Mahayana Buddhist Shrine Basics

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024

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  • @jamess8175
    @jamess8175 4 года назад +76

    I like this phrase from you: "The size of your offering does not make you a better person." Words of wisdom indeed! 🙏

  • @nguyenvandangkhoa2005
    @nguyenvandangkhoa2005 5 лет назад +81

    I'm about to cry when I watch this video, I live in Vietnam and about to go to the US to study, I feel so happy that's everyday I still have chance to have nice time with the Buddhism without any defence from the other and have good chance to study it. I also want to cry cuz even you're having hard time, your love with Buddhism is still go on, not any knowledges is more important than your love and practice to the Buddhism. Don't worry, you're doing better than even some people live in my country, even if Buddhism is part of their tradition and they have good chance and Buddhist knowledge, your love and practice to the Buddhism mean more. Namo Buddha. Nam Mô Đại Bi Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát, xin Người phù hộ cho chàng trai trẻ này!

  • @Srinathji_Das
    @Srinathji_Das 11 лет назад +28

    When I was a Buddha noob and knew nothing about anything I found this video very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to film,edit,and upload this for me to see. Have a nice day.

  • @LoudNTechie
    @LoudNTechie 4 года назад +24

    This is just lovely! How fascinating it is, to see a video from 2012 on a subject like setting up an altar at home. It's informative, simple and straight forward. Thank you for sharing your experience.

  • @johnjames3286
    @johnjames3286 7 лет назад +13

    What I love about Buddhism is that there are many variations to everything and it doesn't matter as long as your sincere and follow the eight fold path. Good video

  • @wonganan408
    @wonganan408 4 месяца назад +1

    Lovely video. As a Buddhist myself, I was really touched at the enthusiasm that you have. May you receive all the blessings and joy from Buddha.

  • @mbackmsn1510
    @mbackmsn1510 3 года назад +10

    This is a great video. I’m new to Buddhism but my mom had always been interested in the culture and moral ethics of Buddhism. She even went as far as to give me many statues of shakyamuni that she had collected in Asia. I now have a nice collection and have been looking to build a nice peaceful altar. Your video has been amazing and by the way I love the Guan Yin statue, I don’t see many people with statues of the Sangharama bodhisattva.

  • @BadRawrmance
    @BadRawrmance 11 лет назад +3

    Just to add, I want to first say, as a Chinese born Canadian from a traditional Chinese religious household, I really value and respect your decision to follow this path, and i think it's awesome!. And in regards to who's shrine is simpler to who's, it shouldn't matter. We all have our own ways of practicing the teachings of the Buddha with our devotion. And every way practiced is unique and special and shouldn't be criticized. That's just how i feel.

  • @jonathanchan345
    @jonathanchan345 12 лет назад +12

    thanks for sharing... and the characters on the picture read "Shi jia mou ni fu" Sakyamuni Buddha

  • @dalgleishtherapies
    @dalgleishtherapies 9 лет назад +27

    Hi
    Cool video. Does not matter about accuracy....just matters your shared and you cared enough to post. Peace x

  • @hymnsofthetriplegem
    @hymnsofthetriplegem 7 лет назад +4

    you can make a travel alter too if you always travel a lot you can make it
    materials:
    1.a small Buddha statue any type Thai Tibetan Chinese you can get it online or dharma shop
    2. you will need a medium box metal or wood
    3.you will need tons of incense sticks if you don't have a pack of incense sticks buy a pack at a Buddhist store go check if they have it once you have the incense sticks you take a few out maybe like 30 or 40 if it can fit you will need to cut it like 3cm or how many cm you like if your box is medium maybe you don't need to cut so on to the candles part you will need skinny candles it must be yellow or red you can get the short ones in Thailand or online or you can cut it yourself
    4.water cups you can get one in online or Buddhist shops but not to big a small one now offerings you can put it in your back pack offering must be only one fruit coz your shrine is small 5. if you have a small incense holder bring it with you if you don't have one bring a play dough make a round ball of it and bring a candle holder too
    6.bring a cloth red or white or yellow
    and you are done put every thing in the box and your ready once you reach destination you put all the things you have in your box place the shrine on a rock or on the box if you want to be placed on the box put the cloth on the box because it may damage the box

  • @valedan1075
    @valedan1075 4 года назад +1

    Makes me happy to see other Mahayana Buddhists out there, Namo Shakyamuni Buddha!

