The Buddha in New Avatar? Ram Bahadur Bomjom lectures a crowd. Pics by Upendra Lamichhane
By UWB based on report filed by Upendra Lamichhane
Finally, Ram Bahadur Bomjom, the Buddha Boy, has started preaching. The committee that looks after ‘the modern Buddha’, Namo Buddha Tapoban Committee, assembled a large crowd yesterday in Hallori Jungle in Bara district of southern Nepal that was addressed by a long haired boy clad in a maroon robe. The notice about the first ever preaching by the boy was broadcast in a local FM radio station and the committed also invited people by phone. Around three thousand people gathered to listen to Ram Bahadur Bomjom. Dying to know about his message? Okay, don’t fait but here it is: “The only way we can save this nation is through religion.” Being happy or sad depends on what you were expecting: a meditation guru or a religious zealot. Sounds like the second version is coming out but there is still plenty of time ahead to get to know the real Bomjom. But then even Buddha was thrashed by his contemporary society. So lets have our finger crossed for the time being.
Ram Bahadur Bomjom spoke with several pauses as if he was finding it very difficult to communicate in the language of human being. Just to kill another possible curiosity Ram Bahadur was using Nepali language while preaching via a big mike. He also requested the people not to be skeptical about him and disturb him. Ram Bahadur was first spotted meditating in Ratanpuri Jungle of Bara on Jestha 2, 2062 (almost 27 months ago) and he disappeared for about nine months saying that it was difficult for him to concentrate because of the disturbance created by the visiting crowd. He was discovered in Baghjhor Jungle, about eight kilometers west from where he had disappeared, with a sword on his side on Chaitra 10, 2063 (almost four months ago). The next day he entered into a bunker made up of cement sin Halkhori to mediate.
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Dai // November 12, 2008 at 23:30 |
Major Sharp,
How do you propose we wipe out the concepts? Why not simply not be bound by them.
Ultimately nothing is important. Importance itself is just another human concept. It is our attachment to them that causes us suffering.
Cheers
Major Sharp // November 13, 2008 at 17:00 |
Dai,
Nicely put , I really appreciate.
Yes we need to wipe out all the concepts to realize the nothingness. Detaching from concepts is to wipe out the concepts. If we try to live with concepts and try to get detached from it, its still the same old trick the mind plays. concept is the ‘thing’ and until it remains with you, you can never be completely detached. ‘Thing’ has no place with ‘nothing’. And ‘Nothing’ is the source of everything. To reach ‘nothing’ , we have to wipe out the ‘Thing’, it is ‘either this or that’ situation, ie, mutually exclusive. You cannot live with both.
Its like re-formatting harddisk. It is frightening, that’s why few people can attempt it. It like being born again, the rebirth.
Yes, ‘importance’ and any such values is the ‘Thing’ – a human concept. And ‘Ultimate = source of all things’ is ‘nothing’ !
It is the ‘Nothing’ that Buddha realized and taught.
Yes, the cause of conflict is concepts. And in ‘nothing’ there is peace.
Dr/Sensei Dave // November 13, 2008 at 22:15 |
Marc,
You meed to understand that everything you’ve been trying to give here has already been meant for you. I was angry like you for way too long, and it just doesn’t help anyone. Stop being an ass.
I can recommend a good Gestalt psychotherapist for your current problems (big part narcissism) . You may need a shock treatment of ayahuasca or psilocybin to shut up and accept things. We love you.
Namaste
Dr/Sensei Dave // November 13, 2008 at 22:16 |
*need
Me // November 14, 2008 at 08:20 |
If nothing is the goal, why does everyone feel the need to put something on this blog?
Major Sharp // November 14, 2008 at 13:22 |
Me,
To realize the reality that the source of eveything is ‘nothing’. But ‘nothing’ cannot be the goal, actually ‘goal’ is another concept. I hope you realize it. It is the goalless approach that is required for realizing nothingness.
Madhu // November 16, 2008 at 13:17 |
We must have to study seriously about the concept of Mediation before comment on it. I suppose The buddha boy is in the path of self relization. he’s in the sadhana period.
Slok // November 18, 2008 at 06:52 |
Buddha or not, this boy can use his popularity to solve or create( as he wishes) many problems. A person of the soil..preaching religion can me a very powerful political tool…i hope he uses he influence in a right direction. if he does…then he is indeed holy if not then we might be in trouble.
Slok
Major Sharp // December 3, 2008 at 17:07 |
Madhu,
Meditation is not a subject to study. Rather we can be in Meditation by being aware and attentive. Attentive to the ‘Self’, ‘thoughts’, ‘actions, ‘nature’, ‘relationship’, all hte things on which you can be aware of. Closing your eyes and chanting mantras is not Meditation.
