Aerion
26-01-2007, 07:46
-Press Release from the Makan Buddhist World Center in Astevane-
His Holiness High Lama Onoaie of the Makan Buddhists, a minority religious sect in the postmodern Grand Kingdom of Aerion (11% of the 25% of Buddhists in Aerion) is planning a international tour to nations interested. If your nation is interested, His Holiness requests that a letter, fax, or other communiqae be sent to the modern offices of Makan Buddhism, the Makan Buddhist World Center in the Aerionian capital of Astevane. His Holiness will travel by private jet and a small entourage, and will pay for his boarding preferably at an religious site to hold his retreats and speeches at while in your nation.
His Holiness is also interested in opening Makan Buddhist Centers, orphanages, and homes for the homeless internationally. If your nation is interested, also send a communication.
((OOC: POST HERE ICLy and OOCLy in reaction/to have your nation visited or centers opened. Could be interesting roleplay out of this..))
(Known Information)
Despite the Aerionians being neither Oriental in culture nor of Asian descent, an unique sect of Buddhist missionaries supposedly came to a nomadic tribe of the Aerionians centuries ago, and in doing so converted the tribe to their sect of Buddhism. Slowly this sect emerged into Makan Buddhism. Their official history is this
Recent Info
In recent years Makan Buddhism has got the spotlight as Crown Prince Damoen Wasterin from the normally agnostic Royal Family converted to Makan Buddhism, appointed a Makan Buddhist Lama as his official Royal Spiritual Advisor, and has recently became a recluse leaving governing the nation to his Royal Privy Council.
With funding supposedly from the Prince's donations, the Makan Buddhists have modernized in several ways with new Makan Buddhist Centers and Schools across the megacities of the Grand Kingdom, an fleet of vehicles and aircraft. To their credit, the Makan Buddhists have opened hundreds of large and small homeless shelters, orphanages, and soup kitchens along with dozens of free-care hospitals, low-income universities, and other such centers with lay persons on payroll. This has clashed with the Megacorporation dominated society.
The Makan Buddhists maintain their relatively technology-free remote monasteries, and their monastic city of several thousand monks of the Great Monastery.
Makan Buddhist History Intro
Lama Kath Makan came to Aerion in the earliest history when nomadic tribes roamed the plains and hills of what is now western Aerion. He began teaching Buddhism to the nomadic clans in the hills, and eventually a full tribe known as the Kelthrens embraced his teachings. Even though they still kept vestiges of the Old Aerion Tribal religion, they embraced Makan’s teachings and named him the “Great Lama”. In a remote valley in the mountains Kath Makan established what is now known as the Great Monastery, a small collection of huts at the time for him and his monastics.
Makan Buddhist Beliefs
- In the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path (All Buddhists)
- Belief in reincarnation lineages of certain lamas known as tulkus
- Sitting Meditation (Zazen
- Koans (riddles) meant to open the mind of the student, given in a private session.
- An active pursuit of enlightenment, through the intellectual shock of the Koans, or the streneous efforts and high-discipline of martial arts.
- Sacred mantras passed from lama to student that hold special power to awaken enlightenment.
- Simplicity, more practice less study
As one can see, Makan Buddhism is primarily a monastic tradition. However, followers can become lay people, and obtain good karma by donating to their local temple or a monastery.
Makan Buddhist Hierarchy
High Lama
Lama
Roshi
Monk
Layperson
-The High Lama is a single individual who is considered the supreme spiritual authority and teacher in Makan Buddhism. He is considered a direct spiritual descendent, and reincarnation of Lama Kath Makan through a lineage of 12 before him. He wears maroon robes with golden brocade cuffs, a yellow hat, and sash to indicate his status.
Who the High Lama is is determined through a mixture of astrology, prophecy, and signs. It is difficult to determine, though usually the more respected Lamas decide.
-Lamas usually head a monastary, and are the authority of that monastary. They are considered reincarnations of a previous spiritual teacher. Also known as a tulku.
-Roshis are teachers of Makan Buddhism who are not necessarily considered or can be confirmed as tulkus, but are needed as there are only a small number of living Lamas. Roshis sometimes travel around giving sesshins (retreats) which laypersons may attend.
-Monks are required to take vows of celibacy and poverty. They are normally part of a sangha (community) which is in a monastary normally led by a Lama. They wear simple maroon robes. Some individual monks may attend to a shrine or simple temple though are usually part of a community.
