Lion's Roar.

Lions in Buddhism.

There's the Buddhist press called 'Lion's Roar'.

Lions are kings of the jungle, not easily tamed - they hunt for their own food, and are free.

Life of a Lion is not easy, unlike a life of a sheep.

Sheep depends on shepherd's food, protection and other luxuries, not having to fight for these on their own.

But fattest of sheep are Lion's meal.


Buddha Shakyamuni was known to rest in Lion's position, on side.

Clearly Lions are important symbols in Buddhism.


Computer Games Addiction & Buddhism.

... i play computer games too much for my own good.

Years ago i wanted to ditch that addiction for good, but in a Buddhist Center i got insights - thoughts appearing in mind - that i should play the games for others, creating Art.

Most important of results is: Chea's Journal, a blog.

Now, when i play these games, i speak mantras, observe and calm mind, play to develop and help others.

Still, these games destroy my mental health and life, as any of addictions does.

i wish to stop someday, or when i am forced to.


a Joke, a Gift.

Today i played a 'Pillars of Eternity' Computer Game and my character fought a few of Lions, and a Lioness.

Collected Lions' skins for my character.

Then insight appeared in mind that a Buddhist woman i Love wishes to have a skin of a Lioness.

... i gave her it in my mind, and got insight that Lioness' skin is highly prized gift and sign of realization in Buddhism.

... i am not sure how true or false this is however.

Had a hazy vision of her, of a Buddhist woman i Love, sitting, dressed in a black robe, wrapped in a Lioness' skin, teaching hundreds of kids Buddhism by a tea, in a circus tent.

Each of kids had a thermos full of hot tea, and a cup to drink. There was a large Russian Samovar in Tent's center - as i try to improve my relations with Russian people since a while.

Thoughts came in mind that she fights for me as Lioness, and that gift is pure - because no real animal died in truth.

Perhaps my animal-killing karma was purified as well, that way.

This occured today, on a holy day with a 10 million times karmic multiplier, as well.

This made me think.

i've offered all three of other Lion skins to Buddhist Teachers and friends, not as a mockery but as an innocent joke and gift.

... a while ago i entered a way of criticizing superiors in a loving and funny way - because i think that the Teachers lack such attention, lack company of worthwhile partners and suffer from too many of boot-lickers and clappers who are too egoistic misinterpreters of Buddha's Lessons.

... i think i am too much of a worshipper as well, because of my ignorance - which is root cause of greed and hatred, and of all other detrimential mind states - since a while.

... i wish to improve, so i've entered the way of criticizing superiors, in a loving and funny way, enlightening way.

... i hope i won't fail too much.

... so there are gifts, Lion Skins.

OM MANI PEME HUNG

a Lioness & Lions.	Skins.