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**Dag-Rune Z** @AskDRZ@pixelfed.social · 53m

Cleaning and honour the ancestors graves

Today is Chhing Ming/Qing Ming, Tomb Sweeping festival in Cambodia

Originally a Chinese festival, Tomb Sweeping day is celebrated all over Southeast Asia among ethnic Chinese and local families through intermarriage.

Its many names point to the main theme of the day is: Spring Festival, Chinese Memorial Day, Ancestors' Day, Cleaning Ancestors grave, the Clear Brightness Festival, or the Pure Brightness Festival.

It is a celebration of spring, by honouring and remembering the ancestors by cleaning and decorate their graves, pray and bring offerings of food and drink, money and high value items. After the rites at the family graves, the family gathers at one of the family members’ homes to share food and drinks and have a small party.

https://drzinasia.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/tomb-sweeping-day-chheng-meng-in-khmer-to/

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Photo shows four Khmer ladies decorating a top of a horizontal grave tomb with colourful paper strips. In the background a group of other people are preparing a show of gifts of food, drinks, valuables in honour of the ancestors. In the background other graves of other types, like the square stupa and richly decorated taller tombs. The mood is proud and grateful to celebrate the ancestors and their significance for the family and friends gathering to clean and decorate.

#worldculturalheritage

**Rigpa Australia** @RigpaAustralia@mindly.social · 4h

Rigpa Australia @RigpaAustralia@mindly.social

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**Wabi Sabi Mind** @wabisabimind@mastodon.social · 6h

Wabi Sabi Mind @wabisabimind@mastodon.social

Daily #WabiSabi #Zen #Buddhism

**Every Day Is A Good Day** @everydayisagoodday@mastodon.social · 6h

Every Day Is A Good Day @everydayisagoodday@mastodon.social

Good Morning and have a great day.
Daily #Zen #Buddhism

by David Emrich
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**Hidden Gems** @HiddenGems@mastodon.social · 9h

Hidden Gems @HiddenGems@mastodon.social

The exquisite folio 11 from a Kammavacha at #ClevelandMuseumofArt captivates with its intricate celestial beings and ornate patterns, celebrating the rich tradition of Burmese manuscripts. How do such artworks enhance our understanding of cultural rituals?
#Buddhism #ArtHistory #CulturalHeritage
https://clevelandart.org/art/1945.172.11.a

**ReadingFaithfully.org** @ReadingFaithfully_org@mastodon.social · 11h

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ReadingFaithfully.org @ReadingFaithfully_org@mastodon.social

Today’s #DailySutta:

SN 22.61 Ādittasutta: Burning

“Bhikkhus, form is burning, feeling is burning, perception is burning……”

Read the sutta
https://daily.readingfaithfully.org/sn-22-61-adittasutta-burning/?=MDS

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**Ricardo** @rmdes@mstdn.social · 12h

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Ricardo @rmdes@mstdn.social

Abuse and #Buddhism: Behind the Smiling Façade https://www.info-buddhism.com/Abuse_and_Buddhism-Behind_the_Smiling_Facade-Anna_Sawerthal.html
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www.info-buddhism.comAbuse and Buddhism: Behind the Smiling FaçadeBuddhism in the West is in a crisis. For years, it had benefited from a reputation too good to be true. Only now are victims of sexual abuse, corruption and cultic behaviour finally beginning to speak out.

**Shingyō Kōsei (心行光生)** @Kosei@dmv.community · 15h *

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Shingyō Kōsei (心行光生) @Kosei@dmv.community

Repotted my Japanese Maple into a much larger pot. The goal is to thicken the trunk and turn it into a bonsai. Traditionally this would be planted in the ground. But, I had a spare whiskey barrel so I mixed up some soil by hand and put her on the deck. Now to wait ten years and I can start the bonsai process.

See y'all in 2035 if the world hasn't ended by then!

A small garden setup on a wooden porch with a weathered blue wall and a white window in the background. A young Japanese maple with bare branches and budding leaves sits in a black plastic pot atop a metal plant stand. Surrounding it are other pots, some with dry or dormant plants. A silver Buddha statue sits calmly in the center of the display, creating a peaceful, meditative vibe.

The Japanese maple has been freshly repotted into a large whiskey barrel planter on a porch. The small tree has delicate reddish branches with tiny leaf buds starting to open. Beside it, the Buddha statue and the previous plant stand with empty and dormant pots create a peaceful, organized garden space with a touch of rustic charm.

A blue kiddie pool, now filled with mostly white perlite and dark soil, ready to be mixed. A wooden-handled rake lies across the top, mid-action. Torn soil bags and a water hose are visible in the background, with fresh footprints marking the damp wooden deck.

