Dear Aaron, First, isn't "Shakuni" for women? Second, do you want a homyo that in English sounds so -- shall we say -- inviting as Onyu? ... Best Peter...
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John
acala615482002
Jan 1, 2006 12:30 pm
Are each of these names considered unique, or may more than one person be given the same name? ... From: Peter Kyobo Skye To: shinlist@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Jim
from_alamut
Jan 1, 2006 2:49 pm
Greetings, Why not take a Western name? Some American Zen groups use the names of Western Renniansance Painters (great if you want to sound like a new member...
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Shin02143@...
shin02143
Jan 1, 2006 8:11 pm
... Peter, I think "ni" is for women when used as a Suffix, not a prefix, as in Eshin-ni and Kakushin-ni. I've never seen it used as a prefix. "Bo" is, I...
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Aaron (Shoren) Boone
shoren108
Jan 1, 2006 10:18 pm
Hi Peter and all, I may be wrong but "ni" is an added part to the name, maybe like "of". I know of a person with Shaku ni (name) but Shaku (name) would work...
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Aaron (Shoren) Boone
shoren108
Jan 1, 2006 10:29 pm
Hi Jim, Well being a big time Japanophile a Japanese name would be awesome. I have a Scotts Gealic Neo-Pagan name from years back "Osran" which I still use...
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jonspayde
Jan 2, 2006 4:44 am
I'm a newbie on the list, and a newcomer to Jodo Shinshu--and I just wanted to say that the flame wars with netpaul and Ken at first really disquieted me--I ...
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Shin02143@...
shin02143
Jan 2, 2006 4:41 pm
Jon, I'm glad you decided to stick around. As you seem to have discovered, Jodo Shinshu is not a single path, but is as many paths as there are people who walk...
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Peter Kyobo Skye
skyegrass
Jan 2, 2006 11:30 pm
Dear Rick, Excellently penned! I agree 100% with your take on Paul and Ken. With palms together Peter...
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lotusaware
Jan 3, 2006 6:20 am
Aaron, Do I detect your being in your calculating mind about this? Consider if you were in the presence of the historical Buddha and he looked into your heart...
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Aaron (Shoren) Boone
shoren108
Jan 3, 2006 6:41 am
GAH! I am doomed! Hahahaha! I'm not sure I can turn off that part of my mind. I'm te3mpted to let him choose for me but the very announcement says "Please...
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Galen Gorelangton
monto48
Jan 3, 2006 11:14 am
No nembutsu today, no gratitude left... I pet the small cat, and listen to her purr... In the subtle vibrations, I am whitness to the True Dharma spilled out...
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epsilon717
Jan 3, 2006 7:46 pm
The review was favorable. The reviewer noted Shigarki's concern with the translation of shinjin as "faith." Sound familiar? BTW, was the book discussed on this...
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epsilon717
Jan 3, 2006 7:52 pm
Yeah, a bit like King Kong vs. Godzilla, with G stomping around Tokyo when not battling K. They both had some good points and the dialogue, such as it was, had...
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Robert Garvey
rgarvey2001
Jan 4, 2006 4:21 am
... Professor Takamaro Shigaraki's most recent book should be available from the BCA bookstore: Buddhist Bookstore 1710 Octavia Street San Francisco, CA 94109...
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Peter Kyobo Skye
skyegrass
Jan 4, 2006 4:27 am
Dear Aaron, I don't know about your deliberations on a homyo being a product of a "calculating mind." I may be wrong but I believe Shinran meant the term...
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Aaron (Shoren) Boone
shoren108
Jan 4, 2006 4:38 am
I like that idea Peter and yes it does seem a bit obsessive. I'm not really freaking out about it but they have said I can choose "one" kanji and the meaning...
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Peter Kyobo Skye
skyegrass
Jan 4, 2006 4:53 am
Dear Aaron, I forgot to mention... Both "Kyobo" from Jodo Shinshu and "Konchok Dargye" from Drikung Kagyu mean essentially the same: Respect for the Dharma. ...
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paldendharma
Jan 4, 2006 1:56 pm
We are starting a 1 million mantra chanting campaign. Do visit us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PaldenDharma/ for more details....
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shinjininla
Jan 5, 2006 6:33 am
Dear Aaron, ... < . . . > ... Well...judging by the above, it seems to me that you "see" yourself clearly enough. Maybe a word that implies grounding, rest, ...
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Aaron (Shoren) Boone
shoren108
Jan 5, 2006 6:42 am
Thanks and I'm happy you are still here! Yes the "Quiet,Calm" seems to make so much sense. But we will see what comes of it. Thanks again. Gassho, Aaron ...
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Allan Tan
paldendharma
Jan 5, 2006 8:34 am
Dear All, We are starting a campaign to chant 1 million mantras for the following aspirations May all sentient beings enjoy happiness and the causes of...
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jonspayde
Jan 6, 2006 3:57 am
Here's an issue I'd love some guidance with. I'm new to Shin. I live in a city with a small and pretty quiet Shin sangha--they meet six times a year--but ...
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--Michael
epsilon717
Jan 6, 2006 11:37 pm
Perhaps you could attend some introductory talks or classes at the other Buddhist centers? There is a possible downside to this approach. For example, the only...
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Galen Gorelangton
monto48
Jan 7, 2006 12:40 pm
Dear jonspayde, The Far East has always been a place where different paths come together to influence one another, and this often leads to two or more paths...
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Shin02143@...
shin02143
Jan 7, 2006 6:01 pm
... Uh, sorry but I must be picky here - there was no Shin in ancient China. Shin is a purely Japanese product from the Kamakura period. Shinran never...
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--Michael
epsilon717
Jan 8, 2006 12:53 am
You are right. I was sloppy. Apologies. --Michael ... ancient ... melds ... rituals ... [snip] __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL –...
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Peter Kyobo Skye
skyegrass
Jan 8, 2006 1:03 am
... Dear Michael, No apologies necessary. If all of us weren't sloppy about something or other we'd be Buddhas. Best Peter...
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jonspayde
Jan 8, 2006 8:47 pm
Thanks to all for these thoughts. I'm particularly glad to reminded of the East Asian tendency to see paths as complementary. I've always loved the tradition ...
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Galen Gorelangton
monto48
Jan 10, 2006 2:20 am
Always been one of my favorites too, jon... I wish the west could take a few ques from the east, in terms of different religions living in harmony with each...
