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Invisibledblaney
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The Buddha Reincarnated?
    #4972287 - 11/23/05 12:16 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

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KATMANDU, Nepal - A teenage boy has been meditating in a Nepalese jungle for six months, and thousands have flocked to see him, with some believing he is the reincarnation of Buddha, police and media said Wednesday.

Ram Bahadur Banjan, 15, sits cross-legged and motionless with eyes closed among the roots of a tree in the jungle of Bara, about 100 miles south of the capital, Katmandu.

He's supposedly been that way since May 17 ? but his followers have been keeping him from public view at night.

A reporter for the Kantipur newspaper, Sujit Mahat, said he spent two days at the site, and that about 10,000 people are believed to visit daily.

Soldiers have been posted in the area for crowd control, officials said.

A makeshift parking lot and cluster of food stalls have sprung up near Banjan's retreat, an area not previously frequented by visitors.

Many visitors believe Banjan is a reincarnation of Gautama Siddhartha, who was born not far away in southwestern Nepal around 500 B.C. and later became revered as the Buddha, which means Enlightened One.

Others aren't so sure.

Police inspector Chitra Bahadur Gurung said officers have interviewed the boy's associates about their claim that Banjan has gone six months without food or drink.

Officers have not directly questioned the boy, who appears deep in meditation and doesn't speak.

"We have a team ... investigating the claim on how anyone can survive for so long without food and water," Gurung said.

Local officials have also asked the Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology in Katmandu to send scientists to examine Banjan.

Mahat said visitors can catch a glimpse of Banjan from a roped-off area about 80 feet away from him between dawn and dusk.

Followers then place a screen in front of him, blocking the view and making it impossible to know what he is doing at night, Mahat said.

"We could not say what happens after dark," Mahat said. "People only saw what went on in the day, and many believed he was some kind of god."

Buddhism teaches that right thinking and self-control can enable people to achieve nirvana ? a divine state of peace and release from desire. Buddhism has about 325 million followers, mostly in Asia.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051123/ap_on_re_as/nepal_buddha

I will be extremely interested to see what the scientists say about his apparent not eating or drinking.


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: dblaney]
    #4972291 - 11/23/05 12:20 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

that's interesting...


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: dblaney]
    #4972305 - 11/23/05 12:25 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

I was reading about this two days ago and I was intrigued, but the whole fact that they're hiding him at night makes me skeptical. Also, I've not been able to find any decent photographs of him up-close.

The story Yahoo! had about him days ago said something about people reporting that his forehead was glowing, something akin to when you put a flashlight behind your hand.. that would be quite a sight. If I saw something like that and it looked real, I'd be inclined to believe it a little more.


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: idiotek]
    #4972335 - 11/23/05 12:43 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

Yeah exactly, they're saying all these fantastic things about him, yet they aren't substantiating their claims with any photos or evidence or anything, which makes it seem quite odd.


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: dblaney]
    #4972341 - 11/23/05 12:46 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

Jesus rose from the dead cause his tomb was empty.


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: idiotek]
    #4972342 - 11/23/05 12:47 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

being a buddhist, i've already heard several claims that Guatama has returned... Unfortunantly, buddhism has it's fringe elements just like christianity. I'd be willing to bet this is just another attention grab.

Samma-Vaca ? Perfected or whole Speech- Also called right speech. Clear, truthful, uplifting and non-harmful communication.
....... Samma-Ajiva ? Proper Livelihood. Also called right livelihood. This is a livelihood based on correct action the ethical principal of non-exploitation.

I believe they might not be following a couple of the eight noble truths.

Their karma is being sown, and they shall reap the results. Don't prey upon the masses simply because the masses are usually desperate for hope.


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Edited by mediman0078 (11/23/05 12:48 PM)


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: dblaney]
    #4972358 - 11/23/05 12:54 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

Western culture requires facts that can easily be verified removing the necessity for faith, much like writing stuff down to remember causes you to forget.

I say, "Ride out the suspense and let the believers believe, naysayers sweat, and the curious remain curious."


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: dblaney]
    #4972409 - 11/23/05 01:16 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

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dblaney said:
I will be extremely interested to see what the scientists say about his apparent not eating or drinking.




"We have found during the night he sneaks off to fill his belly with wine and goat meat."


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: theuser]
    #4972425 - 11/23/05 01:21 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

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Jesus rose from the dead cause his tomb was empty.




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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
    #4972438 - 11/23/05 01:24 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

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HELLA_TIGHT said:
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dblaney said:
I will be extremely interested to see what the scientists say about his apparent not eating or drinking.




"We have found during the night he sneaks off to fill his belly with wine and goat meat."





I wouldn't be surprised...


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: theuser]
    #4972444 - 11/23/05 01:26 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

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poppyguy said:
Jesus rose from the dead cause his tomb was empty.




Methinks you're either being sarcastic or taking certain ancient texts way too literally.


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: dblaney]
    #4972453 - 11/23/05 01:32 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

I think this guy and Sai Baba should have a "paper, rock, scissors" match.


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: theuser]
    #4972472 - 11/23/05 01:39 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

Someone sucked my big pussy inside out cause now I have a big cock.


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: SneezingPenis]
    #4972474 - 11/23/05 01:40 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

LMFAO! that's funny.  ....Sai Baba....
:yinyang:


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Re: The Buddha Reincarnated? [Re: dblaney]
    #4972698 - 11/23/05 02:45 PM (18 years, 2 months ago)

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dblaney said:
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poppyguy said:
Jesus rose from the dead cause his tomb was empty.




Methinks you're either being sarcastic or taking certain ancient texts way too literally.




sarcasm  :smirk:


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