Buddhist Offering Bowls
Buddhist monks and nuns have to accept everything people put into their begging bowls; is that bad stuff too?
I’m trying to develop more gratitude in myself, and one model of gratitude is the Buddhist monk with the begging bowl. Their approach is truly “beggars can’t be choosers.”, so they supposedely, they can’t turn down anything a person puts into the begging bowl. But I also believe in moral values, and by nature, moral values involve saying no to something.
So, for example, what if a person put drugs (like crystal meth), violent video games like Grand Theft Auto, Hitler’s book, or Howard Stern’s “Private Parts” book or a buy one get one free ticket to the local brothel, into their begging bowl. Would they be compelled to accept and fully use the stuff? Would they be ungrateful to the universe for rejecting such offerings? T
he bigger question is how is it possible to reject things while still be grateful to what the universe offers you?
Just because you accept something in your begging bowl does not mean you have to use it. It is not in the nature of Buddha’s teaching to say no to to charity. You cannot understand charity or even gratitude if you feel you can say no to something. You are not truly a beggar than. Remember there is always another beggar around the corner, and you always have the choice to feel the joy of charity to offer something to that other beggar. I am sure there is some beggar out there that would be grateful for that meth, or game. You never know what is in store for the things that enter your bowl, and what importance they have in your life and on your path. If you do not know what to do with the porn, be grateful for the opportunity to discover and understand what Buddha has planned for you with that gift. See, the point is, everything is a gift, and it is rude to reject it.
Remember, you can only give as much as you are willing to receive.
Mull on that for a bit.
Shrine Opening #4 Preparing Offering Bowls
|
|
B01 Ethnic Tibetan BUDDHIST Tribal offering BOWL set 7 TIBET NEPAL Free shipping $135.99 |
|
|
Old Tibetan Buddhist Silver Hanging Offering Bowl $49.99 |
|
|
Old Nepal Tibet Buddhist Bronze Altar Offering Bowl $130.00 |
|
|
Set of 3 – Copper Tibetan Buddhist Offering Bowl Censer w/ Brass OM Decorations $29.95 |
|
|
Handmade Buddhist Offering Bowl GIFT WRAP NOVICA $87.95 |
|
|
Tibet Tibetan Buddhist Gem Crystal Silver turquoise Kapala skull Offering Bowl $1,518.00 |
|
|
BUDDHIST WATER OFFERING BOWLS..SET OF 7..3.5″ DIAMETER W/ INSTRUCTION MANUAL $23.00 |
|
|
11″ Tibet Tibetan Buddhist Silvered Gem Crystal Shakyamuni Buddha Offering Bowl $2,898.00 |
|
|
8″ Tibet Tibetan Buddhist Silvered Gem Crystal Vaishravana Buddha Offering Bowl $2,070.00 |
|
|
Old Nepal Tibet Buddhist Bronze Altar Offering Bowl $85.00 |
|
|
Old Nepal Tibet Buddhist Bronze Altar Offering Bowl $60.00 |
|
|
ANTIQUE MONGOLIAN BUDDHIST BRASS OFFERING BOWL $8.99 |
|
|
ANTIQUE MONGOLIAN BUDDHIST BRASS OFFERING BOWL $10.00 |
|
|
Tibet Tibetan Pure Silver One Life Of Buddhist Shakyamuni Buddha Offering Bowl $9,096.96 |
|
|
RARE HSUN KWET ANTIQUE LACQUER BUDDHIST OFFERING BOWL, TRAY BURMESE, 19TH C, $875.00 |
|
|
Old Tibet Buddhist Silver Armor Carved Kalacakra Offering Bowl $499.00 |
|
|
Old Tibet Buddhist Silver Armor Carved Yamantaka Offering Bowl $499.00 |
|
|
Tibet Buddhist Religion Cloisonne Copper Offering Bowl $326.60 |
|
|
Old Tibet Buddhist Silver Armor Bone 6 Arms Mahakala Offering Bowl $499.00 |
|
|
Old Tibet Tibetan Buddhist Silver Armor Bone Kalacakra Offering Bowl $499.99 |
|
|
BUDDHA Candle Holder incense burner gift offering bowl 8″ tibet buddhist Statue $13.11 |
|
|
Offer Set $30.00 … |
|
|
Buddha with sacrifical offerings in a little temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia Photo Mugs Buddha with sacrifical offerings in a little temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia…. |
|
|
Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe Photo Mugs Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe…. |
|
|
Copper Bowl for Buddhist Altar or Shrine Offering, 3.75 Inches Wide, 2 Inches High with Brass Symbols $14.95 … |
|
|
5 Wide Copper Bowl for Buddhist Altar or Shrine Offering, 3 Inches High with Decorative Etching and Brass Symbols $15.00 … |
|
|
TIBETAN BUDDHIST ALTAR SET w/ OFFERING MANDALA ~ 7 Water Offering Bowls w/ Butter Lamp & Offering Mandala ~ Includes Practice Manual ~ White Metal … |
|
|
Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe. Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipped from our A… |
|
|
Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe. Rice offering at the Vincennes Buddhist Pagoda, Paris, France, Europe. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipped from our A… |
|
|
Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Buddha with sacrifical offerings in a little temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Buddha with sacrifical offerings in a little temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia. Buddha with sacrifical offerings in a little temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item… |
