A piece of an ongoing dharma discussion with one of my closest friends... It's meaning is sharpened because I just got word a moment ago that my mother passed...
In a message dated 12/30/04 7:27:16 PM, lotusaware@... writes: << One can't "justify" Amida's acceptance of me "Just As I Am". (Especially since Amida...
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Jan 1, 2005 11:58 pm
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http://www.ibff.org/index.cfm?pg=E0 SF Bay Area Site of Next IBFF Three City Event January 28â€"February 13 2005 The International Buddhist Film Festival...
Institute of Buddhist Studies and Stanford Center for Buddhist Studies Symposium Meditation in American Shin Buddhism Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:00 AM to...
... <balancing_life@y...> wrote: Dear Correspondees, Welcome to Mahinda e-Correspondence Course. Basic Paper 1 consists of 14 Modules with an Evaluation Paper...
New Year is traditionally a time to recommit oneself to the practice of nembutsu. As I look back at the trail of my life, I see myself struggling over and over...
Thank you for that metaphor. In Temple today the Sensei talked about how unbounded and infinite Amida is. His metaphor was an incredible sphere of Oneness in...
Hello everyone, I have an odd question. I have seen on a flag company's site called a "Buddhist" flag, or international Buddhist Flag. I have done some...
http://www.buddha.go.ro -- http://www.buddha777.home.ro (<-- mirror sites) A site dedicated to Buddha that has a vast amount of texts and media files <The four...
http://www.osho.go.ro -- http://www.osho7.home.ro (<-- mirror sites) A site dedicated to Osho: he describes the day that he got enlightened, spiritual life,...
http://www.osho777.go.ro -- http://www.osho777.home.ro (<-- mirror sites) 33 audio files - 44 Mb - 450 minutes You can listen to an enlightened man right now...
... <balancing_life@y...> wrote: Basic Paper 1 ... Module 2: THE SEARCH OF TRUTH THE SEARCH As a seeker after what is good (kim kusalagavesi) searching for...
I recently had an idea for a Jodo Shinshu television show. It would be about a group that is trying to escape from samsara but never succeeds. An ongoing...
I bow to the Master! Thy pun-smithing is indeed painful and awe inspiring. Would that mean Schultz was Zen? His often used refrain, "I know nothing!" seems...
In a message dated 1/8/05 2:18:09 PM, robert.garvey@... writes: << I recently had an idea for a Jodo Shinshu television show. It would be about a group ...
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... <balancing_life@y...> wrote: Basic Paper 1 ... Module 3: SOON AFTER THE ENLIGHTENMENT A PAEAN OF JOY - UDANA GATHA Thro' many a birth in Samsara1...
... <i_asianwoman@y...> wrote: Basic Paper 1 ... Module 4: THE BUDDHA PROPOUNDS HIS TEACHINGS INVITATION TO TEACH THE DHAMMA The close of the fasting period,...
Jhana Sources Hello my good friends who follow a contemplative life, I thought you might like to have some resources for the meditative absorption states....
I recently read an article which I recommend to anyone interested in a Buddhist perspective on the ongoing war on terrorism. It is about 9,000 words, so...
Hi - Some of you know that my beloved daughter Jessie took her own life on November 8, 2003 - and perhaps some of you don't. A few short days ago, she would...
The Buddha’s agenda (so he said) was to understand suffering, and to end suffering once and for all. If you share his essential concern, only one thing is...
Do you want to find a accompaniment who has the same faith whith you? Also,here is the place for you to find longship friends. You can chat online or through...
Sujeewa (Suki): I was wondering if I shold say this or not, but I think its better said than not said. The Budda said …"One shall not harm any other living...
Is this list really supposed to be used for driving traffic towards one's blog? =/ But then, I suppose it's no surprise that I feel this way since 1) I'm J-A;...
http://www.mahindarama.com/m4-tsunami-relief.htm Hi All, The above link is an update on the latest on the Tsunami relief, with a detailed report & photos of...
Just saying hello. A few weeks ago, I made a donation to two Buddhist temples. They did not ask for it, yet I know they need it. I have visited both. They...
LuanTaoChe: Dear Brother Paul, Thank you for sharing your experience of Jessie in The Pure Land, as a full Buddha. === Dear LuanTaoChe - We’ve never met, and...