Pray For Japan

• Jiexi2007

  13 Mar 11, 09:26

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSXsUVSSvpg&feature=player_embedded

  May all beings of Japan be free from danger, mental and physical suffering .....

  _/\_

• Jiexi2007

  13 Mar 11, 09:43

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxLTvbWBdNg

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  _/\_

• realization

  13 Mar 11, 09:49

  Originally posted by Jiexi2007:

   

  May all beings of Japan be free from danger, mental and physical suffering .....

  _/\_

  "May all beings of Japan be free from danger, mental and physical suffering ....."

  Yes.

• sinweiy

  13 Mar 11, 10:29

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• Amitayus48

  13 Mar 11, 10:33

  May all beings of Japan be free from mental and physical suffering, and all beings be free from mental and physical affliction as that of all victims, and all nations and its people enjoying happiness and no severe bodily harm and damage arises from past bad karmic consequences. Amitabha Buddha!

   

  “As a mother would risk her life to protect her child, her only child, even so should one cultivate a limitless heart with regard to all beings. So with a boundless heart should one cherish all living beings; radiating kindness over the entire world.” Sutta Nipata I, 8

  This metta teaching is beloved by Buddhists of every tradition, and metta meditation is considered an integral aspect of all Buddhist practice. In the Zen and many other traditions, Buddhists may also vow to become “bodhisattvas”—individuals who pledge to work for “the welfare of all sentient beings,” whoever they might be or whatever their status, throughout all time, until all are beings are liberated.

  This unconditional, mother-like love is reflected in both compassionate empathy and practical action. And it’s extended to all beings. As the great Zen teacher, Dogen, said:

  “Commiserate with a turtle in trouble. Take care of the sparrow suffering from injury. When you see the distressed turtle or watch the sick sparrow you do not expect any repayment for your favor, but you are move entirely by the desire to help others….therefore, serve enemies and friends equally, and assist self and others without discrimination.  If you grasp this truth, you will see that this is the reason that even the grass and trees, the wind and water, are all naturally engaged in the activity of profiting others, and you understanding will certainly serve the other’s benefit.” John Daido Loori, Invoking Reality: Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen

   

  

  

• Dawnfirstlight

  13 Mar 11, 16:35

  Everything is impermanent.

  "May all beings of Japan be free from danger, mental and physical suffering ....."

  "May all sentiment beings be liberated from this ocean of samsara."

  Amituofo !

• Hitman 2010

  13 Mar 11, 16:41

  i wonder if the japanese would still call me a gaijin after helpin n prayin to them.....but i'll pray to them n bless them and their people who perished.

  god bless their souls.

• Hitman 2010

  13 Mar 11, 16:45

  just dun turn me into what they did to folks back in ww2!!!!!

• An Eternal Now

  13 Mar 11, 18:30

  May all in Japan be safe and well.

  Amituofuo

• sinweiy

  15 Mar 11, 10:10

  Japan Earthquake: before and after

  http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

• zero thought

  15 Mar 11, 13:18

  

  May Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva help the Japanese who have died from these terrible disasters. May Amitabha Buddha, Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva and Da Shi Zhi Bodhisattva bring them swiftly to the Land of limitless light! Namo Amituofo! Namo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa! Namo Da Shi Zhi Pu Sa! Namo Da Yuan Di Zang Wang Pu Sa!
• Singapore AFOL

  15 Mar 11, 13:26

  The earthquake has been changed to magnitude 9 on the ritcher scale.

   

• sinweiy

  15 Mar 11, 13:41

  Originally posted by zero thought:

  

  
  the statue still standing? similar to 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami where the temples/monestries were not destroy?

   

• realization

  15 Mar 11, 16:12

  I don't think we can even begin to imagine the difficulties survivors of the earthquake are now facing. Now, it's not just rehabilitation, but also having the fear and effects of radiation poisoning hanging over their heads for decades. 他们此刻内心的煎熬跟以�所��对的困难，我们无法�解。 May they be safe. May they find peace. Namo Kannon Bosatsu.
• realization

  15 Mar 11, 16:16

  Also, let's offer dedications to those who are selflessly carrying out rescue work, even with all the dangers involved.
• likeyou

  15 Mar 11, 16:18

  Really very sad for Japan pple. Be strong. RIP.

• Wiser

  15 Mar 11, 16:22

  One Day Mani Recitation Retreat

   

  Date
  3 April 2011
  (Sunday)
   
  Time
  9am - 6pm

   

  Note
  Be vegetarian on the actual day
  

   

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  Venue

  Poh Ming Tse Temple 

   438 Dunearn Road

  
  

  Organized by
  Ocean of Dharma Society

   

  Enquiry
  9325 8710 

   

  No registration required. Admission is free.

  Lunch provied. All are welcome.

   

  Support the Event:
  We appeal for your help to contribute to Rinpoche & lama's air tickets,
  lodging, meal for participants, event venue cost etc.
  Cheque should be made payable to "OCEAN OF DHARMA SOCIETY"
  and sent to: No.212 Upper East Coast Road #02-03 Singapore 466401.
  Please indicate your name and address behind the cheque, Official Receipt will be sent to you.
  Your generosity in aid to this event would be greatly appreciated. 

   

  How to get there
  

  Poh Ming Tse Temple
  

   438 Dunearn Road
  

  Opposite Coronation Plaza
  Car Park Entrance @ Shelford Road

  
  
  Bus No.: 66, 74, 151, 154, 156, 157, 170, 174, 540, 852, 961
  
  

  Click below for detail map:
  http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_6830/travel_site_36183/
  
• Dawnfirstlight

  15 Mar 11, 19:30

  Japan is a beautiful country. Long ago, I watched a show named 日本沉没(can't remember the exact name). I went  Japan for tour because I always think there is some truth in the show. I also told my friends to go before anything big happen in Japan.

