DISQUS

susanreynolds · 1 year ago

The idea of hell is Buddhism is so odd to me - a non-buddhist, I'll admit - but I have a lot to learn. Luckily some of it I learn through Second Life and some I don't :) Though this experience sounds like one I'll skip (bloodcurdling is just not my thing - even on Halloween) still the detail looks exquisite . . . in its own macabre way.

Charles Cameron (hipbone) · 1 year ago

I suggested parallels between Tibetan iconography and FPS games in an article in The Cursor (game developer magazine) years ago, and posted an updated version of the idea at . Neat to see someone exploring (at least a taste of) that terrain...

Charles Cameron (hipbone) · 1 year ago

Apologies, I fubarred my HTML above.

Should read:

I posted an updated version at The Lama and the Game Designer, and it's neat to see someone exploring the same terrain.

Bettina Tizzy · 1 year ago

I like your lighting in your vid so much better. I really need to spend more time developing some presets.

Milton Broome · 1 year ago

What's all that got to do with Buddhism though? I thought its message was a lot simpler than dichotomies, about the wheel of life and death and reincarnation, rather than that kind of karma. Perhaps I'm buying into 'Western' Buddhism too much. Oh no, that means more reading on the subject to escape my ignorance. Doh! The more I become inerested in things, the more I come to understand, the more I realise I don't know, the more I want to discover, the more I become interested in things... . Thanks for the pointer to that build in SL Torley.
Regards, Milton Broome

skribe Forti · 1 year ago

Chinese have a lot of hells, Jack.
=)

Torley · 1 year ago

@Susan: I've seen a few depictions of hell (and heaven) in Second Life and while this one may shock some and terrify others, I associate it with fond memories from my childhood!

@Charles: That sounds like quite an eclectic idea — I'm going to download the PDF and read. :)

@Bettina: Thanx! Ravie's using my WindLight settings, and feel free to use and modify them however you wish. Download @ http://snurl.com/windlight

@Milton: Admittedly, some stuff gets lost in translation: "hell" isn't an exact meaning, and the Wikipedia article sheds more light on this darkness. I'm glad you're very curious.

@skribe: Hmmm... are you replying to someone named Jack? If so, I don't see his comment, and I hope my spam filter didn't eat it.

skribe Forti · 1 year ago

It's a quote from Big Trouble in Little China =)

June · 1 year ago

It was built by Japanese resident Budo Brickworks! Be sure to look for the hidden "Heaven" area too! :)

Sveid Heidenstam · 1 year ago

Mmm, I look forward to visiting this place again once we have shadows. Absolutely marvelous build.

Corcosman Voom · 1 year ago

We went there last night on the Virtual Artists Alliance Photohunt - one hour to get your best shot, upload it and post it, then vote for your favorites, a fun event - and the sim was just loaded with great photo opportunities. Everyone that posted came back with a really good shot and most of us had several good ones to choose from.

One of the estate managers came by to take a look at what we had done. That was pretty cool.

Drop by the VAA Photohunt gallery some time and take a look.

Terri Holrych · 1 year ago

If I go there will it purify my karma?

Terri Holrych · 1 year ago

PS the Earth Store Bodhisattva Sutra describes the Hells and it's pretty popular with Chinese ppl so there are a few English translations.
Okay, I'm off to Hell now.

Torley · 1 year ago

@skribe: Ashamed am I because I don't remember that quote from the movie. I like the "Hey, I'm a reasonable guy..." one, tho. ;)

@June: Oh I saw pictures of that later! Often pays to fly up high!

Comments here are crackin' me up.