Hi Everyone, Just wanted to post a note that Dr. Reeves' translation of the Lotus Sutra has a release date of December 1st of this year. It's being published...
Allan, Thanks for the heads-up.? Looking forward to December! Hope all is well with you and you're out of all the weird weather. Ann ... From: allan carpenter...
Hi Anne, Hey, great to hear from you. The weird weather has bypassed us here in Pennsylvania--except for a week of blistering heat that supposedly will end...
Especially true this year.? I'm actually in Vancouver, WA now, but family and friends in OK have had a volatile spring.? Out here we have rain and it's been...
Hello to all the many Yahoo RKK members. My name is Robert and I am very happy that I found this online group. I wish to learn as much as I can about Rissho...
Hello Robert and Welcome! We are a diverse and inclusive group. But we follow the Lotus Sutra, so we couldn't be anything else ;-) Where are you from? Check...
Hello Robert - Good to hear from you! I would be happy to send you some information. Can you give me your snail mail address and zip? If you have any...
I remember a conversation with Nichiren Shu priest regarding the issue of same-sex marriages. He indicated that when such marriages were legal, he would...
I haven't heard anything. Kris _____ From: rkksf@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rkksf@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Schwichow Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:20...
Because I work for the State Bar of California, I had the opportunity to read the entire court decision, and also the Amicus Curiae brief filed by more than...
Stephen, If I might make my observations of such matters from across the pond. I wasn't aware that there was such a thing as an RK ceremony of marriage....
John! Thanks for joining the conversation! And the only thing I shoot is a camera so feel free to take a comfortable seat on the parapet. ;-) Like you, I am...
I'll answer with questions: 1) For whose *awakening* is "_______" important? In order to fill in the blank representing the "it" of your question, does "it"...
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Hi Stephen and John, I know from when I took part in the Global Youth Conference last year that one of the Hawaii Ministers was going to perform a marriage...
When I lived in South Philadelphia, which is a predominately Italian - thus Roman Catholic - area of the city, there was a joke about the fact that Italian men...
Stephen and Marcus, I climb down from my parapet now giving my final say on this matter:- Rissho Kosei-kai is a Japanese Buddhist organisation, with...
Hi Stephen, in the UK, heterosexual couples have a choice of either a civil or a religious wedding, homosexual couples now have a civil partnership awarding...
One of the hallmarks of the "so-called" great religions has been their ability to adapt to the needs of local cultures and populations, while maintaining the...
. It breaks my heart to see our Pacifica church headed down the road described in this article. Its not that the idea of "funeral Buddhism" has taken over....
. <>>>Please share some of your ideas on how to create a viable church there in Pacifica - Gassho, Kris..>>>> hi Kris! I have been sharing my ideas for many...
jdw- Best of luck with your new group! I am glad to know you are persevering. You have so much knowledge, wisdom, compassion and you are a wonderful teacher....
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Here's some good news for those RKK members who practice alone, or anyone curious about our daily home service: an mp3 of the entire Kyoten is available on the...
Hello Allan! I purchased a Kyoden from the NY church and have been chanting before my Buddhist alter. The more I learn about RK the more I love RK! Also, as...
OK very embarrassing I thought I was emailing Allan on his personal account but it seems that I have emailed the RK Yahoo group... Sorry! [Non-text portions of...
Why be sorry? There are no accidents ;-) I've been curious to find out how the new kyoden turned out, having made my own suggestions when it was being put...