10 Things you'd never find in a traditional Buddhist household?

I’ll start it off by saying this was prompted by a wrong assertion on my part at a recent dinner with friends in Boulder - known American Buddhist haven…

Let’s just say I’ll start the list with: Flyswatter :smiley:

Cubesteaks

Hmm… I would say this kid; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vbJG6JCN0c&feature=related

Just as the soft rains fill the streams,
pour into the rivers and join together in the oceans,
so may the power of every moment of your goodness
flow forth to awaken and heal all beings,
Those here now, those gone before, those yet to come.
By the power of every moment of your goodness
May your heart’s wishes be soon fulfilled
as completely shining as the bright full moon,
as magically as by a wish-fulfilling gem.

By the power of every moment of your goodness
May all dangers be averted and all disease be gone.
May no obstacle come across your way.
May you enjoy fulfillment and long life.

For all in whose heart dwells respect,
who follow the wisdom and compassion, of the Way,
May your life prosper in the four blessings
of old age, beauty, happiness and strength.

So what was your incorrect assertion?

For the list: Mousetraps.

It really depends on the kind of Buddhism. Not all Buddhists are vegetarians.

I’d add I’m not sure how “traditionally Buddhist” most places in Colorado would be.

Even the Dalai Lama eats some chicken , his doctor advised him that he should eat some meat.

Tibetan Buddhists are not traditionally vegetarian. Also, monks who beg for food are not necessarily vegetarian. There is a traditional restriction against eating meat killed to feed a monk (versus “we have this meat we killed, here you go.”)

Um…Crucifix?

shoes

Guns

An elephant. It wouldn’t fit through the doors.

In the past the reason Tibetan Buddhists ate meat was because it’s not easy to grow food there since the elevation is so high. The average elevation is 16,000 feet, not many crops grow well that high up.

But when they moved to India and other places a lot of Tibetans gave up eating meat since vegetables are much easier to get.

Bug spray?

The Buddha. And if you do find him there, kill him.

A yarmulke collection
A Star of David
A menorah
a Christmas tree
a statue of Kali

New Agey space cadets who don’t want their bubble burst by seeing what actual Buddhists actually do.

A decent vacuum cleaner.

Because they don’t come with any attachments.

BaDumPum…

The Swiss Guard

“Sorry, wrong house.”

Pogo Stick.

There’s no object of insolence in a buddhist household, because nothing is insolent. Everything is useful.