For anyone who was wondering www.tientai.net is back up and running. It seems that the domain registration ran out, but it has now been renewed. Peter...
The Mystic Lotus Buddhist Community is composed of people who are devotees of the Lotus Sutra (The Lotus of the Mystic Dharma). We are looking to study and...
Hi Eikonue: Thank you for your post. One of my daughters may be moving to Brooklyn very soon. As far as your question is concerned, please let us know what...
So Catur Smriti-Upasthana is the same as Cattaro Satipatthana? I would not have made this connection with the first 4 skandhas. Satipatthana Kayagatasati /...
Well, the html did not work, I guess attachments are dropped. You can the full version here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dharma_Study_Group/message/954 The...
What if someone posted at tientai, and no one read it? Peter or PJones, I am still interested in the realtionship between two sets of 4 Bodhisattvas, the 4...
Yes Robin....What if someone posted at tientai, and no one read it? Hey Robin, I know how you feel...I joined this group some time ago and posted a question...
LOL at least what Robin wrote was read twice. If you are still around Robin I will engage you about the four Bodhisattvas of eternity. Franko wasn't yet...
... Tendai Buddhism dead in North America? Hardly.... http://vkleary.blogspot.com/ <http://vkleary.blogspot.com/> - Tendai Monestary in Northern California...
If someone posted at tientai, and no one read it, the cause is still created; same as if a tree falls in the forest it still happens and has an effect......
Hey, I have been waiting for someone to say something here. Is there a more active group out there. I have been reading a bit about Vajrayana Buddhism, and I...
Thank you so much for those links! My original intent in creating this site was to create a forum for creating a dialogue about the principles of Buddhism as...
Ah, Peter is still here and founded the group! Been monitoring for years and seldom post. Some very good discussions were had here in the past. Sometimes...
Hi Will: This is a view of the shrine atop Vulture's Peak (Gridhra-Kuta) in Rajgir where the Buddha is said to have given some of his most important teachings,...
Will: The four Bodhisattvas arising from the ground represent innate virtues that all living beings are endowed with naturally. They are within us all and they...
Dear Will: Not only are the Four Bodhisattvas representatives of innate qualities, they exist as individual entities of the Supreme Law or as emanations of the...
Dear Will: Sorry for confusing Peter with you in my last post. The provisional Bodhisattvas have awakened to the Lotus Sutra through the provisional teachings...
I am not clear on what that means. Can you explain that in layman's terms? What is the difference between 'provisional teachings' and the lotus sutra - does...
Dedy, Thank you very much four your explanation, I haven't yet heard about it, it is very interesting. I would only ask how it is pronounced. If I am not wrong...
Hi Linas, Â How are you? It's great to hear from you in this group. Are you still remember me? I've completed all 28 chapters of Lotus Sutra in chinese in...
Hi Will: In Buddhism the practice of introspection involves a mindfulness of the four areas of subjective reality (Sanskrit = Smrti-Upasthana, Pali =...
There are three levels of understanding the four dual natures. A. The level of self-centered orientation found in the six lower spiritual realms (from hell to...
Mark: Your post definitely reflects the view of the Nichiren schools of thought. The Inspired Being 'Of Most Distinguished Conduct' (Visishta-Caritra...
Dear Peter: The Lotus Sutra teaches, "Sit upright and ponder the ultimate reality." [LS Chapter 28] Pondering the ultimate reality is to ponder the Buddha....
Mark: "Pondering the ultimate reality is to ponder the Buddha" This is penetrating one's own true heart through introspection. "born in the presence of the...
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