Eskimo Buddhas' origins include the following ancestors;
Hotei, the fat and happy god of abundance and good health
Jurōjin, god of wisdom
Fukurokuju, god of happiness, wealth and longevity
Bishamonten, god of warriors
Benzaiten (Benten-sama), goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, especially music
Daikokuten (Daikoku), god of wealth, commerce and trade.
Ebisu, god of fishers or merchants, often depicted carrying a sea bream
Kichijōten, goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty, as well as
Lakshmi Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Lady Eskimo Buddha
Please welcome another representation of Lady Eskimo Buddha a sketch by artist Leda Dionissia Alexopoulou you can read about her work here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_Dionissia_Alexopoulou
Monday, October 12, 2009
What does Eskimo Buddhism mean to you?
Hello all Lady Eskimo Buddhas as well as all Eskimo Buddhas,
Eskimo Buddhism is a relatively new movement and as with Wikipedia everyone can share with everyone what Eskimo Buddhism means to them.
Would like to invite all of you to comment and share you feelings about what it means to be an Eskimo Buddha.
Please add your comments below.
The top five short essays on Eskimo Buddhism will be shared and the top summary will become the Eskimo Buddha mantra for all to see.
The prize for the top summary will be an Eskimo Buddha pendant which can be seen here: http://www.eskimobuddha.com/catalog/eskimobuddhaanngerausbronze-p-1.html
The pendant was designed by artist Birgit Stauch whom you can learn about here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgit_Stauch
The prize will be awarded to the best contribution on 1 November, 2009
Look forward to your positive thoughts,
Yours in happiness always,
Eskimo Buddha
Eskimo Buddhism is a relatively new movement and as with Wikipedia everyone can share with everyone what Eskimo Buddhism means to them.
Would like to invite all of you to comment and share you feelings about what it means to be an Eskimo Buddha.
Please add your comments below.
The top five short essays on Eskimo Buddhism will be shared and the top summary will become the Eskimo Buddha mantra for all to see.
The prize for the top summary will be an Eskimo Buddha pendant which can be seen here: http://www.eskimobuddha.com/catalog/eskimobuddhaanngerausbronze-p-1.html
The pendant was designed by artist Birgit Stauch whom you can learn about here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgit_Stauch
The prize will be awarded to the best contribution on 1 November, 2009
Look forward to your positive thoughts,
Yours in happiness always,
Eskimo Buddha
Friday, October 9, 2009
Eskimo Buddhism Explained
Eskimo Buddhism, a family of beliefs and practices, not considered to be a religion, is a protestant grass roots internet led movement believed to have begun in or around 2001 in response to a series of life changing events touching several individuals which led to the attempt to find a collective, positive, new, simplified meaning to existence.
Eskimo Buddhism embraces ethical conduct, altruistic behavior, belief in good fortuity (luck), building of fortune, simple living, loyalty to fellow man, positive leadership, happiness, love, family, health, physical exercise and the cultivation of wisdom.
Eskimo Buddhism is state of mind whose representation can take many forms. The most common form being an Eskimo Buddha figurine or sculpture as seen through the eyes of individual artists.
The most common representation is a happy, smiling, sitting akimbo, plump, warmly dressed eskimo looking skyward holding a big fish under his left arm.
Its' meaning is that the world provides for fellow man by offering the means of existence represented by the large fresh fish which provides plentiful, healthy, free nourishment to the determined man or woman willing to get out and make an honest effort.
Significance
The eskimo or Inuit lifestyle which is largely free of dogmatic religious trappings was ideal to represent their beliefs. Plus, the fact that the eskimo people geographically span the top of the globe from Siberia, Alaska, Canada through to Greenland (Denmark) giving them a true global appeal.
The accepted definition of Eskimo which is people who speak a different language also reflected his vision of a different uplifting message through these beliefs.
The loose association to buddhism, which was thought too strict and religion like, embodies, none the less, a largely positive contribution to his proposed intellectual and physical practices without the devotional practices, ceremonies and renunciation of wordly matters which was thought to be unrealistic in the modern world.
Differences Between Buddhism and Eskimo Buddhism
The main differences between Eskimo Buddhism and traditional Buddhism is the absence of devotional practices, ceremonies and invocation of bodhisattvas which the Eskimo Buddhist considers without merit as he does not necessarily renounce other pre-existing religious practices.
Further differences include no renunciations of worldly matters, considered to be impractical in a modern society, no meditation and no requirement to adopt any particular diet.
Eskimo Buddhism embraces ethical conduct, altruistic behavior, belief in good fortuity (luck), building of fortune, simple living, loyalty to fellow man, positive leadership, happiness, love, family, health, physical exercise and the cultivation of wisdom.
Eskimo Buddhism is state of mind whose representation can take many forms. The most common form being an Eskimo Buddha figurine or sculpture as seen through the eyes of individual artists.
The most common representation is a happy, smiling, sitting akimbo, plump, warmly dressed eskimo looking skyward holding a big fish under his left arm.
Its' meaning is that the world provides for fellow man by offering the means of existence represented by the large fresh fish which provides plentiful, healthy, free nourishment to the determined man or woman willing to get out and make an honest effort.
