Buddhism and Sects by Ajahn Brahm
BackAjahn Brahm talks about different sects of Buddhism, how it all came to be this way and what it means. Ultimately it's all the same cake, just different icing on top.
Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: June 5, 2007 at 9:36 am
Author: BuddhistSocietyWA
Length: 01:03:50
Rating: 4.79
Views: 25512
Tags: Buddhism dharma sects icing cake
Video Comments:
BarbarraBay (November 16, 2008 at 12:55 am)
the path is more than deep meditation and absorption
knowledge & vision according the reality is on many levels and each level is essential for completeness of insight and liberation
one school has expounded reality in all its modes more clearly and systematically than the others
of course, this clarity can only come from the lord buddha himself
knowledge & vision according the reality is on many levels and each level is essential for completeness of insight and liberation
one school has expounded reality in all its modes more clearly and systematically than the others
of course, this clarity can only come from the lord buddha himself
DonkeyofHeaven (October 25, 2008 at 7:05 pm)
Saying Buddhism is unorganized and not having a "pope" avoids the corruption of power is a bit delusional. There is a corruption of heirarchy in many branches of Buddhism. Fro example, the patriarchial heirarchy of the monks of Theravada Budddhism in Thailand is very corrupt in the way they deal with nuns and lay people.
xthia25 (November 30, 2008 at 2:07 am)
Ohh yes! Does someone know Dhammakaya Foundation here?! And why not let mae jis have full ordination?!
DonkeyofHeaven (October 25, 2008 at 6:55 pm)
Ha, Ha. Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana are just expedient means. Ekayana -- the One Vehicle -- is the only actual vehicle. What is the One Vehicle? It is Mind. It is your own original face. It is the incomparible Buddha Vehicle. Since it is incomparable it is neither the best nor the less than best.
kenna2008 (October 16, 2008 at 12:18 pm)
Ya its ntural as the nicest thing in Buddhisum is its ability to adjust to the culture what it touchs and can remain unharming to its values and basics. Thats why there are number of buddhist cultures in the world..in the west in the future there will be a new one! but they all are same..!
kenna2008 (October 16, 2008 at 12:13 pm)
But...Once buddha has prised on a one Kingdom (Lichchevi)of north India at that time and said, The kingdom is successive as they select their leader by voting, and by having a parlimentary system, gathering frequently, discussing problems openly peacefully, honor others idears, Honor women and human rights! ..and buddha said until they continue this systenm they are unfallen! and grow! so I think even buddha formed his Sanga community in this way..to share evrything., respect evrybody!
Dharmafollower (October 10, 2008 at 1:59 am)
I am a Pureland practitioner and think all of the honest,good,sincere people who believe in Buddha and regularly practice his teachings are worthy teachers.Excellent talk I recognize your Buddha wisdom and learn from your talks.
Schmidt54 (September 24, 2008 at 8:15 pm)
it's different vehicles for different kind of people; humans are individuals and need a individual guiding.
Schmidt54 (September 24, 2008 at 8:14 pm)
Nope, I fear not. :-)
It is a concept of developing yourself while being useful to all beings, not a model for state or country system. But it best fits into a free democracy!
It is a concept of developing yourself while being useful to all beings, not a model for state or country system. But it best fits into a free democracy!
When you are in deep meditation/absorbtion,
how do you feel? Still as followers of Theravada or Mahyana or any other Buddhism?