His Holiness High Lama Onoaie of the Makan Buddhists, a minority religious sect in the postmodern Grand Kingdom of Aerion (11% of the 25% of Buddhists in Aerion) is planning a international tour to nations interested. If your nation is interested, His Holiness requests that a letter, fax, or other communiqae be sent to the modern offices of Makan Buddhism, the Makan Buddhist World Center in the Aerionian capital of Astevane. His Holiness will travel by private jet and a small entourage, and will pay for his boarding preferably at an religious site to hold his retreats and speeches at while in your nation.
His Holiness is also interested in opening Makan Buddhist Centers, orphanages, and homes for the homeless internationally. If your nation is interested, also send a communication.
((OOC: POST HERE ICLy and OOCLy in reaction/to have your nation visited or centers opened. Could be interesting roleplay out of this..))
(Known Information)
Despite the Aerionians being neither Oriental in culture nor of Asian descent, an unique sect of Buddhist missionaries supposedly came to a nomadic tribe of the Aerionians centuries ago, and in doing so converted the tribe to their sect of Buddhism. Slowly this sect emerged into Makan Buddhism. Their official history is this
Recent Info
In recent years Makan Buddhism has got the spotlight as Crown Prince Damoen Wasterin from the normally agnostic Royal Family converted to Makan Buddhism, appointed a Makan Buddhist Lama as his official Royal Spiritual Advisor, and has recently became a recluse leaving governing the nation to his Royal Privy Council.
With funding supposedly from the Prince's donations, the Makan Buddhists have modernized in several ways with new Makan Buddhist Centers and Schools across the megacities of the Grand Kingdom, an fleet of vehicles and aircraft. To their credit, the Makan Buddhists have opened hundreds of large and small homeless shelters, orphanages, and soup kitchens along with dozens of free-care hospitals, low-income universities, and other such centers with lay persons on payroll. This has clashed with the Megacorporation dominated society.
The Makan Buddhists maintain their relatively technology-free remote monasteries, and their monastic city of several thousand monks of the Great Monastery.
Makan Buddhist History Intro
Lama Kath Makan came to Aerion in the earliest history when nomadic tribes roamed the plains and hills of what is now western Aerion. He began teaching Buddhism to the nomadic clans in the hills, and eventually a full tribe known as the Kelthrens embraced his teachings. Even though they still kept vestiges of the Old Aerion Tribal religion, they embraced Makan’s teachings and named him the “Great Lama”. In a remote valley in the mountains Kath Makan established what is now known as the Great Monastery, a small collection of huts at the time for him and his monastics.
Makan Buddhist Beliefs
- In the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path (All Buddhists)
- Belief in reincarnation lineages of certain lamas known as tulkus
- Sitting Meditation (Zazen
- Koans (riddles) meant to open the mind of the student, given in a private session.
- An active pursuit of enlightenment, through the intellectual shock of the Koans, or the streneous efforts and high-discipline of martial arts.
- Sacred mantras passed from lama to student that hold special power to awaken enlightenment.
- Simplicity, more practice less study
As one can see, Makan Buddhism is primarily a monastic tradition. However, followers can become lay people, and obtain good karma by donating to their local temple or a monastery.
Makan Buddhist Hierarchy
High Lama
Lama
Roshi
Monk
Layperson
-The High Lama is a single individual who is considered the supreme spiritual authority and teacher in Makan Buddhism. He is considered a direct spiritual descendent, and reincarnation of Lama Kath Makan through a lineage of 12 before him. He wears maroon robes with golden brocade cuffs, a yellow hat, and sash to indicate his status.
Who the High Lama is is determined through a mixture of astrology, prophecy, and signs. It is difficult to determine, though usually the more respected Lamas decide.
-Lamas usually head a monastary, and are the authority of that monastary. They are considered reincarnations of a previous spiritual teacher. Also known as a tulku.
-Roshis are teachers of Makan Buddhism who are not necessarily considered or can be confirmed as tulkus, but are needed as there are only a small number of living Lamas. Roshis sometimes travel around giving sesshins (retreats) which laypersons may attend.
-Monks are required to take vows of celibacy and poverty. They are normally part of a sangha (community) which is in a monastary normally led by a Lama. They wear simple maroon robes. Some individual monks may attend to a shrine or simple temple though are usually part of a community.