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For The Buddhist Who Has Everything
Chaz
The Remarkable ChazAnywhere, Everywhere & Nowhere Veteran
At this festive time of year, why not get your favorite Buddhist a prayer wheel that contains over 84 billion prayers burned on 8 DVDs
http://tibettech.com/cart/hand-held-prayer-wheel/tibet-tech-hand-held-prayer-wheel
Blessed and everything.
All for the paltry sum of $141 + shipping
They also have solar powered prayer wheels as well
If you order today it could be under the tree in time for Christmas.
Is this a great country or what?
http://tibettech.com/cart/hand-held-prayer-wheel/tibet-tech-hand-held-prayer-wheel
Blessed and everything.
All for the paltry sum of $141 + shipping
They also have solar powered prayer wheels as well
If you order today it could be under the tree in time for Christmas.
Is this a great country or what?
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And clear "crystal" knob on top and as the swinging ball? Sheeesh, high end stuff here!
But I think the most impressive part is that they are all "blessed" by the third most powerful monk in line behind HHDL. Whoa. That convinces me- this really IS " The most powerful prayer wheel in the world "
I have a few suggestions, now!
I traditional prayer wheel has a number of prayers/mantras written on bits of paper and sealed inside. The number of mantras is said to have a bearing on how "powerful" the wheel is. Here we have similar mantras stored digitally and a lot more can be stored on a single DVD disc (10 billion or so) than on even the largest traditional wheel.
$141 dollars for such a wheel is a bargain. A larger prayer wheel such as this:
Will cost $1000's to build and won't hold a tenth of what on DVD will hold.
You may not like the basic idea behind a prayer wheel or you may object to the aesthetic, but you can't deny the genius in the idea relative to the need some will have for such a device.
But hey- Merry Krishna and Happy Buddha!
Actually, such a product can be argued to actually save money over traditional wheels, whhich you can spend a lot more on - even hand-helds.
And there's nothing wrong with capitalism or money making, even for groups associated with a high-ranking lama.
Would you ask a secularist like Stephen Batchelor to give his books away for free?
It's gives me a chuckle though.
A great money and mani spinner.
http://meditationquest.net/meditation-videos/meditation-mantras/buddhist-money-mantra-108-times/
These Buddhists will buy anything . . .
HO HO HO
It's one of the quirky things about religion in general that people get some rather odd ideas about money and religion - like being a Buddhist or a Christian or whatever will make their lives more financially prosperous.
Well, more power to them I guess.
So, it's really not a problem at all - at least not for those engaged in the activity.
The use of prayerwheels in countries like Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan is quite common. A lot of people use them. There's no telling what benefit they actually recieve, but many people continue to do it, so it's safe to assume that they do get something out of it.
Just because we don't see the sense of something, doesn't mean it's nonsense.
And I have my opinions on it, as stated. IMO- Prayer wheels sold for $20 are just as 'effective' as $140 ones.
No reason to 'debate' about it for the next 27 posts...
"Would you ask a secularist like Stephen Batchelor to give his books away for free? "
Depends on how crappy his books are... I don't think I've read any of them.
Why do some people on this forum assume ALL secular Buddhists are Steven Batchelor devotees?
Dali was an surrealist painter.
Salvador Dalai was a surrealist painter only of Buddhist paintings.
What's spelling when a lama is a camelid?
As soon as a few people agree with it, or get just as snarky- here comes Chaz (the OP himself!) with the endless and sanctimonious counter-points. I'm not getting sucked into one of your tedious strawman threads...
Others may think differently, and if they decide it benefits them, good for them. Have mudita(appreciative joy) for them and work on your own salvation.
On a lighter side this topic reminds me of two Ajahn Chah stories. One where a lay disciple was drafted into the army and wanted a buddha necklace that was blessed to help stop bullets. Even after ajahn chah said there was no such thing the man persisted so Ajahn Chah relented he did have such a buddha that could stop bullets... And led the man to a 20 foot buddha in the courtyard LOL!
There is another similar story with a big time general who came to ajahn chah asking for holy water, even though ajahn chah said there was no such then but the general persisted and ajahn chah relented, asking him to kneel... Then Ajahn Chah spit on him and stated he was now blessed with holy water! Lol.
Geeeeez
But you won't answer the question MaryAnne. You offer some snarky comment about a religious Buddhist org, trying to make a few buck, like that's a bad thing. I assume this is coming from a secularis perspective, wso I wonder if you apply the same judgement to a secularist doing what the religious do.
Don't want to talk about Batchelor? Fine. How about Sam Harris - Both an Atheist and a Dzogchenpa. Can he sell stuff or is that just a scam.
"IMO- Prayer wheels sold for $20 are just as 'effective' as $140 ones." How effective? That, as you said, is subjective.
and you can stop with the pearl clutching wide eyed innocence, too. I know your game.
You know, I'm on my way out in a minute... but I'm going to look into that game. Who knows? Could be interesting, right? Wonder if it costs over a hundred bucks?!
I've got timer at home made just for meditation. It's called the Enso Timer.
salubrion.com/products/ensoclock/
Enso is Japanese word meaning "Circle" . It's a common subject on meditative caligraphy (shodo) and the timer takes some visual cues from that.
I find it very useful, but not necessary. I used to use an incense stick.
It costs about $100.
http://www.happletea.com/2011/11/01/for-the-buddha-with-everything/
The question is "What would PT Barnum sell to Buddhists?"
Decorate Mr Cushion with your bum is my plan. I seem to have been born with all I need. :clap: