Comments on: Sundays with Uncle God-Momma: the Boy Buddha

By: Chakra Rob

Chakra Rob — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:40:58 +0000

It just goes to show that the thirst for the wests knowledge will bend and shape it the way it wants it, Ram doesnt need us we need him.

By: KindaGamey » Beautiful Symmetry

KindaGamey » Beautiful Symmetry — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:05:14 +0000

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By: LTJ

LTJ — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:25:51 +0000

Palden Dorje thanks you for this article. His meditation is not for everyone, and he does not advise other people to attempt it at this point in time. Sakya Buddhism recognises the potential of the meditator to go for even fifty years without sustinence, however only Palden Dorje has exhibited such success. His meditation has reached millions of people now who cannot but be affected by his intense vibrations of love. Each and every one of those people feel the urge to go and recieve his blessing which he is only too glad to give.

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:30:43 +0000

Jeff, while i would humbly disagree with your assessment i thank you for the compliment. Though i’m not a Buddhist (but if you forced me to choose a major religion to adhere to, Buddhism would be it), i’ve long been fascinated by it…particularly the philosophy.

Mu, thank you. I nearly linked the site in the post, but decided against it only because it comes up on the first page of a Google search for Ram.

Russ, being neither a serious Buddhist nor a teacher i certainly would not suggest anyone walking directly in Ram’s footsteps. He is not average by any means. I would not even suggest that anyone become a Buddhist, though practicing some form of meditation certainly wouldn’t hurt most of us. Prayer can be meditation and meditation can be wholly secular. And one certainly doesn’t need to fast in order to meditate.

By: Russ Wellen

Russ Wellen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:40:08 +0000

While Ram sounds like he’s on his way to realization, I would just like to caution readers that serious Buddhist teachers frown on extended fasting. To get to where Ram is, a student of meditation needs his strength and health. Once there, less so apparently.

By: Mu

Mu — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:05:55 +0000

Thank you for this informative article. For more information about Palden Dorje and to join in on a new community following his story click my name!

By: Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:01:08 +0000

More will be revealed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:28:18 +0000

Great reading. The Boy Buddha is to be admired. I will reflect on his words and actions.

By: jeff watson

jeff watson — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:37:25 +0000

Lex,

That was a very well written and informative article. In fact, it’s one of the best articles I’ve ever read at S&R ever.

Thanks for improving my day, and teaching me a life lesson.

Jeff