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Re: 10 WORLDS
The "ten worlds" are from the Tendai/Tiāntāi school. Their scriptural precedent is in the Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa (lit. "The Great Perfection of Wisdom Treatise") as translated by Venerable Kumārajīva. They are the six realms of rebirth plus the four persons of the path:
- Hell-dweller
- Ghost
- Animal
- Asura
- Human
- God
- Arhat
- Pratyekabuddha
- Āryabodhisattva
- Tathāgata
The version from the talk the OP attended uses different translations, but they are the same. It's a very interesting topic: both what this doctrine means as well as tracing its doctrinal history of interpretation and scriptural precedent. I want to post more on this when I have more time. Good topic.
Another user confused these with the "ten directions," which are North, East, South, West, Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest, Up, and Down.
Re: The Most Powerful Chinese Medicine "Chi/Qi"
What are you all fiddling with? I think this is getting a bit off hand and should be moved to "Members-Only" 
PD: Hahaha!
PD2: I tried Qi Gong a few times and it was really relaxing and energising. Quite good if you make it a daily routine.
Kotishka
Re: Killed half a dozen flies, have I broken my lay-precepts?
✨Thank you to all who contributed to answering my question✨You have all given me much to think about. Since posting the question I have caught and released a moth, a wasp, a dragon fly and rescued a small lizard from the clutches of the cat and dogs. You have all assisted me with becoming more mindful while not taking my faults too seriously. Venerable Robina Courtin says that for a being to die, or be killed in the manner that they are is based on their past karma. That everything is interdependent, cause and effect, therefore, compassion for all sentient beings who cannot practice Dharma as a human being is essential and compassion for oneself too. Obviously this is not verbatim as said by Venerable, but hopefully it makes sense 😊 Blessings to you all 🌺
Re: 10 WORLDS
Exactly so, as far as I know/understand. Thanks @Lionduck 🙏🏽
How many of those experiences states have I been through/in today? All of them.
Some of us may feel some are hidden or not part of our nature but there is a pseudo koan:
Does a Buddha have ‘ordinary person awareness’ and the answer is hell yes … 
lobster
10 WORLDS
As I was attending an on line meeting, a reference was made to the ten Worlds.
I was reminded that each of the Ten Worlds is contained in all the other.
The Ten Worlds:
BUDDHA
BODHISATTVA
SELF REALIZATION
LEARNING
RAPTURE
ANGER
ANIMALITY
HUNGER
HELL
As each if the Ten Worlds (Life conditions) is not a separate realm. Each is a nonexclusive life condition.
Thus, Sakyamuni, though he was The Buddha, still went through the same conditions, momemt to moment, as ordinary human beings. He did not forsake Buddahood to save the world, but went forth to do so in the state of Buddha. He endured the suffferings of the common mortal but did so as a Buddha. Thus he displayed that it was not necessary to forsake Buddahood in order to help other in the path to becoming or reaching Buddha themselves (Enlightenment, If you prefer that term).
As we progress through the fog of our existance, A Bodhisattva seeks his or her emergence from that fog even as he or she aids others in this endevor. A Buddha, having already emrged (Awakened), goes back into the fog to lead ordinary people out of the fog. A Buddha does not surrender his or her Enlightenment (Awakening) but uses it to light the way wherein the fog itself becomes the tool to the emergence, the Awakening, to the state of Buddha.
Thus this Saha World is the Golden land of the Buddha.
Peace to all
Lionduck
Re: What movies are you watching?
St. Vincent (Netflix)
I do not feel the trailer captures the qualities of this movie well enough. The story follows around a grouch who turns out to be a grouch when you get to know him, but he's got some redeeming qualities. A single mother and son move in next door which offer you a window into all three of their lives as they take on their challenges. It's funny, it's touching, it's a little crude and dark. I liked some of the positive messages but definitely cringed on occasion. I am a little bias since I think Bill Murray is just an all around cool dude.
The line that stuck with me from the movie "This food beats hunger...by a hair."
Re: Killed half a dozen flies, have I broken my lay-precepts?
Developing 'heroic willpower' …
https://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/files/2018/10/Gold-final.pdf
… in order to practice Ahimsa
https://buddhaweekly.com/the-importance-of-ahimsa-non-violence-in-buddhism-buddha-ghandi-and-dr-king-showed-us-nonviolence-is-the-weapon-of-the-strong/
or even Extreme Ahimsa
https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ohimsa_(Ahimsa)
lobster
Re: Have you heard of Wu Hsin and Roy Melvyn?
The strange story of Wu Hsin and Roy Melvyn goes to the heart of the debate between literal and nonliteral interpretations of religious texts and figures. To what extent is it necessary to attribute real existence to a religious historical figure to be inspired by his or her teachings?
I don't recall hearing about him...
However whether or not a so called religious historical figure is real or fictional... the proof of the curry or noodles is in the eating.... if the teachings bring about a positive change to one's life, it doesn't really matter if who the teachings are attributed to was a real person or the findings of many that have now all been rolled into one fictional character so to speak... Lao Tzu comes to mind...
Shoshin1
Re: In what ways does one not yet enlightened but following the path conduct themselves? [Relationships]
@FleaMarket said:
As it pertains to relationships, this may be a knot a step or so ahead of where I perceive myself capable of untangling.
For now.
We do increase in ability, qualities, capacity. As we learn to observe, listen, experience arisings without judgement, so too does this stillness activate outward.
lobster
Re: What movies are you watching?
A little thick in the brush but Midnight Gospel on Netflix is interesting considering it reached a mass audience and has Buddhist and other spiritual elements throughout.
It showcases a number of interviews touching upon familiar and difficult topics along with the interviewee's approaches to them for better or worse.
I recall a quote about only needing to leather one's own feet to walk the world leathered. I enjoy this cartoon character collecting shoes from each world he visits. It reminds me of walking the world leathered but in a unique perspective from each person he interviews. Maybe collecting a little bit more understanding of the bigger picture with each visit.
ADULT HUMOR WARNING
