http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 en-US 60 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by An Eternal Now:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>How come my post count reduced by 6000+ <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>Now become "10,424 post(s) since Sep '04"</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The more I post, the less posts I have...</p> <p>Now: 10,114 post(s) since Sep '04</p> <p>in future maybe I'll have NEGATIVE 10000 posts</p> <p><img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" height="400" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:22:16 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7843137 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>Forum upgrade... lots of new useful features... but some features are gone too (hope they will be added back)</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:48:30 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7819317 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>What's happening? How hah? Still blur blur... not use to it yet cos i belong to dinosaur age...<img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/plain/pig.png" alt= "pig.png" />&nbsp;</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:18:30 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7819221 cycle http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>Testing -</p> <p><br /> &nbsp; deleted</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:46:36 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7818959 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <div class="">too bad cant post html objects like youtube..</div> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:58:10 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7818854 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <ol> <li><em><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style= "color: #ff6600;">oh cool now i realised how to quote and edit posts</span></strong></span></em></li> <li><em><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style= "color: #ff6600;">this is so fun</span></strong></span></em></li> </ol> <ul> <li><em><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style= "color: #ff6600;">alright just fooling around with some new features</span></strong></span></em></li> </ul> <p>strange... colour, italics, didnt show up.</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:48:12 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7818819 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p><img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_rolleyes.gif" height= "500" alt="icon_rolleyes.gif" /></p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:46:38 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7818810 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>How come my post count reduced by 6000+ <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>Now become "10,424 post(s) since Sep '04"</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:46:13 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7818023 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>There is no way to edit my post??<img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/confused.png" alt= "confused.png" /></p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:26:49 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7817967 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>Testing new smilies</p> <p><img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/angel.png" alt= "angel.png" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/confused.png" alt= "confused.png" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/confused.png" alt= "confused.png" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/wink.png" alt= "wink.png" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/smile.png" alt= "smile.png" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/tongue.png" alt= "tongue.png" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/biggrin.png" alt= "biggrin.png" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Blue/satisfied.png" alt= "satisfied.png" /></p> <p>:)</p> <p>:(</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:26:06 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7817964 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>Interesting fact of the day:<br /> <br /> <a href= "http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/Perspective/persp1998/2-98/mem2-98.htm" rel= "nofollow">http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/Perspective/persp1998/2-98/mem2-98.htm</a><br /> <br /> <strong>A FABULLOUS MEMORY</strong><br /> <br /> * The Guinness Book of Records of 1985 has this entry:<br /> <strong>* Human memory: Bhandanta Vicitsara (sic) recited 16000 pages of Buddhist canonical texts in Rangoon, Burma in May 1954. Rare instances of eidetic memory the ability to project and Gence "usually" recall material are known to science.</strong><br /> * The Venerable Mingun Sayadaw U Vicittasarabhivamsa was the first even in Buddhist lands to win the titles Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika (Bearcr of the Three Pitakas and Keeper of the Dhamma Treasure).<br /> * In 1948, the first year of independence from British rule the Government considered the need to purify, perpetuate and propagate the Sasana, to promote the emergence of a heroic Sasana personality with the ability to memorize and recite by heart the whole of the Pali Canon, the Tipitaka, and to seek out personalities with special intellectual powers to receive the reverence and praise of the devotees. The Government decided to institute the Tipitakadhara Examination.<br /> * It is an oral and written examination lasting thirty-three days. The candidate is examined in the three Pitakas: Vinaya, Sutta and Abhidhamma.<br /> <br /> The oral examination in the Vinaya covers five volumes in five books comprising 2260 pages.<br /> <br /> The oral examination in the Sutta covers three volumes in three books comprising 782 pages.<br /> <br /> The oral examination in Abhidhamma covers seven volumes in twelve books comprising 4941 pages.