  It is very sad that "the big one" came true. I feel sorry for the Japanese. Hope that this will be the last monster earthquake in Japan or better still small earth quakes or no more earthquakes with no casualties.

   

• 2009novice

  15 Mar 11, 20:23

  Amituofo...

• Jiexi2007

  15 Mar 11, 23:56

  Information on support and donations for the Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims:

  1) http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/ryoji_THEQ_redcross.htm

  2) http://www.mercyrelief.org/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?Yr=2010&ContId=246

  3) http://northerncal.us.tzuchi.org/nc.nsf/home/index
       http://tw.tzuchi.org/en/index.php
   
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• geis

  16 Mar 11, 00:30

  http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

  http://exchange.causes.com/2011/03/tragedy-in-japan-list-of-projects-that-need-your-help/

• Jiexi2007

  16 Mar 11, 08:09

  慈濟日本深入勘�-大洗町

  2011年3月15日 慈濟基金會

  日本分會由陳金發師兄組�的地震海嘯勘�團，15日深入���之一茨城縣大洗町，政府與慈濟志工商訂隔日起為當地��民眾供應熱食。（日本分會�供）

  慈濟展開日本地震海嘯賑�的首步，日本分會今(3/15)日於日本時間�點啟程，進入311大地震���之一：茨城縣大洗町進行勘�，並�得�續一個月效期的「快速�路緊急通行證�，從�京至大洗町�需繞�，讓馳�更�時�更有效率。
  
  慈濟勘�團並�得日本政府商訂��，日本分會自明日（3/16）開始供應熱食，志工在�京準備好相關烹煮用�後，由當地自衛隊�供水，供應一天兩�的熱食烹煮給��民眾。
  
  此外，由於當��處於�水�電斷瓦斯的狀態，慈濟準備的香�飯��民來說，用冷水浸泡��食用相當方便。除了附有日文沖泡說明的香�飯，志工還�外準備了毛毯��巾�衛生衣�和��國證明書等。
  
  說明：大洗町於�島縣核能廠�邊140公里，�於�京�北方130公里，如未�得「快速�路緊急通行證�需繞�行駛，從�京到大洗町則需三至四�時的路程，�得後�需約一個多�時。
  
  （報導：日本強震與海嘯賑�總指�中心 2011/03/15）

  Source:  http://www.tw.tzuchi.org

• Thusness

  16 Mar 11, 08:25

  Originally posted by Jiexi2007:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSXsUVSSvpg&feature=player_embedded

  May all beings of Japan be free from danger, mental and physical suffering .....

  _/\_

  
  Thank you for this thread.

  I was contemplating how I have become less passionate yesterday...

  May all beings of Japan be safe and free from sufferings...

  Amituofuo

  _/\_

   

• sinweiy

  16 Mar 11, 09:27

  http://sg.news.yahoo.com/how-you-can-help-japan.html

   

  Mercy Relief: The organisation is accepting donations to procure relief supplies. It has deployed a two-man preliminary disaster response team to Japan to ascertain ground needs and procure relief supplies.

  The MR team will help distribute supplies with UN agencies. It will also collaborate with local non-governmental organisations to support their relief efforts. With an initial tranche of USD $20,000 provided by SAP Asia Pacific Japan, the team will help address the pressing needs for food, water and quilts.

  For cheque donations, please make the cheque payable to Mercy Relief Limited and send it to the Mercy Relief office at Blk 160 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #01-1568 Singapore 310160. On the back of the cheque, indicate ‘Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief’’.

  Cash donations can also be made at the Mercy Relief office. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am - 7pm.

  For ATM transfers/internet banking, Mercy Relief’s DBS Current Account is 054-900493-6

  Credit card donations can be made via eNets at www.mercyrelief.org

  Singapore Red Cross: The organisation has started a hotline (6334-9152 / 6334-9153 / 6334-9154) to help those in Singapore get in touch with relatives in Japan. The SRC will take down details of the missing person and forward the information on to its sister national society, the Japanese Red Cross Society and the International Committee of Red Cross. It is also working with the Japanese Association to raise funds.

  For cheque donations, please make the cheque payable to Singapore Red Cross and mail to the SRC office at Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane Singapore 238486. On the back of the cheque, indicate ‘Japan disaster 2011′, name of donor/organisation, contact numbers and address.

  Cash donations can also be made at the SRC office during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 9 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, 9.30 am - 6pm.
  

  The public can also SMS “Red Cross” to 75772. Each message will cost $50. The SRC is also working with banks like DBS, OCBC and UOB, to allow donations through ATMs and the Internet.

  World Vision Singapore: A World Vision assessment team has arrived in the quake zone to assess the needs of the survivors and prepare supplies and programmes for the homeless. The team brought baby supplies, warm clothing, food and daily necessities for distribution.

  World Vision also plans to establish child-friendly spaces so children affected by the disasters can resume normal childhood activities and experience structure and security.

  For cheque donations, please make the cheque payable to World Vision International and mail to the World Vision office at 750B Chai Chee Road, #03-02, Technopark @ Chai Chee, Singapore 469002. On the back of the cheque, indicate ‘Japan disaster’.

  Cash donations can also be made at the World Vision office. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm.

  You can donate online at http://www.worldvision.org.sg/japandisaster/

   

  i tot the sms one is pretty convenient.

  Amituofo

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• sinweiy

  16 Mar 11, 10:25

  FYI,

  posted some information on radiation and pros and cons of fossil fuels and Nuclear Energy.

  http://buddhism.sgforums.com/forums/3545/topics/425124?page=3#post_10190075

   

  ps: "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." -- Albert Einstein