buddhistpagan

Very Curious

koshugi wrote in buddhistpagan_l Nov 29, 2008 10:43

What's the difference between an art (as in martial arts,) and a craft (as in witchcraft?)

Introduction! :)

djennma wrote in buddhistpagan_l Nov 29, 2008 10:19

Hello ( Read more... )

a new lj community that may be of interest

leaves1 wrote in buddhistpagan_l Nov 13, 2008 21:18

For anyone interested in spirits of place: land, home, etc., there is a new community dedicated to this topic: the_wight_stuff, wight being a Germanic word meaning "spirit". This community is open to discussion of wights, or spirits, of all traditions. See profile for more info.

spirits of place, landwights, spirits, wights

offerings to water spirits, inspired by Bön Buddhism

leaves1 wrote in buddhistpagan_l Aug 26, 2008 23:30

I thought I would share a sort of practice I've been inspired to do, both by being called by the local river, as well as inspired by a practice from the Bön tradition ( Read more... )

offerings

Discussion Topic #1

peacewind wrote in buddhistpagan_l Jul 24, 2008 13:25

Today I came across this excellent video on Buddhism, an interview with an American Zen Buddhist monk in South Korea, and I thought it so clear and revealing that I wanted to share it with you... and invite you to discuss this with me.

Video on Essential BuddhismI see a perfect tie-in to Paganism in this (as well as all other world religions if ( Read more... )

intro

leaves1 wrote in buddhistpagan_l Jun 22, 2008 11:54

Name: Leann
Nationality/State: North Carolina, USA
Pantheon: I don't really associate w/ one particular pantheon.
Describe Yourself: see below
Buddhism, Paganism, Both, or Neither: both
Any school or Tradition you belong to: Bön Buddhist path
Special Expertise: guinea pig wrangling

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membership again open/profile update.

leaves1 wrote in buddhistpagan_l Jun 22, 2008 11:47

Hi All ( Read more... )

new moderators!

ngakmafaery wrote in buddhistpagan_l May 06, 2008 16:04

...I want to mention that the new moderators are peacewind and leaves1, who volunteered to be the new imperators here (and thanks to the other who did as well)...they are now in charge, and so all questions, greetings, etc., might best be directed at them...

Making the Transition

peacewind wrote in buddhistpagan_l May 06, 2008 12:35

Hellllooo and Merry Meet, though I'm not writing because I'm new, but because ngakmafaery has accepted me and leaves1 as the new maintainers of the community ( Read more... )

Labyrinth of the Five Buddhas

stevencaldwell wrote in buddhistpagan_l Jan 21, 2008 07:03

In 2005 I constructed a 9m diameter walking labyrinth based on a 2nd century design but incorporating the mandala of the five Buddhas from TIbetan Buddhism.

In the East (Water) the blue buddha Akshobya, South (Earth) the yellow buddha Ratnasambhava, West (Fire) red Amitabha, North (Air) green Amogasiddhi and in the center (Space) Vairocana.

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