Miracles in your religion? - Singapore's Online Community

hellight · 28-10-2007, 08:59 PM

Hello forumers! Well as the above title, i am very interested to find out the miracles that happens in people's religion that make them have faith in the religion. Be it buddhism,christianity,islam, hinduism, taoism or other relgions. Lets discuss miracles! :biggrin4:

**jencrs** · 28-10-2007, 10:15 PM

Hey that's an interesting topic! But if possible, it would be good if everyone just keep to things that they have witnessed themselves? Rather than my friend say, or they say kind of stories.

**yellowDuck** · 28-10-2007, 10:22 PM

i was a Christian a while back. NO Miracles happen unless u tell urself everyday that Miracles will happen (brainwash yourself). Thats why i left jesus and his story book and try to believe myself. If u believe in yourself Miracles will happen to you without any help by any religion

Storm · 29-10-2007, 02:44 AM

wat kind of miracles are u referring to?
able to be unpenetrable even though being chopped by a parang?
able to get physical gifts from deities and devas?
or miracles healing lhappening in those christian conventions?
your term of miracle is actually covering a very wide area.

**ShuShu** · 29-10-2007, 03:00 AM

it all depend...how u look at things...small thing happen mayb a miracle but it may not seem to be in ur point of view

Storm · 29-10-2007, 03:32 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by ShuShu
	it all depend...how u look at things...small thing happen mayb a miracle but it may not seem to be in ur point of view

dats the reason why i am asking the ts what is the actual diefinition of miracles that the ts is expecting from us :mellow3:

hellight · 29-10-2007, 07:47 AM

Mircacles as in when you are in a situation that is very difficult, and suddenly you found a way out of it when you believe in your religion. Miracles may also mean that when you need help, help is given. Well i dont think my defination is that good, but i guess you can roughly get the idea

**inspire78** · 29-10-2007, 01:03 PM

maybe Hellight u liked to share yours? hehehe....

hellight · 29-10-2007, 01:30 PM

Hmm basically im a buddhist, and i have expirience many strange things and heard alot bout buddhist miracles. I remember a minor miracle, which is when there was once i came home by myself about 6yrs ago when i was just a little kid. I forgot to take out the key of my outer door and just locked it. Then when i remembered it, i suddenly could not open the door, somehow to say i was locked inside the house. No matter how hard i tried, just couldnt. Then i decided to chant a six syllable mantra and suddenly my door could be opened. Hmm..maybe its not really a miracle bah..but can say that sort of relieved me after chanting the mantra.

Also, i was a child who was bullied by some bullies in my primary school years. Well i wont say much about what they did to me here, but eversince i became a buddhist and learnt mantras, those bullying stopped. And after a few years time even the bullies even respect me for who i am. Nobody touched even one of my hair. I also felt more confident of myself after joining buddhism.

There are basically many miracles i've seen but i will not list all here. I can only say that different religion works for different people. Theres some time ago that i believe the christianity god has helped me solve a problem, and i really thank him alot. However my thinking and faith is not in him but rather in buddhism. The buddhist concept suits me more, therefore i became a buddhist. =)

Remember the SARS period? That disease was pretty much a havoc in S'pore. I remembered attending a puja at KMSPKS by tibetan high monks. When they chant halfway through the long puja, i could feel the power and vibration too. But somehow i felt giddy and went home after that. Anyway my point is that the SARS actually became weaker and weaker after the puja about a few days later.