  • @cherokeediamond
    @cherokeediamond 12 лет назад +9

    great video.
    ps: love the sailor moon posters.

  • @AarmOZ84
    @AarmOZ84 11 лет назад +2

    Like this video! These are the Buddhist basics no one teaches you unless you visit your teacher on a frequent basis. I been studying to be a Tibetan Buddhist (under the Dzogchen lineage of teachings) and have been looking for tutorials on aspects of Buddhism like this.

  • @JamesCashin13
    @JamesCashin13 Год назад +1

    This is an amazing video. Clear, concise and well informed.
    Many blessings 🙏

  • @lizb3139
    @lizb3139 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing.This beginner,low in cash and Home space appreciates this humble video

  • @elizabethmcmeens1436
    @elizabethmcmeens1436 6 месяцев назад

    This was simply lovely. Thank you so much for sharing your precious alter. I am in the process of setting mine up. Much gratitude and love. 🩵🙏🏼🪶

  • @scotzer
    @scotzer 2 года назад

    This video had me smiling the whole while it was playing. It really touched me. Bless you!

  • @benleon927
    @benleon927 5 лет назад +2

    Dude your buddha shrine is so beautiful!!!!

  • @RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan
    @RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you! Your journey is a blessing to the world... Sat Nam

  • @beccaisthepoppet
    @beccaisthepoppet 11 лет назад +2

    I would love to see more videos from you doing Buddhist things. It would be great. This one was very helpful :)

  • @spiritofzen7022
    @spiritofzen7022 5 лет назад +1

    Great video, simple and effective just like Buddhism itself, many blessings to you young man 🤲

  • @uggwattheman
    @uggwattheman 2 месяца назад

    interesting learning about mahayana shrines, cause i'm thai buddhist and my shrine is a chinese monk, a small thai angel statue, maneki neko, an offering bowl, an incense holder, and a holy picture.

  • @Skatelifefool
    @Skatelifefool Год назад +2

    Man they got the whole Buddhists setup at the dollar store

  • @michaeleverson9465
    @michaeleverson9465 6 месяцев назад +1

    I like that all the people watching from their homes in desert caves were also considered here

  • @prathamantimnaam3513
    @prathamantimnaam3513 9 лет назад +13

    Hey mate, just wanted to say your videos are so helpful!! Thank you for sharing your altar setup tips with us; it really helps strengthen our dhamma. Also, you're an excellent presenter - really natural public speaking style with a brilliant vocabulary=) Are you Canadian, by any chance?

  • @DmytroZinkiv
    @DmytroZinkiv Год назад +1

    बुद्ध धर्म अमर रहे और समृद्ध रहे

  • @emily95o67
    @emily95o67 4 года назад +1

    Hey! I am new to buddhism, Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhism, but I have no one to teach me. Im hoping i get some help soon lol. Anyways, I love your altar! Keep up the good work and may you be blessed in your future!

    • @q.tringuyen817
      @q.tringuyen817 Год назад +1

      Who are you? If you are VN, you can connect on FB with me to talk about buddhism by vietnamese, I'm vietnamse buddhism. If you are UK, US or some where not VN and don't have FB, you can connect with me on Skype. I think i can help you because that is a way to got good karma

  • @HonestJosh
    @HonestJosh 6 лет назад

    bless you brother however late, this video was very succinct and helped me learn many things, your humble attitude about your parents was beautiful to witness, hope the world is seeing you well and happy

  • @Master_Blackthorne
    @Master_Blackthorne Год назад +1

    Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @gaywerewolf69
    @gaywerewolf69 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much for the concise and helpful advice. Best of luck to you.

