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Is there a genuine American school of Buddhism?

Yes, two minutes ago.



Do you know D.B. Cooper?

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Ever sat and listened to a street performer play Wong Fei Hung on a Erhu?

Here is a movie about Zen master Dogen's life (you need to switch on the English subtitles) I'm sure that the movie has its problems, but I found it quite beautiful and inspiring. Maybe it will inspire other people, too. :namaste: The part with the shogun and the moon had given me a serious moment ...

This was an excellent read. Thank you for posting.

Thank You all for the input given. I appreciate all responses. To answer a couple questions, confusion comes from overload. I learn best through experience. As for the other question, I would like to learn to empty my filled mental cup. What ever comes in the process of doing so would be welcome. T...

Gwenn Dana wrote:

Aduro wrote:What I would like from Buddhism is not entirely clear to me, other than emptying my mental cup.

What do you want to emtpy it for?

Much to do with the three marks of existence.

Thank You all for the input given. I appreciate all responses. To answer a couple questions, confusion comes from overload. I learn best through experience. As for the other question, I would like to learn to empty my filled mental cup. What ever comes in the process of doing so would be welcome. Th...

Thank You two for the welcome.

David N. Snyder wrote:Welcome to Dharma Wheel!

Thank You

Sherab Dorje wrote:Then I would recommend Chan or Zen Buddhism.

Thank You,

Do you mind if I message you with some added extra information? I am not sure if it is of any significance but possibly?

How do you feel about prayer? Ritual? "Foreign" languages? I feel empty at prayer which leads me to wonder if I am doing it right. I am often confused about rituals and ceremony and their difference and importance. In my fathers culture there seems to be a fine line between the two. I spe...

Sherab Dorje wrote:Are you the intellectual or the experiental type.

Do you value faith?

Do you like simplicity or complexity?

Movement or serenity?

I am the experiential type.

I am unclear how I feel about faith.

I appreciate simplicity and complexity when they are in the right place.

I love serenity.

Buddhism seems to be vast in variations of ..practice. At least that it is how I have interpreted the many different types of Buddhism. What I would like from Buddhism is not entirely clear to me, other than emptying my mental cup. Where would someone such as myself start and which is the right scho...

Hello from the San Fransisco bay area,

I came to this forum to read and ask questions. I am interested in learning how to turn off mind noise. I have read that many have became very good at this through meditation and Buddhism.

Thank You