"Namu-Amida-Butsu" Is the "U" in 'namu' pronounced with a LONG U as in "mute" or a short U as in "must"? Does every school of Pureland Buddhism use the same...
L.M.C, I have heard both Namu & Namo both fully sounded vowels. Namo Amito Fo is a Chinese varriant. And the Nembutsu is not a "mantra" per say but....I am not...
My deepest thanks to both Aaron and Chris for taking the time and trouble to answer my queries. It certainly appears at one and the same time, to be both a...
Truer words were not spoken LMC. It is indeed both so simple and yet so deep it can make your head hurt. I am trying to muddle through but thankfully there...
Have you seen the latest issue of Tricycle Magazine? It includes an interview with Socho (Bishop) Ogui of the BCA. He is very clear and his answers are both...
Shaku Renjo, I read the article and loved it. In fact, I have read it several times. Personally I am happy to see a move among many Shin Buddhists to finding...
I am looking for someone who would like to begin working with the Sutra on Visualizing Amitayus, taking the visualization step by step on a daily basis maybe...
Yes, a good article,, also, note the recent one in the NY Times - In gassho, Acala (John) ... From: lotusaware To: shinlist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
It was good, wasn't it? Tricycle has been rightly criticized for not featuring more articles on Shin or Pure Land. AFAIK, the magazine has published less than...
I wrote a letter to Tricycle praising their covering of a Pure Land Buddhist topic. I encourage others to do so. Perhaps they will include more. The link to...
I for one am always grateful to hear of Jodo Shinshu being dicussed in mainstream publications. However it is a poor showing by the BCA if there coverage is...
Shinran tried for over 20 years self-power practices to no avail and only then he turned to other-power path by way of a tantric initation. Westerners may need...
Namo Amitabha Buddha! Forgive me for intruding in this august company, but would anyone here know where I can get the Visualization Sutra (aka Amitayurdhyana ...
Shinran turned to the gate of the Pure Land after encountering his Master Honen Shonin and sincerely listening to the Dharma at his retreat for a period of 100...
It was a dream intiationary experience that I was hinting at which is told in his wife's letters. jim Andrew <muanamiuk@...> wrote: Shinran turned to...
A PURE LAND TEACHING IN ONE PAGE We base these teachings upon the Three Pure Land Sutras and the Lotus Sutra. Further we accept Shinran's [founder of...
Indeed a dream. Not a tantric initiation. Let's not get carried away Jim. ... is told in his wife's letters. ... his ... of ... Century. ... meditation? ... ...
A very nice work Jim, though some context would be helpful. Did you write it yourself or does it belong to a Pure Land sect? ... Lotus Sutra. Further we accept...
I wrote it for my zine "EKO" back in the early 90's. jim Andrew <muanamiuk@...> wrote: A very nice work Jim, though some context would be helpful. Did...
Thanx for sharing, Jim. Mixed practice sums me up pretty well. I practice Pure Land and Zen, with an admitted emphasis on the Pure Land. I've given up...
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