  • @Sydnoxi
    @Sydnoxi 11 лет назад +4

    You're such a great narrator. :D

  • @anulamaanulama8040
    @anulamaanulama8040 6 лет назад +1

    I'm Buddhist I lve this video thank u so much .....

  • @barracuda553
    @barracuda553 12 лет назад +2

    Hi: I am a beginner on my Buddha shrine I read that you can offer your Buddha rice,candy fruits,water. can you tell me what else can you offer. your shrine is very beautiful and I love the way you give us instructions of how to make your own shrine. THANK YOU

  • @thepotatogroup1904
    @thepotatogroup1904 6 лет назад +9

    3:32, if you happen to live in a cave or desert...lol

    • @invokingvajras
      @invokingvajras 3 года назад +1

      You might be surprised. Monks, rishis, bodhisattvas and others tend to be found in such places.

  • @Asagawayoichi7647
    @Asagawayoichi7647 3 года назад +1

    Bạn phải cần có một cái thất riêng mới được để vầy ko được

  • @Perry1989
    @Perry1989 12 лет назад +1

    You have a lovely altar. I suggest u use a red cloth to cover the altar, like a curtain. When u are not praying, close the curtain. Because it's considered as quite disrespectful to change your clothes in front of buddha.

  • @pn2543
    @pn2543 4 года назад

    Very nice. I like to setup the altar before each daily 5am meditation, it becomes a ritual in itself and part of the meditation.

  • @robertc.bigelow3807
    @robertc.bigelow3807 8 лет назад +5

    I would like to know Setsabbati's learning origin of his/her teaching of the Buddha? I would also, lie to remind him/her of the basic teaching of compassion. If you find something that maybe wrong in this young man's presentation, be a teacher. Do not ridicule, or degrade. That is not the Mahayana way. I would like to ad that the Mahayana tradition is practiced in many different countries of origin, including, Vietnam, Cambodia, China and Japan. Each add cultural variances to the tradition and alter settings. There is nothing wrong with this young man's alter and I applaud his resourcefulness!

  • @catholicguy22
    @catholicguy22 7 лет назад +1

    Why I found in the internet, the Buddha is the tallest one in shrine (on the platform)the Buddha's and bodhisattvas are not on equal level,the other site says the tallest statue is at the back,in your altar, Guan you is at the back, Shakyamuni Buddha is at the front, the japanese style is a shelf-like style with doors and many levels (not to be confused with the Shinto altar which is kamidana or your shelf),each levels has a hole where you can place sutras or mantras inside,the flowers are arranged,there are 7 or more bowls,some shrines contain different foods in the bowl,tea,mochi,most common is water,etc...,the vajrayana practice however has a large container to put the water from the 7-8 bowls and use them for watering plants and many other more,your altar have a little vajrayana practice in it, Tibetan Buddhists often put a thanka(painting of buddhas, bodhisattvas,dharma protecting deities and so on and so forth)at the back of the altar,again with platform,but Tibetan Buddhism or Vajrayana Buddhism has a little different structure of the altar they often have a stupa(pagoda in Chinese)which contains relics or Sarira of gurus or Buddha himself,they place the pagoda or stupa at the left of the statue/s (please don't be confused with the actual pagoda,not the Chinese building or some stuff ok but the dome shaped or bell shaped structure, small ones are placed in the altar,big ones are buildings already) they also place a Dharma book at the right side of the statue/s...

  • @danielwright7427
    @danielwright7427 8 лет назад +1

    I'm guessing electrical Candle warmers are good too, I have a camouflage style candle warmer that has a bulb in the center that melts the candle, so it has lights and scent(s). The scent i have is pine right now, hope that's fine.

  • @ever8562
    @ever8562 4 года назад +1

    you ve done an amazing job!

  • @amandat8580
    @amandat8580 9 лет назад +4

    You could only have Buddhist related photos next to him. Do not put Sailor Moon or random things around him.

  • @Maiden_Warrior_Crone
    @Maiden_Warrior_Crone 7 лет назад +1

    Great job, and very helpful! Thank you!

