what is the future of shin in the west? it is largely a well kept secret or highly misunderstood in the west. i have to admit when i first learned of shin i...
I agree with you. As a new Shin Buddhist, I would love to see more exposure about Shinran. The BCA (Buddhist "Churches" of America needs to do a better job of...
Desr Kingwarren It is a shame that Shin books do not get more exposure as the list is increasing. There is Ty Unno's book which are by Doubleday press and...
Unlike other Buddhist paths,which concern themselves with practicing good deeds of merit ,we Shin Buddhists are to recite the Nembutsu with seeking merit. Like...
I would like to correct a point I made in my previous post. It should read "we Shin Buddhist recite "without seeking" merit" . Sorry to confuse you and I shall...
alfred bloom <bombu_96734@...> wrote:Dear Warren: I am sorry not to get back to you sooner. However, I appreciate your message and good questions. With...
... There are a couple of books co-authored by Ruth Tabrah and Shoji Matsumoto which I found inspiring and helpful: The Natural Way of Shin Buddhism and ...
Still scanning the shelves at Barnes' and Noble for these titles: "Amida Buddha's Vow Embraces All" "A,B,C's of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism" "The Path of Amida...
Hello Everyone: I wanted to throw out a question that perhaps some can give their opinions. As far as I can tell, Buddhism is exploding in the United States. I...
Hi Keith, I saw your posting and thought it a good one to renew the discussions here which have been a bit quiet lately. Hopefully others will chime in and...
Hi José: Found your post very interesting and to the point. However it wasn't always that way with the BCC Churches. I started attending the Toronto Buddhist...
HI all, haven't been able to post here recently due to a shift in residence and some personal problems and school work. I am not so sure about the situation...
Hello Terry, And thank you for the heads up on BCC. One of the core questions for me remains how much must be retained of Shin´s Japanese "roots" and what can...
In a message dated 6/19/04 10:45:09 PM, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: << Hello Everyone: I wanted to throw out a question that perhaps some can give their...
In a message dated 6/21/04 5:13:55 AM, nodozejoze@... writes: << Can we create an African, or Latino-looking Amida and celebrate with gospel-like songs...
In a message dated 6/21/04 4:13:43 AM, sanath_sg@... writes: << as Rennyo Shonin has said before, what matters most is not the numbers of adherents, but...
Hello Rick, You ask an important question but I think the emphasis is off. I did not suggets "we" change or repackage anything. I asked what if Africans,...
This is a good discussion and an ongoing problem, as you all are aware. However, there are soigns of progress such as the election of Bishop Ogui, the...
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Hi, First let me say, Thank you (gassho) for this! I am a refugee of Soto Zen (long, sad story) and the only Shin Buddhist in Baltimore (I think). This forum...
Welcome fellow traveler. I have read those books as well. I also read "What the Buddha Taught." Perhaps like you, I think monastic tradtions do not offer the...
"However, there are soigns of progress such as the election of Bishop Ogui, the development of the Institute of Buddhist Studies which is part of the Graduate...
... Hi, Hoji, And welcome to Shin Buddhist Forum. Your aspiration and energy are refreshing. For a while I thought I was the only Shin Buddhist in Boston....
Eric...so good to see you here...wow...had to look twice at the email to confirm it was you! I would love to read your article. Would you post it here at...
Hi all; It's good to see some signs of life on the list. Postings have been few and far between. Just thought I would let people know of the most recent...
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