Although religious rites, rituals and ceremonies are not favoured
by intellectuals, such practices are nevertheless important for
developing and maintaining the devotional aspects of a religion
and for creating a sense of inspiration among the masses. For
many people, cultivating devotion is the first important step to-
wards the experience of a religion. If there is no devotional and
cultural aspects attached to Buddhism, people may be drawn
to some other kind of beliefs or practices, even though they are
aware that such practices are steeped in superstition or blind
faith.
It is important for religions to have some harmless rituals
and reasonable practices for people to express their devotion
and spiritual feelings. Many of the Buddhist ceremonies help
to cultivate good habits and positive emotions amongst the fol-
lowers who consequently become more tolerant, considerate
and cultured people. When performed with understanding and
earnestness, these traditional practices tend to strengthen one’s
beliefs as against a mere intellectual approach. Buddhism with-
out any devotion would be rather cold, detached and academic.
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Buddha Famous Quotes
1. The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
2. The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
3. The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.
4. The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
5. The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
6. The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.
7. The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.
8. There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
9. There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.
10. There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.
11. Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
12. Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
13. Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
2. The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
3. The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.
4. The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
5. The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
6. The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.
7. The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.
8. There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
9. There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.
10. There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.
11. Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
12. Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
13. Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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