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Monday, March 16, 2015

Homage & Prostration


Full Definition of HOMAGE
1
a : a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
b : the relationship between a feudal lord and his vassal
c : an act done or payment made in meeting the obligations of vassalage
2
a : expression of high regard : respect —often used with pay
b : something that shows respect or attests to the worth or influence of another : tribute <his long life filled with international homages to his unique musical talent — People>
From Wikipedia

"A prostration (Pali: panipāta, Skt.: namas-kara, Ch.: li-pai, Jp.: raihai) is a gesture used in Buddhist practice to show reverence to the Triple Gem(comprising the Buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration."

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    Here is my take. After further reading the "Lotus Born", 

    i read the part one page 105-108 as attached picture 
    (esp the part when Vimalamitra asked "Do you King and Ministers know the meaning of Homage" which was replied by the King " I don't know".

    So i will simply explain to the King what is the meaning of Paying Homage as the King expected homage from Padmasambhava earlier and Vimalamitra later upon the consecration of the Temple.

    From Wikipedia

    "A prostration (Pali: panipāta, Skt.: namas-kara, Ch.: li-pai, Jp.: raihai) is a gesture used in Buddhist practice to show reverence to the Triple Gem(comprising the Buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration.

    "The King at that stage was just an ordinary person, he wasn't the object of veneration according to the Buddhist Teaching. 
    So he will definitely be in trouble when Enlightened Ones were forced to pay homage at him.
    :D thats all

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The student talks about Homage and then quoted the meaning of Prostration!

Hahaha!

A true yogi can pay respect or homage with just a thought and mobilisation of Qi or Light Energy!

What did Padmasambhava & Vimalamitra want to show the King and his court?

See how confused One can be with a simple question?

Most people complicate their own lives, agree?


O! Enlightenment is staring you in the eye but you are too preoccupied to see it!


Cheers all


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

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