  • @davidtan2956
    @davidtan2956 7 лет назад +1

    i do admire your initiative and hunger to learn and teach others so keep up! as for me the best is your desire to seek enlightenment.

  • @cshockley10
    @cshockley10 9 лет назад +3

    Beautiful video. May blessings from on High shower you and everything you touch. Thank you for erecting such an adoring altar .... Chadwick

  • @deanmichaelcaralian9433
    @deanmichaelcaralian9433 7 лет назад +1

    Hello TheBuddhaNex
    This is the first video that I watched from your channel,I noticed in your altar that it is in Vajrayna Buddhism (the one in Nepal and Tibet)
    because they use mandalas at the back.

  • @rlk54
    @rlk54 6 лет назад +1

    In 1:46 minutes into your video you mentioned those plastic candles with dragon design. I live in the UK, so where would I be able to find them, or could you provide a link where I can buy those online? Thanks in advance.

  • @wisnukls8a
    @wisnukls8a 10 лет назад +5

    I think, in all of Mahayana altar or Chinese altar, all statue's face must facing forward, nor back or side.
    Especially in Indonesia, the chinese altar in house, we have to choose the most neatly room in house. Most of altars in Indonesia, we build one special room to make an altar.
    For the table, we usually use glass to avoid the burn of the table, and also we used the red clothe, because red in chinese is like a happiness, not white, white in chinese is sorrow when there is one of our family is death.

    • @nicolero8130
      @nicolero8130 3 года назад

      for western people white is purity of soul, perfection of beauty. bride wears white because she's pure and beautiful. Red is a color of passion and even wrathful.

  • @madeswaranmaduraigreen9115
    @madeswaranmaduraigreen9115 Год назад

    Good wishes from India

  • @shar6970
    @shar6970 Год назад

    Thank you for showing your shrine setup 😊🙏

  • @rickystonem7443
    @rickystonem7443 4 года назад

    Thank you! It is a beatifull shrine

  • @jinyakuzza3277
    @jinyakuzza3277 5 лет назад +2

    Buddha bless you brother

  • @VIsTheMusic
    @VIsTheMusic 3 года назад

    How sacred, thank you !

  • @louisfourie1669
    @louisfourie1669 10 лет назад +3

    Is there enough room for you to properly use that Shrine? For prostrations and offering ceremonies? After all, the Shrine is something for your mind to use to further your practice. Perhaps you should make another video in which you state the purpose of the Shrine to the viewers.. anyway, just a comment I thought would help. Also, don't mind all their bullshit - anger is just attachment not getting what it wants.

  • @peterwong8186
    @peterwong8186 8 лет назад +9

    The poster of the Buddha with Chinese character means Sakyamuni Buddha. Whoever taught you must be a western Buddhist ..... Red light is also Buddhist. Real flower is prefer over fake flowers. Guan Yu is a Taoist deity that have been adopted into Buddhism as protector. If you wish to learn more about Buddhist traditional altar ...... just respond.....

    • @jimjerry3469
      @jimjerry3469 7 лет назад

      Well, technically guan yu is a historical general, who was glorified in a novel, became a deity in Taoism, then apparently appeared to a chán monk to take refuge in the three gems. Guan yu is quite interesting. :)

    • @Zo_Rox
      @Zo_Rox 6 лет назад

      The guan yu status with a ribbon is under Buddhism, the one without is under Taoism.
      In Buddhism we don't call guan yu, but jia lan pusa instead. Jia lan is a group of buddhist protector, which use guan yu as the representative figure. He is commonly seen in temples, on the right of buddha(s) and wei tuo pusa on the left. Both are the protector of the temple and Buddhism.

    • @mytranhuynh6124
      @mytranhuynh6124 6 лет назад

      No in Buddhism Guan yu’s name is Sangharama

    • @feedhyungwonplease6087
      @feedhyungwonplease6087 6 лет назад

      Is this really necessary?

  • @sanjeevjeev4354
    @sanjeevjeev4354 4 года назад

    Perfect video.....love it so much...god bless.