Significance
The eskimo or Inuit lifestyle which is largely free of dogmatic religious trappings was ideal to represent their beliefs. Plus, the fact that the eskimo people geographically span the top of the globe from Siberia, Alaska, Canada through to Greenland (Denmark) giving them a true global appeal.
The accepted definition of Eskimo which is people who speak a different language also reflected his vision of a different uplifting message through these beliefs.
The loose association to buddhism, which was thought too strict and religion like, embodies, none the less, a largely positive contribution to his proposed intellectual and physical practices without the devotional practices, ceremonies and renunciation of wordly matters which was thought to be unrealistic in the modern world.
Differences Between Buddhism and Eskimo Buddhism
The main differences between Eskimo Buddhism and traditional Buddhism is the absence of devotional practices, ceremonies and invocation of bodhisattvas which the Eskimo Buddhist considers without merit as he does not necessarily renounce other pre-existing religious practices.
Further differences include no renunciations of worldly matters, considered to be impractical in a modern society, no meditation and no requirement to adopt any particular diet.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Eskimo Buddha FAQs
What is Eskimo Buddhism? Eskimo Buddhism is a positive state of mind transcending the rigors of modern daily life.
Who is Eskimo Buddha? You, hopefully!
Who can become an Eskimo Buddha? Everyone!
I am religious and dont want to give up my faith can I still be an Eskimo Buddhist? Yes absolutely! Eskimo Buddhism is not a religion it is a belief.
I am a woman, can I still be an Eskimo Buddha? Eskimo Buddhism is gender neutral so you can be Lady Eskimo Buddha and your child Baby Eskimo Buddha!
What do I have to do to become an Eskimo Buddha? Be brave, virtuous, ethical, altruistic, believe in good fortuity, strive for better fortune, love your family, live simply but well, be happy, be loyal to fellow man woman and child, exhude positive leadership, strive to be healthy, keep fit, cultivate wisdom, search for enlightenment, be good!
Who is Eskimo Buddha? You, hopefully!
Who can become an Eskimo Buddha? Everyone!
I am religious and dont want to give up my faith can I still be an Eskimo Buddhist? Yes absolutely! Eskimo Buddhism is not a religion it is a belief.
I am a woman, can I still be an Eskimo Buddha? Eskimo Buddhism is gender neutral so you can be Lady Eskimo Buddha and your child Baby Eskimo Buddha!
What do I have to do to become an Eskimo Buddha? Be brave, virtuous, ethical, altruistic, believe in good fortuity, strive for better fortune, love your family, live simply but well, be happy, be loyal to fellow man woman and child, exhude positive leadership, strive to be healthy, keep fit, cultivate wisdom, search for enlightenment, be good!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Related links to Eskimo Buddhism
Here are a few links related to Eskimo Buddhism:
The Eskimo Buddha Twitter Site:
http://twitter.com/eskimobuddha
The Eskimo Buddha Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eskimo-Buddha/157614726476?created
The Eskimo Buddha My Space page
http://www.myspace.com/eskimo.buddha
´The Eskimo Buddha DIGG page
http://digg.com/users/EskimoBuddha
Eskimo Buddha Artists:
http://www.birgitstauchartist.blogspot.com/
http://www.saifuddinartist.blogspot.com/
Coming Soon:
The Eskimo Buddha website:
http://www.eskimobuddha.com/
The Eskimo Buddhism website:
http://www.eskimobuddhism.org/
The Eskimo Buddha Twitter Site:
http://twitter.com/eskimobuddha
The Eskimo Buddha Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eskimo-Buddha/157614726476?created
The Eskimo Buddha My Space page
http://www.myspace.com/eskimo.buddha
´The Eskimo Buddha DIGG page
http://digg.com/users/EskimoBuddha
Eskimo Buddha Artists:
http://www.birgitstauchartist.blogspot.com/
http://www.saifuddinartist.blogspot.com/
Coming Soon:
The Eskimo Buddha website:
http://www.eskimobuddha.com/
The Eskimo Buddhism website:
http://www.eskimobuddhism.org/
Sunday, October 4, 2009
What is Eskimo Buddhism?
Eskimo Buddhism is the non religious application of popular traditional Buddhist principles and the exaction of those impracticable.
Other principles are also incorporated into the belief which have less to do with Buddhism and more to do with modern life.
Eskimo Buddhism is unisex and can be represented in male, female and child forms.
Its' embracing guiding principles are to name a few:
The search for enlightenment
The cultivation of wisdom
Physical fitness
Health
Love
Family
Happiness
Positive leadership
Loyalty to fellow man woman and child
Simple living
Building of fortune
Belief in good luck
Altruistic behavior
Ethical conduct
Other principles are also incorporated into the belief which have less to do with Buddhism and more to do with modern life.
Eskimo Buddhism is unisex and can be represented in male, female and child forms.
Its' embracing guiding principles are to name a few:
The search for enlightenment
The cultivation of wisdom
Physical fitness
Health
Love
Family
Happiness
Positive leadership
Loyalty to fellow man woman and child
Simple living
Building of fortune
Belief in good luck
Altruistic behavior
Ethical conduct
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
