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Many Buddhists don't pay much attention to the physical body when they practice to a certain level. It's not that they don't rely on the physical body to survive, but they have a kind of contempt for the existence of the physical body, and even dislike it.
When Buddhists practice to a certain extent, they don’t pay much attention to the body.
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There is a parable story recorded in the "Book of Hundred Parables", which tells the story of a snake whose head and tail did not know how to cooperate and did not understand the importance of symbiosis, which led to death. There was a snake walking forward slowly. The tail of th
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Sculpture is an art that pays attention to beauty. Sculptures make dumb materials full of spirituality and integrate unique aesthetic landscapes. Today I will take stock of the top ten famous domestic statues and take a look.
The top ten tallest giant statues in China. Each one is super shocking. How many have you been to?
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On July 4, the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, in order to commemorate the ordination day of the "Human Maitreya" monk Budai, as one of the five famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism - Maitreya's fundamental dojo, Xuedou Mountain held a "June Sixth Sutra Suning Meeting for Mai
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In 1928, the Shaolin Temple was destroyed by Feng Yuxiang's general Shi Yousan. Later generations have basically never seen what the Shaolin Temple looked like before 1928. Therefore, this set of photos is even more precious. It is a true image of the Shaolin Temple during the la
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Passing the Shanmen Hall is the Main Hall. The three gilt bronze Buddhas in the hall are all relics from the Ming Dynasty. However, these three holy statues do not belong here. They were moved from Zhihua Temple, but they should not belong to Zhihua Temple either. , because durin
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I went to Yunju Temple on the weekend and discovered a mysterious place, surrounded by mountains, fresh and quiet. This is Jingwan Square between Yunju Temple and Shijing Mountain. Master Jinta Jingwan, who is he? He is the founder of Yunju Temple and the founder of Fangshan Ston
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It is said that a Japanese monk came to China and saw the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva who was compassionate and saved the suffering. He vowed to invite Guanyin Bodhisattva to Japan to worship him. Every time he set sail, there would be strong winds on the sea, dark sky and high
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There is a very interesting topic on the Internet. After Sun Wukong becomes the Victorious Buddha, who has a higher status or Guanyin Bodhisattva? We know that the senior titles of Lingshan Group are divided into three levels, namely Buddha, Bodhisattva and Arhat. Buddha is the f
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In 2015, in a Tibetan Buddhist temple in Sichuan, a grand ceremony was underway. At the Dharma gathering, bells were ringing and sutras were chanted one after another, and countless people came to watch and pray for blessings.
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Zongyu Miaowu does not establish a writing department. Once you shave off your beard and hair, you will sacrifice your life to become a monk. I have forgotten for a long time that the common surname is Ji. My hometown is Sishui Town, Xingyang, Henan. The divine light suddenly cle
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In order to express gratitude for Manjushri Bodhisattva’s compassionate grace, Wanghai Temple in Dongtaidian, Wutai Mountain held a blessing ceremony on July 6, 2022. Master Shi Jueyi, the abbot of Wanghai Temple in Dongtaidian District, presided over the blessing ceremony and le
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Master Shi Jueyi, the abbot of Wanghai Temple in Taiding, Wutai Shandong Province, is a direct disciple of the 40th generation founder of the Huayan Sect, the great monk Shi Benru. His Zen skills and asceticism are highly praised, and he can do both in one body. The five schools
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Friends who have read "Journey to the West" should all remember this sentence, and they should all have an impression of this sentence: "You, Theravada Buddhism, cannot save the dead and can only live in peace and light. I have the Tripitaka of Mahayana Buddhism, which can transc
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Therefore, since the founding of New China, our country has always adhered to the path of reform and opening up. It not only reforms internally, but also opens up externally. The scope and intensity of opening up exceed those of previous Chinese dynasties.
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2021 is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third year in power after being re-elected in 2019. However, the second wave of the epidemic broke out in April, causing the number of daily cases in India to exceed 400,000, and the daily death toll once exceeded 4,000.
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But there are exceptions to this. Many regions are destined not to become developed countries. The most typical one is South Asia. Why is it said that South Asia can never produce developed countries?
Why is it said that South Asia can never produce developed countries?
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After the 8th century, with the spread of Islam, South Asian architecture was increasingly influenced by Persia. Local and Persian styles merged with each other, creating India's most famous landmark - the Taj Mahal. The scale of some South Asian Persian-style buildings even exce
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