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Old 04-19-2010, 03:36 PM
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Default Which form of Buddhism do you find most compelling : Theravada or Mahayana and why?

Which form of Buddhism do you find most compelling : Theravada or Mahayana and why?
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Old 04-20-2010, 03:36 PM
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I practice non sectarian Rime.
It works for me.
I believe it's in Th Mahayana school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Old 04-24-2010, 03:36 PM
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Both Theravada and Mahayana are reinterpretation of Buddhism, found 2,500 years in India. Both sects are described in the section ?Buddhist Qigong and Buddhism? of the Zhuan Falun Lecture on the web

I find Falun Gong the most compelling sect to practice because:
* A new unique Buddhist School not related to Buddhism.
* Falun Gong is re-discovered ancient practice for the body, mind, based upon the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance.
* About 100 million people take up the practice in over 80 countries worldwide.
* Easy and free to learn. All the materials: exercise video, meditation know how, Buddhist lectures, and books are free to download.
* Free instruction and workshop.
* Besides of spiritual development, practitioners also enjoy great deals of health improvement.
* Very 'technical' and insights described about the Buddhist practice in the books.
* Very open and convenience practice for modern people living at home and as well as monks and nuns in temples or monasteries .

Falun Gong is a unique Buddhist School, found in 1992 by Master Li Hongzhi in China. Falun Gong consists of five sets of powerful exercises and the demo videos are free for download.

Falun Gong, Tibetans, Buddhists, and Christians have been persecuted in China. The most offensive human right violation is the organ harvesting from the Falun Gong practitioners in China. Can you kindly sign a petition to stop persecution of peaceful Falun Gong practitioners in China, please ?
http://cipfg.org/en/news/petition.html
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Old 04-28-2010, 03:36 PM
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Personally; I find Theravada a "more compelling" form of Buddhism !
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