A blue plastic kiddie pool filled with a homemade soil mix, partially spread. The soil contains dark earth, perlite, and chunky bark mulch. Nearby, a pair of Crocs with charms from The Office can be seen on the wooden deck. A gardening rake and opened soil bags are scattered around, showing an active planting session in progress.

#bonsai #mindfulness #mensmentalhealth

**Random Facts: Romania** @RandomFactsAboutRomania@mas.to · 15h

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Random Facts: Romania @RandomFactsAboutRomania@mas.to

The religion of the majority of the population is #Orthodox.

Other Christian denominations present in #Romania include #Catholic, #GreekCatholic, and various #Protestant ones.

There are also some other minority religions, including #Judaism, #Islam, and #Buddhism, which are practiced by small communities within the country.

#RandomFact #RandomFacts #Fact #Facts

**Buddhist Art** @buddhistart@mastodon.social · 21h

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Buddhist Art @buddhistart@mastodon.social

Triangle #Mandala of Palden Lhamo, #Tibetan #Thangka, Natural mineral color.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

**Doug's Dharma** @dougsdharma@mindly.social · 21h

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Doug's Dharma @dougsdharma@mindly.social

Article of mine out on Tricycle online, adapted from one of my videos: How Deep is Jhana? #buddhism https://tricycle.org/article/how-deep-is-jhana/?utm_campaign=00210849&utm_source=p3s4h3r3s

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review · Mar 4How Deep Is Jhana?By Doug Smith

**Tikkhapaññā** @tikkhapanna · 1d

Tikkhapaññā @tikkhapanna

The first of the Five Precepts is an undertaking not to kill. This precept provides a mirror for that which is violent in the human mind and wants to expunge anything displeasing.

In giving us a moral structure that we can give ourselves up to, this first precept makes it easier for us to notice that impulse of ill-will as it first arises.
And by providing us with an ethical standard by which we can judge our actions, the first precept protects us from harming sentient beings.
If we can stop ourselves from impulsively or deliberately harming ourselves and other beings, goodwill can arise.
This is very important, since a heart of goodwill is the foundation for enlightenment in the Buddhist tradition.
~Ajahn Viradhammo

#Buddhism #Dhamma #Theravada

**Buddhism On the Go** @vimokkho@mastodon.social · 1d

Buddhism On the Go @vimokkho@mastodon.social

The Middle Way: An Abridged Dhamma Dialogue (AI Generated) Embracing Simplicity on the Path. In our exploration, we discovered that stripping away unnecessary complexity leads to a more direct and less stressful journey. The clarity of a straightforward practice, where actions are unburdened by overthinking, resonates with the timeless teaching of the Middle Way—a balance that avoids extremes in both indulgence and denial. #Buddhism #MiddleWay #Simplicity #Complexity #TheShortestPath

**Buddhism On the Go** @vimokkho@mastodon.social · 1d

Buddhism On the Go @vimokkho@mastodon.social

The phrase "Buddhist Pragmatism and Extended Family Carefree" evokes a vision of everyday spirituality that is both deeply rooted in practical application and joyfully shared among family members. It suggests embracing Buddhist teachings not as lofty abstractions but as lived experiences that help navigate daily life—especially within the dynamic and interdependent web of an extended family. (AI Generated) #Buddhism #Pragmatism #Modernity #Family #Carefree

**Rigpa Australia** @RigpaAustralia@mindly.social · 1d

Rigpa Australia @RigpaAustralia@mindly.social

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**Buddhistdoor Global (BDG)** @buddhistdoor@mastodon.social · 1d

Buddhistdoor Global (BDG) @buddhistdoor@mastodon.social

BDG feature: We Are Already Buddhas -- A teaching from Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on practice and buddha-nature

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3nyh7efj

#Buddhism #Buddha #BuddhaNature

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**Camellia Tea Ceremony** @camelliakyoto@mastodon.social · 1d

Camellia Tea Ceremony @camelliakyoto@mastodon.social

Nichizō soon won over and converted Yanagi-ya Nakaoki (柳屋仲興), the widow of the store's owner. She gifted him the store and its numerous buildings to create a Nichiren temple.

At first Nichizō bestowed on it the name 'Yanagi-dera' (柳寺), after the original shop.

#Japan #京都 #Kyoto

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**Camellia Tea Ceremony** @camelliakyoto@mastodon.social · 1d

Camellia Tea Ceremony @camelliakyoto@mastodon.social

The temple's history began with the arrival of Nichizō (日像) in 1294.
Charged with converting Emperor Fushimi (伏見天皇) to Nichiren Buddhism (日蓮系諸宗) by Nichiren on his deathbed, Nichizō found lodgings at the Yanagi-ya (柳屋) saké store at Nishinotōin Gojō.