Because September is a sort of "new year" we decided to start the year with a screening of "Little Buddha." Between Keanu Reeves, Chris Isaak and Bridget Fonda...
Hi everyone, I am new here and new to shin buddhism. I have recently been reading about buddhism, thanks to my husband introducing it to me, and wanted to...
contrary to what one may believe, but I was raised that way. The whole of United States, including diverse Los Angeles, is a chrisitan environment, and...
... I might have misinterpreted myself. I don't hold any major negativity towards christians, I just find it hard to justify myself continuously. I am solid in...
Maybe I'm not making it easier for you. Oftentimes, I come across people who want to believe that Buddhism can save them, or that Buddhism can tell them...
Alan, Did this post get cut off at the beginning? I can't agree. I was raised in the US and haven't felt any Christian environment, at least not at the local...
Kendra, Are you being actively harrassed (proselytized)? IMHO you don't have to explain yourself. Those with bad manners do not necessarily deserve a reply. ...
Alan, I'm not so sure I understand what you mean by "failure" here. As far as souls, that's a difficult part of Buddhist dogma. Certainly not souls in the...
in shin buddhism, there is no "god." However, its hard to equate the "god" in the pledge of allegiance as Amida Buddha, isn't it? But I guess it could work. ...
The first emphasis the book "Ocean" takes is on educating the Japanese Americans who have gone to buddhist churches and paid no attention to any Dharma. The...
... Alan, Amida Buddha is a samboghakaya (reward-body) Buddha, not a deity. Amida does, however, have unusual powers to rescue beings from suffering who call...
... $30??? I think I got my copy for $14.95. Someone's scalping. Yes, maybe the BCA bookstore in San Francisco still has copies for sale. Or the Hawaii Betsuin...
Sounds interesting. Not yet. I've been trying to get in touch with them for a catalog. There are a *lot* of items listed on the web pages, many of which ...
Yes, and "god" doesn't have to refer to an omnipotent entity but also can mean one that is very, very powerful. Zeus was a god (but not "God"), as was Pluto,...
I corrected in a previous post the amount. The $30 was from a used sller through amazon. BCA Bookstore does indeed list it for $14.95. Yes, IIRC it's available...
Michael, Amazon.com used books can be pricey. Before you choose Amazon, check out Bookfinder.com - I've gotten many bargains through their connecion to the ...
Michael, I'm still uncomfortable calling Amida Buddha a god. In Buddhist usage, a "god" is one step elevated from human beings and has a very long life span in...
God is the term for the humanized form of an entity. A god is also worshipped as a central figure and is assumed to have a power over life. How does this...
Rick, Thanks for the tip. Oh yes, I've used BookFinder (www.bookfinder.com) many times. That's where I turn if an amazon search is unsuccessful. Quite often...
I just spoke with the proprietor of the BCA Bookstore (http://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.com/shopping/). Turns out it's a one-person operation, and he's...
Rick, I completely agree with you. I'd never call Amida a "God" or "god." Buddhas are entirely different (though treated as such in some blendings with folk...
Remarkably similar to traditional Roman Catholicism, where the statues are reminders, not deities to be worshipped. Likewise for pictures and stained glass...
... That is not exactly true. Shinran - as recorded in Tannisho - said: "If it were a good accomplished by my own powers, then I could transfer the accumulated...
... Michael, Air mail from Hawaii should not be prohibitive. I have ordered books many times from Hawaii Betsuin's bookstore, and have never had to pay a lot...
I hope this reaches all of you and finds you well in the Nembutsu. I just noticed that we had a bit of spam on the list. Sorry for not catching it sooner. The...
I recall reading about your temple (White Lotus Center) in Tricycle some years back. Shin does get around into the most unlikely places. Now if it would only...
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