Satina, Thank you for your post explaining what you meant. I have printed it to read and think about when I meditate later. Although a " cradle Catholic "...
Friends, I recently began reading a book titled "The Sutras of Abu Ghraib" by Aidan Delgado, a recent release. While I'm not terribly far into it -- 60 pages...
steve durham
bodhi.durhama@...
Nov 1, 2007 4:40 pm
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Hey Steve, I saw this book and started to pick it up but didn't; guessI will now. Thanks for the little profile on it! Peace, Blossom --- In...
Hey Blossom :-)) I think you'll like it :-) If the author had converted to Buddhism while at Abu Ghraib, or after his experiences there, to me it would take...
steve durham
bodhi.durhama@...
Nov 2, 2007 1:05 am
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Gassho! As an introduction, please let me say that throwing all matters of Christianity, Buddhism, teachers, teaching and everything else away has been a very...
Thank you for this - just reading it made me feel liberated, free and happy! I am trying so hard to be all things to all (wo)men, and therein lies the problem!...
Hi Johnny, And welcome :-) I have been a lurker here, and on occasion (1-2 years ago) a regular participant ... 'tis a good place to be, and from your Intro I...
steve durham
bodhi.durhama@...
Nov 2, 2007 2:39 pm
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Satina, Like Joe, I was intrigued by your insights into the meaning of the blood -- including the precious blood of Buddha, which was/is a new concept to me. ...
steve durham
bodhi.durhama@...
Nov 2, 2007 4:24 pm
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Gassho! Sheila, How fortunate you are to have the opportunity to experience this!!! I remember some years back exploring deeply into the spiritual universe and...
Thanks johnny for your thoughts, its a good approach you have. My family have not said anymore to me, they think if they ignore it, it will go away. Sheila . ...
Friends, I ran across this poem earlier today while looking up some information about the Zen (and Pure Land?) poet Ryokan. Maybe it's an age thing with me...
steve durham
bodhi.durhama@...
Nov 5, 2007 1:58 am
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According to Wikipedia, Ryokan was a Soto Zen monk. No mention of Pure Land. It's not likely he'd be either Jodo Shu or Jodo Shinshu, the two Japanese Pure...
As far as I know, Buddhists don't talk of blood except to decry killing, certainly not any Zen or Pure Land text I've ever come upon. All life is considered...
Freya, You've had quite an interesting journey and exploration! I've had a few decades of exploration as well and it's quite an amazing deal don't you think?...
My Tibetan Buddhist teachers in Dharmsala specifically talk about the dangers of spilling a drop of the buddha's blood. I assumed they were retelling stories...
Micheal, you seem to be quite knowledgeable in the Buddhist scriptures. I appreciate that. If you say that story is not in the scriptures, than it must be...
Oh no, not at all. I've not read but a few, and mostly Mahayana (e.g., Heart Sutra). I find most of them quite challenging. The classic Buddhist scriptures...
Ryokan's late poetry used language that can be interpreted as showing significant Pure Land (PL) influence, including his death poem. Whether that is due to...
steve durham
bodhi.durhama@...
Nov 6, 2007 11:17 pm
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This reminded me of something I went through in a similar fashion. Trying to decide "which club to join" and liking parts of each of them. Thats just it...
I hear the term redeemer and I think of the S&h greenstamps I use to collect. Never quite understood what it meant when I went to church. The holy spirit in...
Gassho! unityspirit48, Love your comment on maybe trading in your karma points for a new toaster! :-) Great insight! I remember Paul Simon mentioning something...
Janine, IMHO you are too certain. How are we redeemed? What are the mechanics of that redemption? I can't speak for the other buddhist traditions, but in...
Friends, "Redeemer" is from a Greek word (Greek was the language of the New Testament" that refers to buying slaves out of the public slave market. It is a...
steve durham
bodhi.durhama@...
Nov 7, 2007 3:29 pm
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Gassho! I was invited to teach a couple classes last night dealing with stress and offering a couple meditation exercises to them. These classes were a part of...
Gassho! Oh, I took it in a totally different light and in a fun nature so my response was as it was. I didn't see the posts as being disrespectful or a slam at...
Yes, John, I wholeheartedly agree with you. Being respectful is certainly always appropriate, but finding offense when none was intended does create...
In answer to the remark about about redeeming stamps, can i just say that all too often this type of remark is missinterupted purely because of the absence of...
hmm It seems Like I may have stuck a cord. I took the meaning of redeemer to mean # deliver: save from sins > I don't see Jesus doing that. I dont need saving...
Well basically I joined this group to "think out loud' and if it offends someone thats there problem not mine. I would have to have everyone on the list send...
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