I believe that whatever you believe in, miracles will happen

Storm · 29-10-2007, 05:56 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by hellight
	Hmm basically im a buddhist, and i have expirience many strange things and heard alot bout buddhist miracles. I remember a minor miracle, which is when there was once i came home by myself about 6yrs ago when i was just a little kid. I forgot to take out the key of my outer door and just locked it. Then when i remembered it, i suddenly could not open the door, somehow to say i was locked inside the house. No matter how hard i tried, just couldnt. Then i decided to chant a six syllable mantra and suddenly my door could be opened. Hmm..maybe its not really a miracle bah..but can say that sort of relieved me after chanting the mantra. Also, i was a child who was bullied by some bullies in my primary school years. Well i wont say much about what they did to me here, but eversince i became a buddhist and learnt mantras, those bullying stopped. And after a few years time even the bullies even respect me for who i am. Nobody touched even one of my hair. I also felt more confident of myself after joining buddhism. There are basically many miracles i've seen but i will not list all here. I can only say that different religion works for different people. Theres some time ago that i believe the christianity god has helped me solve a problem, and i really thank him alot. However my thinking and faith is not in him but rather in buddhism. The buddhist concept suits me more, therefore i became a buddhist. =) Remember the SARS period? That disease was pretty much a havoc in S'pore. I remembered attending a puja at KMSPKS by tibetan high monks. When they chant halfway through the long puja, i could feel the power and vibration too. But somehow i felt giddy and went home after that. Anyway my point is that the SARS actually became weaker and weaker after the puja about a few days later. I believe that whatever you believe in, miracles will happen

wow thats a lot of miracles there....

for a moment i tot you got sars and the monks helped u dealed with it...hehehe

**inspire78** · 30-10-2007, 12:04 AM

what is mantra? sorry i really dunno....where u learnt all that? nit a monk to teach? is it in thai?

hellight · 30-10-2007, 07:45 AM

Hm mantra is 佛咒 in chinese..not the evil spell people often say about. Buddhist mantra can help one's spiritual life, studies, wisdom etc etc if you chant it sincerely. Nope, it is not in thai or theradvada..its in mahayana and tibetan buddhism. But if you are a thai buddhist you can try chanting the mangala sutta or parritas for spiritual and life protector and blessings :biggrin4:

Storm · 30-10-2007, 11:29 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by hellight
	Hm mantra is 佛咒 in chinese..not the evil spell people often say about. Buddhist mantra can help one's spiritual life, studies, wisdom etc etc if you chant it sincerely. Nope, it is not in thai or theradvada..its in mahayana and tibetan buddhism. But if you are a thai buddhist you can try chanting the mangala sutta or parritas for spiritual and life protector and blessings :biggrin4:

correction....

A mantra (Devanagari मन्त्र) is a religious or mystical syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words or vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies. Mantras originated in the Vedic religion of India, later becoming an essential part of the Hindu tradition and a customary practice within Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. The use of mantras is now widespread throughout various spiritual movements which are based on, or off-shoots of, the practices in the earlier Eastern religions.

Mantras are interpreted to be effective as sound (vibration), to the effect that great emphasis is put on correct pronunciation (resulting in an early development of a science of phonetics in India). They are intended to deliver the mind from illusion and material inclinations. Chanting is the process of repeating a mantra.

as long as its a series of phrases that can be used to chant it can be considered as a mantra its only the diff in language being used only....
its not only meant to be separated by mahayanese or theravadin.

hellight · 30-10-2007, 12:58 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Storm
	correction.... A mantra (Devanagari मन्त्र) is a religious or mystical syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words or vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies. Mantras originated in the Vedic religion of India, later becoming an essential part of the Hindu tradition and a customary practice within Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. The use of mantras is now widespread throughout various spiritual movements which are based on, or off-shoots of, the practices in the earlier Eastern religions. Mantras are interpreted to be effective as sound (vibration), to the effect that great emphasis is put on correct pronunciation (resulting in an early development of a science of phonetics in India). They are intended to deliver the mind from illusion and material inclinations. Chanting is the process of repeating a mantra. as long as its a series of phrases that can be used to chant it can be considered as a mantra its only the diff in language being used only.... its not only meant to be separated by mahayanese or theravadin.

haha good to see that you are quite good at such stuffs. pro =) hmm i know that mantra may vary in different dharmic religons, but im just stating the basic buddhist things on mantra. Hey anyway, theravada buddhism have mantras? i thought only suttas and paritta chantings :confused2: