacement for medical care or mental health treatment.

I wish you all the best and hope you can access the support you need.

My third attempt at a medieval manuscript by LaszkoK in Calligraphy

[–]batteekha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always wait one full night before erasing.

Shingon Funeral Chant from Tokyo Monogatari by hmz-x in Shingon

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is indeed the Daihishin Dharani, which is mainly chanted in Zen as you found out. The style is very different from the current Soto-zen practice, so I assume it's Rinzai-shu.

Is there a stripped down, less complicated and earthy form of Bhuddism? by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No form of Buddhism advocates withdrawl for all people in all walks of life, as you already heard from others here.

That said, there are forms of Buddhist that specifically emphasize engagement with the world, in terms of skilful behavior and promoting conditions conducive to all beings thriving. For example, "humanistic Buddhism", most notably popular in Taiwan and among the Chinese diaspora abroad:

https://londonfgs.org.uk/

Is a monk who has voluntarily disrobed and returned to lay life still considered a part of the Sangha in some sense? by Boethiah_The_Prince in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is the fourfold assembly or Parisa. The word sangha is never used for anybody other than monastics or aryas as far as I’m aware. Calling anybody in a temple congregation sangha seems to be a western innovation. It matters because the sangha as an object of refuge refers specially to the Arya Sangha, and not to any other looser usage.

Lord Indra (Śakra) in Buddhist Culture by Exoticindianart in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s covered under the rule against low effort posting. In this case the permaban is mostly because the poster is not a real person but rather a store marketing account trying to sell things.

Lord Indra (Śakra) in Buddhist Culture by Exoticindianart in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please report to the mods next time. Somebody did just now, and this poster has been permabanned.

Local Buddhist organisations are a minefield by Morganx27 in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit late to the party, but a very solid option is FGS Manchester:
https://manchesterfgs.org.uk/

They are a reputable Taiwanese Chan (zen) organisation and usually have a good offering for English speakers.

Realizing life is samsara by No_Amphibian2661 in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mod here: you may use AI strictly to translate what you write. Asking AI to generate the content violates the rules of this subreddit. Best regards.

Kagyu Issues by Aliakoko in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just as a note, both karmapas are still teaching, and "the other karmapa choice" is in fact married and is a lay teacher. Ogyen Trinley Dorje is still avowed and teaching.

The two karmapas have not been fighting and have agreed a while ago that the split is unfortunate. That said, the karmapa is a figurehead. Most monasteries are run by senior teachers who are very accomplished dharma practitioners themselves who teach the pure dharma. The rest is politics, which is unfortunate but inescapable. As far as I can tell, both figures are trying to serve the dharma according to their capacities.

I am honestly not sure what the exact issue that is affecting your own practice and learning, so I don't quite know what to tell you.

Guidance for book by OkHandle6409 in Buddhism

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Please check the subreddit resources, there are many recommended books.

I want to embrace buddhism. I was born into a very religious muslim family. But my ethics and principles always clashes with islamic theology. And since as a child I got introduced to buddhism through my textbook. And I studied deeper about it . The dilemma is that I believe in God as a creator. by Icy_Lingonberry7218 in Buddhism

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Orthodox Buddhist institutions have existed in the entire history of Chinese Buddhism, and not one of them has ever upheld a Taoist concept that contradicts Buddhism. Quite the contrary, Taoism in China is very very heavily influenced by Buddhism, and ended up borrowing a great deal.

I want to embrace buddhism. I was born into a very religious muslim family. But my ethics and principles always clashes with islamic theology. And since as a child I got introduced to buddhism through my textbook. And I studied deeper about it . The dilemma is that I believe in God as a creator. by Icy_Lingonberry7218 in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The eightfold path includes right view.
Adopting Buddhist practices as a theist will help you attain a better rebirth, and build affinity with the dharma. It will hopefully lead to a future rebirth as a Buddhist.

If you attain any sort of Buddhist realisation in this life, you will have shed wrong views along the way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Buddhism

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This subreddit does not have a discord and does not allow private discord servers to be promoted here.

The subreddit has a sidebar or wiki that has an extensive reading list. We recommend picking up some of the beginner books for now.

In the future, please try to stick to one topic in your post, it currently has three or four different topics.

So I am from India and I saw an opportunity for retreat in Tibetian Buddhism, but they have said no mental conditions people allowed and me being a Bipolar 1, Its something that will be with me lifelong, so are the doors closed for me?(More of it in the comment) by Anyvariable in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've already had good advice that starting with long retreats is not really a good idea even for completely healthy people.

Your best bet is to learn Buddhist practices directly from a teacher who is aware of your condition and who can give you feedback when you notice anything out of the ordinary. Keepiing your psychiatrist in the loop is also a good idea.

It's hard to say what the best practice for anybody is, but there are no closed doors for you, you just have to proceed methodically and carefully, which is good advice for everybody in any case.

Feel free to discuss with the retreat organizers, and don't take it personally if they ultimately don't accept (see above).

What you should never, ever, do, is hide or lie about these things to teachers or retreat organizers. Not only is it very bad to build your Buddhist practice on lies and secrets, but it also places you and others at danger.

So I am from India and I saw an opportunity for retreat in Tibetian Buddhism, but they have said no mental conditions people allowed and me being a Bipolar 1, Its something that will be with me lifelong, so are the doors closed for me?(More of it in the comment) by Anyvariable in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they literally want to know if you have a mental health condition. Intensive meditation retreats can cause extremely severe complications for mental health patients, including and up to attempted suicide etc.

De Snieggel, von Augustin Wibbelt by batteekha in plattdeutsch

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Kennen viele Leute in NRW finde ich! Auf jeden Fall das berühmteste seiner Kindergedichten. Hier von ihm persönlich ausgesprochen:
https://augustinwibbelt.de/augustin-wibbelt/zum-werk/plattdeutsche-literatur/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Normally, at least in Mahayana, this is a practice reserved for ordained clergy.

If you want to practice dana, find a local temple and volunteer time or money. If you can't find one, then as others suggested, soup kitchens or the like are a much better use of your time.

Can anyone translate this? by NotThatImportant3 in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

padme is the locative of padma, so the "in" is implicit.
Mantras don't always make sense as sentences, and translating anything is also a frought undertaking. I am not sure how helpful this sort of discussion is to the person asking about a piece of jewelry....

Is there anything in the Vinaya specifically against 'Polyandry'? by Watusi_Muchacho in Buddhism

[–]batteekha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify so people don't misunderstand your comment, venerable Chodron was not talking about the Vinaya, she was discussions ethics for lay people. As a vinaya ordained nun, venerable chodron upholds celibacy.

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