  • @qualitylife8195
    @qualitylife8195 2 года назад +1

    Guan yu is a Chinese taoist / daoist god. Religion mixtures. He is a great god 🙏❤️

  • @mintymendicant1929
    @mintymendicant1929 2 года назад

    I am thinking about turning an attic into a prayer room with shrines

  • @Safarnama.26
    @Safarnama.26 Год назад +1

    Proud to be Buddhist from India 🇮🇳 its need to preserve our beloved religion Buddhism from other

    • @inezaa
      @inezaa 7 месяцев назад

  • @arielshikoba1857
    @arielshikoba1857 6 лет назад +5

    Shout out to the Dollar General 😄😄

  • @HuanLe-2012
    @HuanLe-2012 3 месяца назад

    You should always use red candles for the buddha or Bodhisattva and white lights for ur ancestors

  • @Perry1989
    @Perry1989 12 лет назад

    As far as i know, theravada is a buddhist practice that is known as the smaller vehicle, meaning that the teachings are for u to get enlightment. On the other hand, mahayana means great vehicle, u are supposed to help people around u when u are enlightened.

  • @maribelpabon8303
    @maribelpabon8303 5 лет назад

    I enjoyed your video so much .. gave me great idea

  • @Perry1989
    @Perry1989 12 лет назад

    im not very sure about the cooked or uncooked rice. But one thing i can be sure of is that it is common to find cooked rice as an offering. It's recommended. A respectful heart towards buddha is the most important ingredient in setting up an altar. Did u ask why you cant offer uncooked rice?

  • @hymnsofthetriplegem
    @hymnsofthetriplegem 3 года назад +1

    The Guan Yu /sangharama bodhisattva should not be on the same level as the buddha because he is a dharma protector so he must be placed beside the buddha just not on the samelevel

  • @AlucardBorden
    @AlucardBorden 12 лет назад

    Great video I am new to Buddhism and hope to start a shrine soon

  • @mybookshoppe2709
    @mybookshoppe2709 8 лет назад

    Thank you for this step by step video. I have also subscribed to your channel!

  • @scottsews
    @scottsews 12 лет назад

    Great video. Which school do you practice? I'm a pureland buddhist myself. Great to see some one else on the path to enlightenment!:)

  • @ssoumik
    @ssoumik 3 года назад

    Awesome. Post more like this

  • @darpanborkar
    @darpanborkar Год назад

    Very nice

  • @scottsews
    @scottsews 12 лет назад

    No, but in China were he features in Daoism, many Buddhist temples feature his image. He's very highly respected in both faiths.

  • @sherazjaan2003
    @sherazjaan2003 5 месяцев назад

    How can I convert to Mahayana buddhism?

  • @TheHellfire28
    @TheHellfire28 11 лет назад +1

    Hey.
    Very good video.
    Sorry for my bad english but I am from Germany and some words are difficult. :-)
    I have a question about these five little white glasses around the candles. You talk about it, that bigger is not better. For what are they? Did I put something in it or did I just leave them there? And the meditation bell. Did I ring it before the meditation begins and when I stop my meditation.
    Hope you can help me a little bit with these questions. I am at the beginning to learn.

  • @nicolero8130
    @nicolero8130 3 года назад

    I like the altar and thangka, all items are beautiful. I'd prefer more expensive things for the altar though

  • @bijoydasudiya
    @bijoydasudiya 4 года назад

    Where is Mahayana Buddhism practiced in India? In Bangladesh, West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha, Hinayana Buddhism is praciced? What about Bodh Gaya?

  • @griffinjames1449
    @griffinjames1449 6 лет назад

    Awesome video thank you for this

  • @aritroghosh9815
    @aritroghosh9815 4 года назад +1

    This is a Chinese or tibetian way of worshipping buddha we Indian and Nepali people worship Buddha in a different way

  • @SeiKarma
    @SeiKarma 12 лет назад

    He is a Bodhisattva which is also a venerated deity. He is also one of the most venerated in China, as he is a national hero.

