Happy Vesak Day
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Tomorrow is Vesak Day so may I wish all the Buddhist a Happy Vesak Day!!!
Verse 1. Suffering Follows The Evil-Doer
Mind precedes all knowables,
mind's their chief, mind-made are they.
If with a corrupted mind
one should either speak or act
dukkha follows caused by that,
as does the wheel the ox's hoof.Verse 2. Happiness Follows The Doer of Good
Mind precedes all knowables,
mind's their chief, mind-made are they.
If with a clear, and confident mind
one should speak and act
as one's shadow ne'er departing. -
Happy vesak day ,tml i going down to geylang Tibetan centres and Buddhist library
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Happy Vesak Day!
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yeah happy vesak day to all
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HAPPY SINGLES' DAY!
FOR ALL SINGLE SENTIENT BEINGS OUT THERE!
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
HAPPY SINGLES' DAY!
FOR ALL SINGLE SENTIENT BEINGS OUT THERE!
Got such thing?
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LOL
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any temples housing the Buddha and his disciples relics?
I know Mangala Vihara will dsplay Buddha and Sivali relics on every vesak day. the tooth temple in Chinatown I am not too sure if it was the Buddha's tooth relic.
it is not everyday that the temple exhibit the Buddha relics for lay followers to pay their respect.
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Same to you. Happy Vesak Day! Let's rejoice in TRUTH !
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�塞节�慧增长!
Any vesak day activities to recommend at like either Suntec or Nee Ann City...?
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Happy Vesak Day to all !
Temple was so crowded but thank goodness no "jam". It was my first time during Vesak Day that I chanted in front of buddha. Am still happy to continue to seek.
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happy vesak day..
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(Photo taken from Suntec Vesak Exhibition)
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Happy Vesak Day!
Amituofo
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happy vesak day
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May all in good health! Happy Vesak Day.
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It would have been a very Happy Vesak Day indeed, had it not been slightly marred by the Channel 8 news. It once again emphasised that animal liberation has decreased and no longer the focus of some temples.
Now, is animal liberation really as bad as portrayed? Where did they get the statistics and how was the sample size derived?
How many people do you see liberating animals at the beach everyday? More than the people fishing there (5 or 6 everyday I think)? I think there are more people fishing at any time than people freeing animals and yet, animal liberation is been portrayed in a bad light. Is fishing really more environmentally friendly?
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Originally posted by jinsei:
It would have been a very Happy Vesak Day indeed, had it not been slightly marred by the Channel 8 news. It once again emphasised that animal liberation has decreased and no longer the focus of some temples.
Now, is animal liberation really as bad as portrayed? Where did they get the statistics and how was the sample size derived?
How many people do you see liberating animals at the beach everyday? More than the people fishing there (5 or 6 everyday I think)? I think there are more people fishing at any time than people freeing animals and yet, animal liberation is been portrayed in a bad light. Is fishing really more environmentally friendly?
These people do not understand the true meaning of liberating animals in Buddhism. Don't worry, Buddhists who understand will not be affected by the bad press about liberating animals.
Many temples organise going out to the open sea to liberate fishes. Some organise at least once a month. These fishes were released to their own habitat which will not endanger their life. Even if the fishes were caught, they will benefit from the 3 refuges which the monks and devotees had chanted on them. Only true Buddhists can understand the true meaning behind liberating animals and not just looking at what happen to them in this lifetime.
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Originally posted by jinsei:
It would have been a very Happy Vesak Day indeed, had it not been slightly marred by the Channel 8 news. It once again emphasised that animal liberation has decreased and no longer the focus of some temples.
Now, is animal liberation really as bad as portrayed? Where did they get the statistics and how was the sample size derived?
How many people do you see liberating animals at the beach everyday? More than the people fishing there (5 or 6 everyday I think)? I think there are more people fishing at any time than people freeing animals and yet, animal liberation is been portrayed in a bad light. Is fishing really more environmentally friendly?
The problem in present releasing of animals is that often the animals released do not belong the the environment, eg., they are imported from else where. In earlier times, if buy fish or birds from the hawker, chances are he caught from nearby. Releasing them causes no additional harm. I have seen land tortoises being released into the sea!
Before, we do not know or understand, but now we do. We can still practise vegetarianism, if you wish!
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Originally posted by Weychin:
The problem in present releasing of animals is that often the animals released do not belong the the environment, eg., they are imported from else where. In earlier times, if buy fish or birds from the hawker, chances are he caught from nearby. Releasing them causes no additional harm. I have seen land tortoises being released into the sea!
Before, we do not know or understand, but now we do. We can still practise vegetarianism, if you wish!
