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 Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:31 pm
If any of you have watched it, keep a close eye on Aang. You'll find that the Air Tribe were Buddhists! Now, of course they don't say it outright, but if you listen to the things they did and the things Aang practices, you'll definitely piece it to Buddhism!
Sorry, just thought that was an awesome finding after watching 4 episodes today.
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:08 pm
You'll also notice that the Avatar is very similar to the Tibetan idea of a Tulku, such as HH the Dalai Lama! I find it very interesting! razz
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:28 pm
SkaPigeon420 If any of you have watched it, keep a close eye on Aang. You'll find that the Air Tribe were Buddhists! Now, of course they don't say it outright, but if you listen to the things they did and the things Aang practices, you'll definitely piece it to Buddhism! Sorry, just thought that was an awesome finding after watching 4 episodes today. I had noticed that to by the first few episodes of the first season. I could tell by the way they played the color of his clothing into it. those are the same colors for monks of some buddhist sects. 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:08 am
Yep, the Airbenders are blatantly based on Tibetan Buddhists. 3nodding Most of the concepts of the show, given the take from Chinese martial arts for the bending styles, are taken from various Asian cultures (aside from the Waterbenders, who are more Inuit than anything else). It's very cool. 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:40 pm
I noticed it, too! Gahhh, I love that show.
Though, in your poll, the terms aren't quite right. For instance, the Air nomads, being nomads, weren't really an organized "nation." Also, there isn't one Water nation - there are two Water tribes.
Not that it makes too much of a difference, the terminology just bothered me.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:56 pm
Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, Water Tribe(s, technically, if you want to get into the separation between northern and southern) and Air Nomads. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:34 am
I kinda just meant the groups as a whole. lol
As in, did you favor, Earth, Fire, Water, or Air.
Silly people being all literal. lol
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:24 pm
So I'm a cartoon fangirl at 29. Big deal. ninja
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:45 pm
Byaggha So I'm a cartoon fangirl at 29. Big deal. ninja lol. Nothing wrong with that. You're only as old as you feel/act. If you feel and act young, you'll always be young, and that is a great way to be.
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:41 pm
I love Avatar the Last Airbender. actually, the buddhism base was intentional, and it is also based on chinese taoism. hence the yin yang.
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:26 am
Almost everything in that show is based of Asian cultures. 3nodding Of course, the Water Tribes are based of Inuit culture. I love how the creators, Mike and Brian, subtly added in religion into the show.
Aang is a Buddhist, Uncle Iroh is a Taoist.
I love that showww~ heart
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:01 pm
卍 The quieter you become, the more you can hear. I find it funny that I'm the only one so far that's voted for the Fire Nation. What can I say, I like flames (favorite character in Fullmetal Alchemist? Roy Mustang). That and they're essentially Japan in the Avatar universe... Iroh's my favorite character, by the way. May you attain enlightenment. 卍
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:36 am
I know this thread is rather old, but I just had to say that Avatar: The Last Airbender is my absolute favorite television show ever. I have seen every episode, and I have to say that it is just the perfect show. It carries so much emotional power, but it's so balanced with humor, you don't even notice how much you come to adore some of the characters. I. Love. Avatar. -Ibs P.S.: Air Nomads FTW!
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:50 pm
Haha, I've already done a thread on this topic, but this one is much more popular. :3
I LOVE Avatar: The Last Airbender. I saw the movie and I think M. Night did an alright job for his first time doing a fantasy movie. ^_^ I'm looking forward to the second one and looking forward to some improvement.
I'm also looking forward to Avatar: The Legend of Korra, coming out next year! biggrin SO excited!!
If I were in the Avatar world, I would definitely be with the Air Nomads. I love their practices and teachings and I absolutely LOVE how they are based on Tibetan Buddhist monks/nuns.
Did you guys hear that in The Legend of Korra, Aang's son is an airbender named Tenzin that is supposed to teach Avatar Korra airbending? I totally knew his child would have a Tibetan name of some sort. xd
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:49 pm
I just finished the final book two days ago with my friends & it was awesome! I just wish that the Zuko/Azula fight would've ended without Kataara's help... I'm just sayin'.
All hail Fire Lord Azula!
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