RE: RE: Entrance to the Bongensa temple, The Meaning of the Name.
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RE: Entrance to the Bongensa temple, The Meaning of the Name.

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Yes, what's in a name, slowwalker@slowwalker? In the west it seems people have forgotten the meaning of names preferring to call children something that sounds pleasant or unique or has a different spelling.

But what is the purpose of a name?

I believe a name conveys the true essence of a person or thing. For instance, in the Bible God at first had a name unknown to the Jewish people and consequently they didn't know him until Moses went up the holy mountain to meet him and God revealed his name - Yahweh - it meant I am who I am. Very significant.

Your Buddha is also remote - usually worshipped on a high mountain - his name seems to signify without attachment. Perhaps that's the boundary between the physical world and the spiritual realm.

Have a good day, my friend.