Another term I have a problem understaning is samskara. I have seen it translated as volition and metal formation but I was wondering if you could better...
Hello, My name is Karen; I live in a rural area of west central Florida. I have been interested in Buddhism for some time, and have read a few books on...
Hi Karen: Buddhism has blossomed in many different countries and it has adapted itself to the different needs of many different cultures - because of this...
hi i am a follower of nichiren daishonins' buddhism. i'm currently researching the history and source of our Daimoku or chant 'Nam myoho renge kyo'. i know...
Greetings to the Buddha in Ireland! Long ago, in this groups first year, I posted excerpts on this very subject. If you use a word search of the archives, you...
... I ... heard ... affiliated ... what is ... many ... dear Karen, I,m a nichiren buddhist and have practiced some time here in ireland. I can only say that...
Dear Don, Youz and BI, Thank you all so much for your input and comprehensive responses to my questions. I will check the websites mentioned, and do more ...
Arada: Samskaras are the predispositions we have because of our spiritual conditioning. They manifest themselves as our thoughts, words and deeds. Some are...
Hi Buddha Ireland: In his 'Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sutra' (C. Fa-Hua Hsuan-I, J. Hokke Gengi) Chih-I explains how the essential meaning of the whole ...
... very subject. If you use a word search of the archives, you should be able to find it. The very earliest mentions of chanting the title of the Lotus Sutra...
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Hi Peter, It remains an avocation but a busy one! I enjoy it thoroughly. Thanks! Shawn ... this ... been ... the ... Amida ... itself). ... me. ... That...
Regret that we have had to start a new policy here of moderating the posts of new members due to a continual problem with spammers. We will try to get the...
"The bird has its nest, and the dog has its den, but the soul of man has no place to rest." Hello my name is Jeff Brooks and I am relatively new to your list....
Hi Jeff: I read your extremely long post and must honestly share my impression with you. It seems to me that your experiences are very centered around your own...
... Dear Jeff, It is also possible that, although you attribute them to your deep states of meditation, ringing and vertigo problems are leading indicators of...
Jeff, I couldn't agree more with the posting by Trockestrella. I stopped reading your wordy exercise in self-absorption after about the 30th paragraph. Though...
Not to pile on, but I have to agree with Trock and Mike that Jeff's conception of Buddhist insight meditation sounds like nothing more than a self-indulgent...
"Not to pile on... etc..." However, I have also seen very little "Buddhist" in the responses. We are forever warned about the siddhas and mind wanderings that...
Dear Mr. Brooks This was all very interesting, and some of it is indeed reminescent of teachings on jhana/dhyana. I am in no position to pass judgement on...
I read the link on the Vinaya rules with interest and I have a question. What is the difference between Vinaya and Sila, the precepts? Chick Packard ... of ......
Hello Chick: By my understaning ... Sila refers to morality, that is, one's own observance of moral truth. It is voluntary and any violation is only penalized...
Sorry all but Jeff isn't going to reply. For soem reason he's been leaving this message on all sorts of Buddhist groups. He unsubscibes as soon as he post his...
Chris: I don't think anyone is holding their breath for Jeff's response. The didactic tone (and ridiculous length) of his post suggested an inability to accept...
Hi Youz, Put another way, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck ... By the way, I, too, am a new member of this group. I look forward ...
Hello, I am another new member. I am bouddhist since last Spring. As I have been interested immediately in tantric bouddhism, I entered first a Tibetan...
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