<http://tinyurl.com/9e2et> a. Nichiren preaching at Izu cave to Yasuboro & Wife. b. Nichiren preaching at the Bishamon Hall at Izu to Yasuboro & Wife. c. Sado...
Hi to everyone here, I've just returned from the priest's training gyo at Jiunzan Tendaiji in Canaan NY. For those who don't know this is an official branch ...
1.The total aspect;means when you observe any item or form then immediately you know the function and you must be able to reproduce it in your mind exactly. ...
MY name is Ryk and I am dropping into your group to learn about tientai buddhism, of which I am totally ignorant of except for the name. I am a practioner of...
Robin Beck Mettawaves from Robin's Nest August 26, 2005 The Subtle Role of Shinto in Uniquely Japanese Buddhism Shinbutsu Shugo & Ryobu Shinto/Honji Suijaku ...
I am new to the group, and am very happy to be here. I am a longtime (self-taught) student of the Buddha, and an atheist. The last religion I tried to settle...
Hi Andrew: Buddhism has been explained to me as being trans-theistic, that is, not holding a fixed position on the existence or non-existence of God or gods....
... God ... the ... you ... to ... like ... Specifically, I do not believe or approve of "gods" such as the Jehovah of the Bible. No matter how modern we try...
In scanning the list of subscribers, I noticed that one, at least, is interested in Roman history. Just to crow a little, I would like to add that I just...
Thanks:) I'm learning spoken Latin now, we have free internet courses over at Academia Thules over on the Nova Roma main List we had a discussion if there were...
Hi Andrew: Of course Chih-I and Nichiren were talking about the same law or, better described, purpose of life. So was the Buddha Shakyamuni and so were all...
Not really, Nichiren was intolerant of the various Tendai practices, such as esoteric, meditation, pure land. I'm a Tendai practitioner and we do all the...
Hi Rory: From a superficial perspective I understand your point. However I would submit that a deeper reading of Nichiren's writings will reveal that his...
... practices, ... Hola, Rory - I am curious......I have never read any of Nichiren's commentary criticizing meditation (I believe you mean silent sitting...
Although you're right that tolerance is often a PC term used for complacency, it is my experience that those trying to compel others to be more tolerant are...
Hi Mike; bother I returned the book to the library, it's "Buddhism in Practice" ed by Donald Lopez, it has to do with the Musashino debate. It's not Nichiren...
Mike: Sounds like you were asking the wrong person about Nichiren. Rory's stated disinterest (or did I detect disdain?) in the subject might offer some insight...
Okay this will be my last post here. First Mike will know that I respect Nichiren quite a lot he was very pro-women and supported them. Really unique. Secondly...
... Dear all, especially those who have engaged in the discussion. Since I know this list as being carried forward by people with good, not to say profound ...
Sounds like you have some anger issues you have not thoroughly worked through, Rory. Is your taking a grad seminar in Buddhism supposed to confer some kind of...
... debate. ... meditation. ... [snip] ... Thanks, Rory - I guess I misinterpreted your original statement that Nichiren objected to meditation, then, since...
Hi Axel: Dogen was ordained as a monk at Enryakuji on Mount Hiei in 1213 and received his formal education in Buddhism there under the abbott Koen. However he...
Hi Mike, you're a nice guy and I have only nice things to say about Ryuei and Myokei and Nichiren Shu, but I'm leaving this forum, some people here are very...
I'm sorry that anyone feels the need to separate from our group due to a discussion of the Nichiren school of Buddhism. That was not my purpose--far from...
Hi Andrew: I have been watching this thread and I think Ms. Maior is being a little oversensitive when her views are challenged. Others have equal rights to...
... ````````````````````````````````` "some people here are very agressive and rude" [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/robbeck/shocked.gif[/IMG] r ...
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