Selling buddha
Selling buddha
Namaste buddha is considered like a stupa or sacred image, is it bad to sell the buddha statue or image? Is it Like selling dhamma?
Re: Selling buddha
How do you expect to be able to buy images of Buddha if no one will sell them? Just be sure to set an honest price. Be fair.
Re: Selling buddha
No.
Buddha's image is no different from any other image except the value we give it ourselves.
For instance, a non-Buddhist consider Buddha's image as just an ornament.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Re: Selling buddha
This thread may be helpful: Suttas mentioning tranquility and concentration nimittas
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=15578
However, be sure to read Assaji's comments and the thread here: https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2770
Mike
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=15578
However, be sure to read Assaji's comments and the thread here: https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2770
Mike
Re: Selling buddha
Interestingly in Thai the word "Buy" is not used with Buddha images.
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If they are not consecrated then ok
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Like if you have had the statue really blessed then shouldn't sell it.
Generally people will buy a statue and then later do the prayers to 'turn it on it'. After it has been 'turned on' then it shouldn't be sold.
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I bowed to it some times, i dont know if it counts.
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I wouldn't think somario92 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:36 pmI bowed to it some times, i dont know if it counts.
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Thūpå is okay
Bahagia Tidak Harus Selalu Bersama
Dhammapadå 370
"Tinggalkanlah 5 (belantara) dan patahkan 5 (belenggu rendah),
Serta kembangkan 5 potensi (4 iddhipādā + 1 ussoḷhi).
Bhikkhu yang telah menaklukkan 5 kungkungan (belenggu tinggi),
Lebih layak disebut 'orang yang telah mengarungi air baih (saṃsārå)'."
Dhammapadå 370
"Tinggalkanlah 5 (belantara) dan patahkan 5 (belenggu rendah),
Serta kembangkan 5 potensi (4 iddhipādā + 1 ussoḷhi).
Bhikkhu yang telah menaklukkan 5 kungkungan (belenggu tinggi),
Lebih layak disebut 'orang yang telah mengarungi air baih (saṃsārå)'."