Camp Ehi Passiko
CEP just ended for me... For those who knew, this is a buddhist camp that is meant for freshman.
Basically I join it as a technical officer. That means I mean in charge of all the barang barangs that require electricity needs me. Well basically is...
a) Taking Photographs
b) Editing Videos
c) Taking care of equipment.
But I alone cannot do the job, so i need to thanks those that have helped me during the course of the camp:). Thanks All
Basically what does Ehi Passiko stands for?
Five centuries before the Common Era, tradition says that a group of villagers invited the Buddha to come into town and help sort out what had become a big problem. It seemed that this village, Kesaputta, was constantly being invaded by preachers who
would come in and tell the folk that everything they’d heard from other preachers was
wrong. “Which of these venerable priests are speaking the truth, and which ones are
lying?" they asked the Buddha. They expected him to do criticise all the others, which would prove he was just an ordinary evangelist. What he said has become a hallmark of the Buddhist knack for confounding all expectations. “Ehi-passiko,” he said, in the Indian language of the day. “See for yourself.”
The Buddha taught that capital “T” Truth can be discovered by anyone who was willing
to courageously explore the nature of reality. Don’t rely on “reports, legends, traditions, scripture…or even teachers,” he said. “Ehi-passiko. See for yourself.”
So generally, Camp Ehi Passiko is a camp that allows use to see for ourselves what buddhism is. It is basically a very simple introduction to buddhism and such.
Unfortunately nowadays, Buddhism is often associated with superstitions and the praying to numerous dieties. However, that was never the case. Buddhism is about understanding more about one, oneself, one own surrounding and how one should live with one surroundings.
In fact, The Buddha, when he is alive never enforced anything into people forcefully or what so ever. The Buddha always debates with other preachers of other sects and never go about asking people to take his word for granted.
The spirit of Ehi Passiko is basically, to listen to what The Buddha said and then to see for oneself, including with one own surrounding whether this make sense or not. Whether what The Buddha said make sense in the real world.
Well, I think I benefitted from this camp, I think I understand myself a bit more nowadays. But however, continuous practise is required for real improvement. So Let's see what I will do:) And maybe I will talk more about Buddhism next time
But for people with some interest, there is this link:
Buddhism Guide
Basically I join it as a technical officer. That means I mean in charge of all the barang barangs that require electricity needs me. Well basically is...
a) Taking Photographs
b) Editing Videos
c) Taking care of equipment.
But I alone cannot do the job, so i need to thanks those that have helped me during the course of the camp:). Thanks All
Basically what does Ehi Passiko stands for?
Five centuries before the Common Era, tradition says that a group of villagers invited the Buddha to come into town and help sort out what had become a big problem. It seemed that this village, Kesaputta, was constantly being invaded by preachers who
would come in and tell the folk that everything they’d heard from other preachers was
wrong. “Which of these venerable priests are speaking the truth, and which ones are
lying?" they asked the Buddha. They expected him to do criticise all the others, which would prove he was just an ordinary evangelist. What he said has become a hallmark of the Buddhist knack for confounding all expectations. “Ehi-passiko,” he said, in the Indian language of the day. “See for yourself.”
The Buddha taught that capital “T” Truth can be discovered by anyone who was willing
to courageously explore the nature of reality. Don’t rely on “reports, legends, traditions, scripture…or even teachers,” he said. “Ehi-passiko. See for yourself.”
So generally, Camp Ehi Passiko is a camp that allows use to see for ourselves what buddhism is. It is basically a very simple introduction to buddhism and such.
Unfortunately nowadays, Buddhism is often associated with superstitions and the praying to numerous dieties. However, that was never the case. Buddhism is about understanding more about one, oneself, one own surrounding and how one should live with one surroundings.
In fact, The Buddha, when he is alive never enforced anything into people forcefully or what so ever. The Buddha always debates with other preachers of other sects and never go about asking people to take his word for granted.
The spirit of Ehi Passiko is basically, to listen to what The Buddha said and then to see for oneself, including with one own surrounding whether this make sense or not. Whether what The Buddha said make sense in the real world.
Well, I think I benefitted from this camp, I think I understand myself a bit more nowadays. But however, continuous practise is required for real improvement. So Let's see what I will do:) And maybe I will talk more about Buddhism next time
But for people with some interest, there is this link:
Buddhism Guide
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