first of all i wish to offer to you all of my best wishes of a happy prosperous new year and millennium. The January update to the Buddhist bibliography is now...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 2, 2001 3:28 am
I am a seeker of truth. I have many questions!!! Take your time to answer them. No need to hurry. Question 1 Is it true that Mahayana Buddhism is influence by...
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Clifton Ong
sanathong@...
Jan 2, 2001 12:03 pm
Hello Wynn, glad to answer your questions. I am not really learned so i will try my best to answer them as much as i can. I will also forward this to some of...
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Lotus Hermit
haijin@...
Jan 5, 2001 6:38 pm
One example of woman successfully achieved enlightenment in Pureland school. In 1997 summer, an old lady passed away in TianJin city. As her wished, her body...
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Clifton Ong
sanath_sg@...
Jan 10, 2001 2:42 pm
Hello fellow Ondobos and Ondogyos, Namu Amida Butsu! January 9 - 16 is when Nishi Hongwanji (Honzan)celebrates Shinran Shonin's Death Anniversary - "Go-shoki...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 11, 2001 5:58 am
Hi, Is there any concept of soul in Shingon/Shin Buddhism? Thank you From a friend of mine Actually, my studies were with: Dr. Steven Chan, Lohan Y. Chu, Sifu ...
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Clifton Ong
sanathong@...
Jan 11, 2001 11:52 am
Hi Wynn, i'm not familiar with the concepts in Shingon but in Jodo Shinshu we do not believe in a concept of a soul, just like other Buddhist traditions and ...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 13, 2001 3:51 pm
My friend sent this to me. Is ot true? I would also recommend you read, "Shapers of Japanese Buddhism, edited by Yusen Kashiwahara and Koyu Sonoda, where in...
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Clifton Ong
sanathong@...
Jan 14, 2001 2:21 am
Hello Wynn, yes in the times before Honen Shonin founded Jodo-shu and Shinran Shonin's Jodo Shinshu, women were not allowed to be ordained. At that time the ...
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Brother Shak El
from_alamut@...
Jan 14, 2001 4:44 am
Greetings, I just obtained an advanced copy of _Tariki: Embracing Despair Discovering Peace_ by Hiroyuki Itsuki. It will come out in April 2001 and is...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 16, 2001 2:05 pm
Do anyone of you know any article online and books that discussed that Dharmakaya is not GOD.? I have trouble finding it in the search engine....
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 16, 2001 2:26 pm
From a friend of mine Actually, my studies were with: Dr. Steven Chan, ... Do you people heard of these people?...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 16, 2001 2:34 pm
... From: Michael Shaw <mshaw@...> To: <christian-buddhist@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 10:17 PM Subject: [christian-buddhist] 4 Noble...
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Clifton Ong
sanathong@...
Jan 17, 2001 12:43 pm
No, sorry i don't know any, because basically in Buddhism the Dharmakaya is not god. In gassho, Clifton (Shaku Do Tatsu) ... From: "wynn" <wewynal@...> ...
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Clifton Ong
sanathong@...
Jan 17, 2001 12:54 pm
Hi wynn, maybe you could post this onto the e-group for me, thanks! Namu Amida Butsu! Actually, many people regard the 4 Noble Truths to be pessimistic -...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 19, 2001 8:05 am
1) If there is no soulr, how rebirth takes place? 2) What are your views about Vegetarianism...
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Clifton Ong
sanathong@...
Jan 20, 2001 3:32 pm
Hi wynn, Here are some answers: 1) As previously stated in the last e-mail, Buddhist do not believe in a "eternal entity" called the soul. In Buddhism, "what"...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 22, 2001 3:51 am
I receive this from a friend. Is ot true? Mahayana Buddhism in the form best known for heavens (Pure Land Buddhism), the teaching is clear: No women and no ...
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Clifton Ong
sanath_sg@...
Jan 22, 2001 5:55 am
Basically, the Pure Land is not a "heaven" where u just spend the rest of it in paradise just enjoying, but it is a place for us to cultivate and practice. The...
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sanath_sg@...
Jan 22, 2001 6:40 am
Surprise! You've just received a Yahoo! Greeting from "Clifton Ong (Shaku Do Tatsu)" (sanath_sg@...)! To view this greeting card, click on the following ...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 22, 2001 7:28 am
Thanks. Happy New Year to you too. ... From: <sanath_sg@...> To: <shinlist@egroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 2:40 PM Subject: [shinlist]...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jan 22, 2001 12:07 pm
Is these correct? 1) The devotee must repent of all the sinful deeds which h~ may have committed in the past. A sincere confession should be laid before...
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Clifton Ong
sanathong@...
Jan 22, 2001 1:12 pm
1) This applies to most forms of Buddhism. However, in Jodo Shinshu, the repentance is when we awaken to Shinjin Faith in Amida Buddha, and the ...
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Clifton Ong
sanath_sg@...
Jan 22, 2001 1:14 pm
You're welcome. May you continue to awaken to the Compassion of Amida Buddha! ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
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Clifton Ong
sanath_sg@...
Jan 22, 2001 1:21 pm
Sorry, i have to elaborate on the answer i gave just now. In Shinran Shonin's writings, it is pointed out that "there is no evil that can obstruct the working...
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sanath_sg@...
Jan 22, 2001 1:33 pm
Hello all, an on-line project of the Alaskan Jodo Shinsh Sangha - White Lotus Centre, has started to put in the Works of Shinran Shonin online. It is most...
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Clifton Ong (Shaku Do...
sanath_sg@...
Jan 27, 2001 9:38 am
This email is being sent to you from the website notification service at Tripod. You can see my new site here:...
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Clifton Ong
sanath_sg@...
Jan 29, 2001 2:14 pm
Hi all, just to inform you that i have done a new HP mainly targeted at Singaporeans to let them know about the teachings of Jodo Shinshu. It replaces the HP i...
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roger
roger@...
Feb 1, 2001 12:11 pm
the February update to the Buddhist bibliography is now online at : http://www.cyber-ville.net/buddbib.html enjoy your reading ! other informations on Buddhism...
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roger
roger@...
Mar 1, 2001 6:08 am
the March update to the Buddhist bibliography is now online at : http://www.cyber-ville.net/buddbib.html enjoy your reading ! other informations on Buddhism...