<br /> <br /> * The oral examination on these 7983 pages or about 2.4 million words is not a viva voce, a question and answer examination. It is an examination on total recall and faultless reproduction. The Candidate will be given a point in the Pali Canon, any point, and asked to continue reciting from there, line by line, paragraph by paragraph and page by page. Or he would be given a point and asked to go back from there a certain number of sections and to recite from there. There must be no error in the word form, the pronunciation must be correct, the flow must be smooth and the enunciation must demonstrate the proper understanding of the meaning of the passage being recited. A certain number of pages of text must be covered in a fixed time. A candidate who requires prompting for five or more times fails.<br /> * The written examination is not only on the Pali Canon but also on the Commentaries and Sub-commentaries. The ten major Commentaries in ten books and the major Sub-commentaries in fourteen books cover 17917 pages. Candidates are tested on the doctrinal understanding, comparative philosophy, textual discrimination, taxonomic grouping and analysis and on the interrelationships. Though candidates are not expected to reproduce whole passages as in the oral examination, many of the questions cannot be answered without the ability to recall such passages and to compare diverse passages mentally at the examination desk.<br /> * Thus, the Tipitakadhara Examination is one of the longest and toughest examinations in the world.<br /> * When the first Tipitakadhara Examination was held, the Venerable Mingun Sayadaw was one of over one hundred monks invited to observe the proceedings. When the result was a disappointment with no candidate successful, he resolved to repay the nation’s debt in search of a hero of the Pariyatti Sasana.<br /> * He set about the task systematically. He took up the Pali Canon passage by passage, book by book. He first set out to understand the passage thinking in Myanmar and in Pali. He broke the passage into sentences, paragraphs or sections according to the degree of difficulty. If necessary, he noted the number of modifications and variations in the selected pieces. He read aloud each section five times, then closing the book, he repeated what he had just recited. If he was hesitant or felt he had not mastered the passage he would open the book and read aloud five more times. If it was recalled smoothly he would recite it ten times and then pass on to the next passage. In the evenings when reciting the day’s passages he would not do it alone but request some other monk to check with the open book. This ensured that he did not pass over any word, phrase or sentence and that each declension was correct.<br /> * When two or three books had been mastered he would set aside each evening two or three periods required for their recall and recitation. The intention was to go through the finished books simultaneously so that the mind would be active in all the books at the same time and all interrelationships would be discerned.<br /> * The Venerable Mingun Sayadaw also trained for the physically gruelling examination. Where an oral session would last for three hours he would practice reciting for five, thus accustoming himself to a test of ten hours a day. And he would do this for longer than the stretch of 33 days of the examination. He trained likewise for the written examination.<br /> * When the Third Tipitakadhara Examination came around in 1950, the Venerable Mingun Sayadaw was ready to repay the debt to the devotees of the nation. He appeared for the oral examination on 2260 pages of the Vinaya Pitaka.<br /> * In a clear, firm voice, unhesitatingly, without error, without prompting, with full understanding, he precisely enunciated each word and phrase audible to the whole audience. When there were different versions he pointed each out and suggested the most suitable one. The virtuoso performance received the appreciation and acclamation of the audience.<br /> * In the written examination in the Pali text, Commentaries, and Sub-commentaries on the Vinaya, the Ven.Mingun Sayadaw received the following marks out of a possible 100.<br /> <br /> Parajika 98<br /> <br /> Pacittiya 99<br /> <br /> Mahavagga 92<br /> <br /> Culavagga 98<br /> <br /> Parivara 100<br /> <br /> * In the Fourth ad Fifth Examinations, the Venerable Mingun Sayadaw appeared for the oral and written examinations on the Abhidhamma and passed with equal facility. By that time preparations for the Sixth Buddhist Council were underway. The Venerable U Vicittasarabhivamsa was a member of the Regional Mula Pali Visodhaka, Primary Redaction Committee responsible for the Mahavagga section of the Vinaya Pitaka. He completed the work in 19 days so his regional committee was further assigned the Parivara. This too was finished expeditiously.<br /> * In undertaking the assignments, the Venerable Sayadaw did not just read through the texts with the committee but sought out the different versions, brought out the reference in the Commentaries and Sub-commentaries, explained the implications to the clear understanding of the committee members, sought a unanimous conclusion and wrote the report.<br /> * The Venerable Sayadaw also participated in next higher redaction Committee, the Pati Pali Visodaka Committee. In sessions of the Committee, Myanmar monks who were well-versed in the Pali texts but not proficient in the language and Sri Lanka monks who were proficient in the language but not so well-versed in the texts could not get the understanding of each other. When such occasions arose the Venerable Mingun Sayadaw would respectfully and pleasantly explain the issue and possible solution to each side and thus arrive at a satisfactory understanding. Observing the performance of the Sayadaw, the Sri Lanka monks would say, "There is none such in Sri Lanka, there is none such in Jambudipa".<br /> * The Venerable Sayadaw returned to his monastery in Mingun and worked on the Commentariesand Sub-commentaries. He foresaw that after redacting the Pali Canon, the Commentaries and Sub-commentaries would follow. At the same time he had to prepare for the Tipitakadhara Examination on the third and final Pitaka. He was not unduly worried. After the voluminous prescriptions of the Vinaya and Abhidhamma, the less than 800 pages of the Sutta Pitaka were not onerous.<br /> * On a January afternoon in 1954, the Venerable U Vicittasarabhivamasa successfully completed the recitation of the Pathika Vagga of the Sutta Pitaka and a Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika was born in Myanmar.