I notice that the people discrediting animal liberation often tends to shy away from using comparative statistics to substantiate their claim (no. of animals being harmed because of liberation vs. no. of animals being harmed because of hunting/fishing any time of the day).
Hmm....I wonder why...Is this due to own eating habits as hinted by Weychin? Can this be considered the pot calling the kettle black?
Anyway, with regards to releasing animals into the wrong environment, there are free books and DVDs teaching us how to liberate correctly. So, why the need to throw the baby out with the bathwater when we can actively propagate the correct animal liberation methods to the public? So, why the need to insist that some isolated cases are representative of ALL the animal liberation exercises?
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Releasing or liberation is one of noble intentions, in the light of current ecological correctness, it is inevitable religious liberation is highlighted. Probably literature and education on responsible liberation of animals is helpful but it will take awhile!
The main culprits are irresponsible pet owners,wanting to dispose of there pets, usually exotic ones, but you can't put a face to pet owners.
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Originally posted by Weychin:
Releasing or liberation is one of noble intentions, in the light of current ecological correctness, it is inevitable religious liberation is highlighted. Probably literature and education on responsible liberation of animals is helpful but it will take awhile!
The main culprits are irresponsible pet owners,wanting to dispose of there pets, usually exotic ones, but you can't put a face to pet owners.
Really inevitable? Is animal liberation really more ecologically harmful than other activities, such as fishing? Is it too much to ask for concrete evidence? How could we just blindly accept information without questioning?
As for the so-called "main culprits", unless you can substantiate this with evidence, the point is rather irrelevant to the topic on hand. Why do you see a need to use this point?
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Originally posted by jinsei:
Really inevitable? Is animal liberation really more ecologically harmful than other activities, such as fishing? Is it too much to ask for concrete evidence? How could we just blindly accept information without questioning?
As for the so-called "main culprits", unless you can substantiate this with evidence, the point is rather irrelevant to the topic on hand. Why do you see a need to use this point?
Look at the feral species existing in Singapore, mainly the aquarium types, tortoises, sucker fishes, emperor fishes , arrowanas, luohan fishes,tiger barb(local/feral?) tilapias(food fish) in water bodies. These have been seen and caught in singapore water. I remember seeing people releasing their pet tortoises in temple ponds since I was a kid. No exhaustive evidence just what I personally observed over the years. There is also a local published book listing the indigenious and feral fishes in Singapore, do you know the guppy and mosquito fish are not local fishes?! It is possible for animals to coexist, however, if they occuppy the same niche, the food source will dwindle and usually one species remains. Can you find our own local fighting fishes anymore or the gouramis or even the snakeheads?
The reason I brought these up, is that we can better understand the perception, and through education, maybe manage it
Releasing animals by individual is usually a small profile thing, a irregular timings,at the longkangs, reservoirs, for unwanted pets. Religious liberations has higher visibility with more people participationat more predictable periods,eg. Vesak Day, or some pujas, liberation of animals is sometimes also mention in the activities literature. What do you think?
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Originally posted by Weychin:
Look at the feral species existing in Singapore, mainly the aquarium types, tortoises, sucker fishes, emperor fishes , arrowanas, luohan fishes,tiger barb(local/feral?) tilapias(food fish) in water bodies. These have been seen and caught in singapore water. I remember seeing people releasing their pet tortoises in temple ponds since I was a kid. No exhaustive evidence just what I personally observed over the years. There is also a local published book listing the indigenious and feral fishes in Singapore, do you know the guppy and mosquito fish are not local fishes?! It is possible for animals to coexist, however, if they occuppy the same niche, the food source will dwindle and usually one species remains. Can you find our own local fighting fishes anymore or the gouramis or even the snakeheads?
The reason I brought these up, is that we can better understand the perception, and through education, maybe manage it
Releasing animals by individual is usually a small profile thing, a irregular timings,at the longkangs, reservoirs, for unwanted pets. Religious liberations has higher visibility with more people participationat more predictable periods,eg. Vesak Day, or some pujas, liberation of animals is sometimes also mention in the activities literature. What do you think?
Was the introduction of exotic species PURELY due to animal liberation; not due to people using these species as food for game fish or some (Buddhists/non-Buddhists) simply throwing away their pets? Anyway, how could you simply conclude that the individuals performing animal liberation are just throwing away "unwanted pets"? Have you seen ALL the animal liberation acts by individuals?
As for your final point, if you have read even one or two Buddhist books on animal liberation, you should know that we are encouraged to make liberation unpredictable and also not to keep the animals until a specific time for liberation! My thoughts? I think that people should at least do some basic research before commenting.
Indeed, the environment is very important, so much so that a more thorough study should be conducted and appropriate prevention measures formulated; instead of simplistically pushing the blame.