By Sadhana you may gain some extra sensory perception and some magical powers, ie, Siddhis, but that is not the Meditation. Actually all the Siddhis are by products of higher level of consciousness that a meditator reaches, but they are just by products. The true Yogi, Dhyani, Sadhak just ignores these by products and realizes the Ultimate, ie, nothingness, the source of eveything.
trist // December 4, 2008 at 00:08 |
People can become powerful symbols to the masses. We can shape hope, or beliefs through conduits of expression. The actions of others reflect upon us, just as our own reflect upon others. To express compassion and understanding is essential to success in surviving the coming years. We must learn to tolerate ideals and cultures in a manner which makes human thought compatible in more general terms. I feel this boy is discovering possible solutions to our compatibility issues. Human kind has always been intolerant and misunderstanding of each other. By making examples of how to live peacefully, we can share experiences which offer solutions. I appreciate the symbol this boy has created. It manifests hope in my heart. I hope we can let him be, and discover what he needs, that he may choose to share it with the world. In such harsh times, I ask that we try not to judge or ‘name call’ at others with whom we do not agree. I think the value of knowledge shared far surpasses that of an egotistical will which only shuns other’s actions.
karsang gurung // December 9, 2008 at 12:35 |
omg well i think Mr mark here is either a psycho or a very brilliant mad thinker who is so obsessed with the fact that there is a younger guy who is trying to bring change by spreading the word of Buddhism to the whole world, It might as well leave a mark of proper judgement or might be a failure due to people like you who always have negative enzymes of both thoughts and actions. I would say that I am not much a philosopher or ever been to samadhi like you ” experienced” i would say you are a hypocrite in every way ..you try to learn the ways of our culture yet you manage to sprinkle salt in somebody’s wound just like saying adding fuel to fire, your judgement is very poor and yet you get the time to argue back and still keep bad mothing about the innocent boy who doesnt even know there are people like you who are talking bad about his judgements …
MeAgain // December 18, 2008 at 06:41 |
By having a required approach, this signifiies a concept or steps to acheive a goal…or more simply put “a way.” Even if it is only as simple as to approach accepting the concept of nothingness with nothing. Energy is the source of everything. We all are and will be forever energy. It is not created or distroyed. It is what binds and repels. The question is why does everyone put “something” in this blog, when ‘nothing’ brings peace. Would not understanding (that is energy transfer via chemical reaction), bring peace?
Major Sharp // December 19, 2008 at 12:33 |
The approach = steps might be to understand clearly (for that one might have to purify one’s mind and body) the truth that nothingness cannot be realized by something (concepts, persuing). Purifying mind and body, may not guarantee the realization of the ultimate. You cannot reach the ultimate, but only if you are fully prepared for the ultimate, the ultimate comes to you like a ‘lightening bolt’ stikes a target.
Meaning, all the ‘ways’ or approaches might be necesssary to prepare oneself for the ultimate/ nothingness contact you.
Why we put something on this blog, when ‘nothing’ bring peace?
The answer can be: We put something on this blog, to share among ourselves the shortest and best ‘approach’ / ‘way’ to prepare ourselves in ‘mind’ and ‘body’ so the mind/body is ready for the ‘nothing’ to contact it, thus one can be ‘one’ with ‘nothing’= ‘ultimate’.
But energy can be created, by destryoing matter (E=MCsquare), and many times energy is the vibration of matter, such as heat energy, energy can change its form, but, accoding to the Bing Bang theory of creation of universe, in the beginning there was ‘nothing’. And from nothing energy and matter were created.
So ‘nothing’ is the source of everything, including ‘energy’. Nothing can exist if there were not empty space for that thing to exist.
I hope I was able to share ’something’.
Major Sharp // December 19, 2008 at 12:37 |
please read above on the second last sentence: ‘Not a thing’ can exist if there were not ‘empty space=nothing’ for that thing to exist.
Madan // December 20, 2008 at 01:22 |
To The mark delit,
I wonder you are a self proclamied obstinate Guru or whatever.Guru doesn’t mean that you have to wear clean clothes and shaved beard .yes I understand he has difficulties in communicating which proves his genuinity.His language is “Tamang” which is not even nepali.and for your kind information Tamang language is entirley diffrent from nepali. I must appreciate his effort…how difficult it is to speak nepali when your mother tongue is Tamang…. I know you people are more accustome to those eloquent gurus who practised in their entire life How to lie and attract those followers…with millions of bank balance and very pampered lifestyle.on the contrary….Ram bahadur(name of a a Hindu GOd)…tried his best to get away with s called follower and keep low profile similar to the situation that “The SHAKYA muni BUddha has One faced …but the greedy followers never left him….hence being Tamang myself and speaking 7 diffrent languages . including ENGLISH…I greatly appreciate his effort to make word a better place to live.he never told that follow me …or used some mystical word to describe the life…He just say peace and sadhana can bring the joy in one’s life.and I think the GITA says the same things so does the “Tripitika”….Long words and difficult senteces is just a way to circumvent urself…I wish “MARK DELIT” who knows lot about life and sadhnas know a simple fact ..that If you spit facing up in the sky …it will come down to you….
astu….
………Budhham saranam gachyami”"”"”"
Kaka Shushi // April 20, 2009 at 02:17 |
Boy wants to meditate? Let that kid meditate..
I could not care less….
hahahahaha
Marc Delit // May 9, 2009 at 18:31 |
I’m not Marc Delit, how about that?
Major Sharp // May 9, 2009 at 18:32 |
I’m not Major Sharp too..
OneIam // December 2, 2009 at 11:19 |
Dear people,
I urge all not to continue this back and forth with the man Marc. I know him and his family and believe me, he is a diagnosed schizophrenic-paranoid, neurotic-and- some mental case. He is a mentally ill person who for many years has refused to take medication and NOTHING you say will ever hit the right notes with his mentally ill mind. Be kind to yourselves and move on.
Be blessed
Semyon // December 24, 2009 at 14:21 |
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