<br /> <br /> Win Pe<br /> <br /></p> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:04:29 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7685817 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by An Eternal Now:</div> <div class="quote_body">Wow.. take care, and all the best to your spiritual progress!</div> </blockquote> <p>thanks... <img title="Smile" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /><br /> <br /></p> Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:07:53 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7602344 Isis http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Isis:</div> <div class="quote_body">Palelai yes.. <img title="Smile" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /><br /> <br /> I'm leaving on a train to go for the retreat in malaysia tonight.<br /> <br /></div> </blockquote> <p>Wow.. take care, and all the best to your spiritual progress!</p> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:14:30 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7594019 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by An Eternal Now:</div> <div class="quote_body">I see.. enjoy your retreat <img title= "Very Happy" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_biggrin.gif" alt= "Very Happy" /> Is your retreat now over?</div> </blockquote> <p>Palelai yes.. <img title="Smile" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /><br /> <br /> I'm leaving on a train to go for the retreat in malaysia tonight.<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:11:52 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7594009 Isis http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Isis:</div> <div class="quote_body">In a temple at Taiping and was at Palelai..<br /> <br /></div> </blockquote> <p>I see.. enjoy your retreat <img title="Very Happy" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" /> Is your retreat now over?</p> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:49:33 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7591494 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by An Eternal Now:</div> <div class="quote_body">Wow! May you progress far in your practice.<br /> <br /> Where will you be retreating at?</div> </blockquote> <p>In a temple at Taiping and was at Palelai..<br /> <br /></p> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:46:43 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7587143 Isis http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Isis:</div> <div class="quote_body">mmm i'm going for retreat tmr onwards to the end of Dec. ciao~ pple..</div> </blockquote> <p>Wow! May you progress far in your practice.<br /> <br /> Where will you be retreating at?</p> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:06:13 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7538831 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>mmm i’m going for retreat tmr onwards to the end of Dec. ciao~ pple..</p> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:49:15 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7536689 Isis http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>oops wrong topic!</p> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:20:15 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7411053 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>Buddhist project 2007-2008<br /> <br /> <a href="http://forums.cjb.net/ommandlotus-post-7.html#7" rel= "nofollow">http://forums.cjb.net/ommandlotus-post-7.html#7</a><br /> Amidalotus01 is me</p> Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:22:28 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7315313 bohiruci http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>some 10,15 yrs ago when I first saw her picture I already felt that she has the classical " cult image" <img title="Smile" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /> I was quite bias. Then after reading some of her materials, I confirmed she's not worth my time. <img title="Neutral" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" /></p> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:59:22 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7310858 cycle http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Beyond Religion:</div> <div class="quote_body">Just want a quick check on something... If there is already an existing thread on this, please forgive me and point me to that thread...<br /> <br /> OK, question I wanna ask is: Is the teachings of Supreme Master Ching Hai recognised as mainstream Buddhism?</div> </blockquote> <p>No, she is not teaching Buddhism (though she try to mix in all religions). Her lineage is Sikkhism.<br /> <br /> Thusness read her spiritual experience commented that it is more towards Hinduism.<br /> <br /> Her teachings are a bit 'new age' feeling.<br /> <br /> <a href= "http://buddhism.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&amp;thread_id=262915" rel="nofollow">Supreme Master Ching Hai -- Cult, Orthodox?</a></p> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:11:28 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7310648 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>Just want a quick check on something... If there is already an existing thread on this, please forgive me and point me to that thread...<br /> <br /> OK, question I wanna ask is: Is the teachings of Supreme Master Ching Hai recognised as mainstream Buddhism?</p> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:56:51 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7310580 Beyond Religion http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by An Eternal Now:</div> <div class="quote_body">Now that everyone is busy chatting in the forum main, metta lounge has become super quiet <img title= "Laughing" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "Laughing" /></div> </blockquote> <p>Yah. Soooo quiet. Thx to Spnw07, she has started a no. of interesting threads in the forum main. <img title="Smile" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /></p> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:05:14 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7309252 cycle http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831 <p>Now that everyone is busy chatting in the forum main, metta lounge has become super quiet <img title="Laughing" src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" /></p> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:34:00 +0800 sgforums.com:1728:196831:7301496 An Eternal Now http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/196831