The Fundamentals of Buddhism

[mujaku]

What remains? Pure Mind or the same, Buddha Mind. The world we see amounts to *phenomenalizations of Mind* which are illusory, they neither exist nor do they not exist. Pure Mind or Buddha Mind is tathata, that is, absolute substance. It is like the clay of a pot - not the pot. It is like the water rather than the wave.

[Dragon33304]

Thank you for posting. Very interesting.

[anurajayatilake]

Buddha's teachings are far more beyond what is mentioned here. He is only floating on top of a world of water not knowing what Is underneath. My advice is close the 6 senses, stop talking cut the path of words just be really still in all. Practice n practice n practice. Then u'l develop 4 more senses. Use them.

[Wyga23]

I buy it. Everything he says is ok. Although the way he speaks reminds me a reverend or a priest, lol. Also he could eat after lecture, lol.

[audfello]

Out of all this beautiful info, you take that away with you? hmm...

[Goshdangit69]

to you real buddhists out there, how is this guy's dissertation? and if it isn't that great, can you point me in the right direction? it would be appreciate.

[russianblueOrDeath]

@Goshdangit69 I would say he is really good. Although, I think he should quit burping so much. hahaha.

[kusalaviro]

This guy rocks!!!

[mrksteele17]

Hi MoiraKelly1,

Yes prostration seems to be uniquely Tibetan. I have no experience doing them and don't know the exact reason for doing them...

[ClearMindDontKnow]

No, prostrations are present in all schools of Buddhism. But Tibet and Korea both put extra emphasis on it. Prostrations are a sign of reverence, complete selflessness and honor to ones beloved teachers. They are also a form of moving meditation, like yoga just with bows. Prostrations purify negative karma and produce good karma. Doing 108 bows per day will effectively purify all negative karma done that day.

Namaste.

[kusalaviro]

In the Theravada tradition we bow before an image of The Buddha for 2 reasons. 1. A a sign of respect for our great teacher just as we may stand at school when a teacher walks into the room. The Buddha is considered the ultimate teacher and so is honored with the ultimate respect. 2. When we bow, we are supposed to first focus outward on the Buddha and then at the point of bowing, turn that inward and see the 'Buddhaness' that's already inside us. So it is our EGO that we force to bow to ourself

[humaner]

Actually the prostrations are used to purify the mind from 108 delusions present in the mind..As well you will get incredibly healthy.Please do it everyday while chanting Guanyinpusa.

[nusphere]

108? well then better get on with it then!

[MoiraKelly1]

Thank you for this great video. I have watched a video Tsem Tulku Rinpoche teaches PROSTRATION. I would like to know if prostration is a Tibetan meditation practice as I always see Tibetan Buddhist doing prostrations. Also, the way to prostrate taught by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, is it only for Tibetan Buddhism?

[realkichiku]

Hi, I have seen all Hindus doing prostration exercises, plus Kundalini Yoga seems to teach same way as T Tulku Rinpoche,so seems to be whole South Asian tradition.Japanese monk told me they they have prostration exercises too,just bit differently.

[MaBu888]

And most zen practitioners are not prepared to face kundalini energies, so therefore they will be surprised the most, because through their sensitized awareness of phenomena, kundalini will be very intensely experienced, I imagine.

[impermanenttoo]

Great video. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to attain Nibbana. Nibbana is a blissful mental state that is eternal. We can experience it this life itself if we are determined and put in effort! First of all, we have to follow the eightfold path:

1) Right View

2) Right Thought or intention

3) Right Speech

4) Right Action

5) Right Livelihood

6) Right Effort

7) Right Mindfulness

8) Right Concentration (To achieve this, we have to practise Vipassana Meditation)

[MaBu888]

But besides nibbana is of course the very realization of great perfection of one tast not only in awareness but also in life, not just ascheticism or monasticism, but also wooden doors of peasants must be bathed in the light of the only true self.

[MaBu888]

Simply put, the rabbit hole is much ,uch greater than the state of nibbana, and yet nibbana too is important. Nondual means both and neither. Emptiness is not nondual without all native perspectives, for form is emptiness.

[hellophoenix]

who is this wonderful man?

[sinhalaboy]

Patrick Sweeney ;)

Peace.

[wisepeople10000]

West has done big favour on the world by adopting buddha's message and not giving too much importance to Jesus. This will help the world realise eternal life faster. Anyway buddha wanted us to enquire, look within, search for the truth. He never said, this is truth, this is god, bla, bla, bla like other relegions.

[exclamation3mark]

what a dandy monk!

[gakultamang]

very well said !

you are pretty smart man by the way i like it way of you think.

[teneg]

HI who is this guy? I

[vajrayogi]

Beautiful, concise, lucid explanation of the path. I'm a student of Mr. Sweeney and am very happy to see this up on the 'Tube. Thanks!

[mrksteele17]

Hi vajrayogi.

You're welcome. You'll like the 2 I just uploaded today too, so well done. I really like his ability to explain Buddhism. How does one become a student of his? I'm interested...

[Seenowevill]

Thank you