  • @raulvigomosquera2691
    @raulvigomosquera2691 2 года назад

    I practice Nichiren Buddhism, I am from Peru.

  • @LearningThings
    @LearningThings 11 лет назад

    Thank you. This is very helpful. Namo

  • @Bishansidhu
    @Bishansidhu 4 года назад

    THANKS THAT WAS SO HELPFUL :)

  • @q.tringuyen817
    @q.tringuyen817 Год назад

    got some problem in your shrine (Sorry about grammar because i'm not good at this):
    1. it shouldn't place in bedroom because it's dont peace enough for atlar.
    2. Guan Yu is a protector for buddha so you shoudn't place him same atlar (level) with buddha
    3. Sakyamuni buddha must be place level with Amitabha buddha's level

  • @inezaa
    @inezaa 7 месяцев назад

    Wondering where you’re at

  • @romina6635
    @romina6635 3 года назад

    I am a buddhist from Soka Gakkai.
    Another type of Mahayana

  • @samuraichuck87
    @samuraichuck87 12 лет назад

    very nice bro!! do you know any of the liturgy yet?? what culture do you practice? chinese, korean, japanese or viet? if u practice chinese i can point you in the way of some recordings for chanting the three refuges, heart sutra, and the great compassion dharani along with some other stuff.

  • @happymind859
    @happymind859 9 лет назад +10

    Buddha bless you............

  • @qualitylife8195
    @qualitylife8195 Год назад

    Please make more videos, Namo Buddhaya 🙏❤️

  • @billilim7233
    @billilim7233 3 года назад

    You have taken 'Kuan Kong'
    As a Buddha, he is a Dharma
    Protector. Billi

  • @zinakan
    @zinakan 12 лет назад +3

    good job :)

  • @KevinKuo
    @KevinKuo 11 лет назад

    I don't know. I think it will be a bit awkward. I've never seen a oil burner in place of the incense in a Buddhist temple, so sticking with the incense will be better.

  • @Fr0zenP3nguin
    @Fr0zenP3nguin 5 лет назад

    Is the anime poster being higher than buddha considered disrespectful? or only real images of people etc?

  • @Olebrucanism
    @Olebrucanism 12 лет назад

    Great video. Thank you very much! :)

  • @jeevankumargurung2438
    @jeevankumargurung2438 3 года назад

    Mahayana,hinyana and bajrayana all are nice. buddhist monk should be pureveg and live simple life.this is major rule of buddhism. buddha Said if you don't have any food to eat then you can eat meat. This comment is from the land of buddha lumbini nepal south Asia.anyway good information

  • @a.dassanayake3277
    @a.dassanayake3277 5 лет назад

    Thankyou for sharing!

  • @hitarthpatidarprabhudas3963
    @hitarthpatidarprabhudas3963 3 года назад

    The picture is not Chinese it is Tibetan and the painting is called Thangka

  • @namdabzerv3627
    @namdabzerv3627 3 года назад

    how lovely

  • @mikagulmatico5185
    @mikagulmatico5185 Год назад

    PERMISSION TO USE THIS CLIP PLS

  • @Yanti_mulyadi
    @Yanti_mulyadi Год назад +2

    Now this is a real Buddhis altar im not trying to be Rude but i see a lot of western "Buddhis" use like cryatals and petagrams and say its also witch craft

    • @WhatName6
      @WhatName6 3 месяца назад

      This isn't a real altar. An actual altar needs to be set up by a Taoist/Buddhist master. Unconsecrated statues and an incorrect "安神" ritual can attract underworld spirits. This person never mentioned the statues need to have things put inside (Buddhist statues have mantras inside, Taoist statues have the "5 Treasures" in them). The bell and mala beads are completely unnecessary unless you meditate. Before you place ancestors, you need to invite their souls (三魂七魄)

  • @icylakepaxphile
    @icylakepaxphile 12 лет назад

    it's different according to your tradition. japanese mahayana buddhism orders have their distinctive, various form of altars, korean lay people don't make altar at home, just go to temple. or just put simple painting or calligraphy, but mainly for art or symbol, not for worship.