"Shin Buddhists" if i may term them are not affiliated with either Hongwanjis and this has lead to several misunderstandings to arise, as some of these groups ...
Hello Clifton, Truly believing that you and Rick are quite decent fellows I have to say in my heart of hearts that the phrase, "divorcing from the Hongwanjis...
i understand Jose's view on the diversion and inclusiveness that he seeks. There is nothing wrong with being ecumenical. From what I undertand the prime center...
Hi, while i agree there is a need for Shin to "assimilate" itself within the country it goes to and not stay completely "Japanese", i still think that problems...
In a message dated 4/1/05 6:41:12 PM, uscaznalum@... writes: << By reciting the Nembutsu is all what it takes. I would believe that all other views are...
Dear list, I am so glad to be here and know that there are earnest people around the world. I am a Japanese in a local city of Japan, and I have been trying to...
Greetings all... Great discussions going on in here...it has been awhile... I posted the idea about a Global Shin Buddhist Associationbecause I have been...
I believe the BCA is going to go under a massive change in the next four years. -- Alan ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Personals...
In a message dated 4/4/05 11:36:51 AM, uscaznalum@... writes: << I believe the BCA is going to go under a massive change in the next four years. -- Alan...
... ========================================== Hi, Rick... For the benefit of new people, those just passing through, and many like me who've been otherwise...
In a message dated 4/8/05 2:22:16 PM, desertlotus@... writes: << Hi, Rick... For the benefit of new people, those just passing through, and many like...
hello.. I've been away on vacation and emails for a week, so I'm sure Rick may have responded - its just that I haven't gotten to those messages yet. Bishop...
... Thanks for this, Alan. There may have been posted information about Bishop Ogui, the direction of BCA and/or Gordon Bermant, but there are probably many...
Hi Ardith, Rev. Gustavo is my friend and mentor in my way to JSS ordination. We have several of his texts and audio speaches in www.terrapura.org.br (Official...
Hi all, some interesting pics from Hongwanji's website. On 18 April the Dalai Lama visited Nishi Hongwanji (Honzan), and had a dialogue with Gomonshu Otani...
... also ... Dear Mauricio, Thank you for the update on Rev. Pinto's activities. It would be interesting to learn about the project's progress. Is this the one...
Greetings Clifton! Thank you for this email! -- In shinbuddhistforum@yahoogroups.com, "Clifton Ong" ... Dalai ... Lama ... sama ... in ... It ... peace ... ...
Ditto from Iceland! I had the wonderful opportunity to meet HH the Dalai Lama twice and attend several other teaching occasions with him as well as receive...
Alan, here goes some suggestions: - American Beauty - Matrix 1 and 3( this is because the chat between Neo and The Architect) - 13th. Floor - 11:14 - Spring,...
How about "Jacob's Ladder?" It is actually the Tibtan Book of the Dead in modern form. jim davis ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/WwRTUD/SOnJAA/i1hLAA/b0VolB/TM ...
Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism (Buddhism and Modernity) by Donald S. Lopez Jr. (Editor) Paperback: 344 pages Publisher: University Of Chicago Press...
Hi Peter, Well, we always can find buddhist subjects whereever we want, but in the case of Big Fish I would talk about the idea of death and how compassion can...
... Hi Mauricio, I wasn't taking issue with the choice of Big Fish, just wondering where you would begin a discussion of it from a Buddhist perspective. The...
Hi Peter, Sorry for the coldness of words. I understood very well your comment and I really agree. I forgot to put some emoticons :-) . My deep bows. Mauricio ...
I appreciate for the start of a list. Some of them I haven't seen so I won't be able to personally vouch for them, but I'm sure others on my committee have. --...
From auto showroom to Buddhist center Patrick Hoge, Chronicle Staff Writer A Berkeley Art Deco building that once housed automobile dealerships run by the...