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by tkp67
Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Media
Topic: Music time
Replies: 5271
Views: 879619

Re: Music time

I have seen Zappa & his band live in 1970's, possibly been in the audience of the You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.2., I used to like his music. Saw his last concert. YCDTOSA Vol. 2 is my favorite live piece from him. I still love Zappa. His music was a refuge of sorts in my formative you...
by tkp67
Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Media
Topic: Music time
Replies: 5271
Views: 879619

Re: Music time



Frank Vincent Zappa - Son of Orange County-More Trouble Every Day
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:27 pm
Forum: Nichiren
Topic: re inventing Nichiren
Replies: 38
Views: 3050

Re: re inventing Nichiren

if you want to understand Nichiren position you need to contemplate the lotus as it appears in one's own life. Understanding the ten realms is critical. Understanding mutual possession from the perspective of Shakyamuni, Nichiren and one's self is also of prime importance. When a buddha preaches th...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

Here is your sectarian agenda. No I have stated it a myriad of times. There is no separation between the true aspect and provision in one's life. Understanding the difference between provision and the true aspect is critical to achieve the middle way that represents Shakyamuni's enlightenment in th...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

Not doubting the fantastic events in the sutra is meant to test if the reader has eliminated conceptual boundaries. Within those conceptual filters is the nothing but the true aspect of Shakaymuni's enlightenment as defined by the four immeasurables. This is why the those followers who were not prep...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

Here is your sectarian agenda. No I have stated it a myriad of times. There is no separation between the true aspect and provision in one's life. Understanding the difference between provision and the true aspect is critical to achieve the middle way that represents Shakyamuni's enlightenment in th...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:48 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

provisional practitioners Here is your sectarian agenda. No I have stated it a myriad of times. There is no separation between the true aspect and provision in one's life. Understanding the difference between provision and the true aspect is critical to achieve the middle way that represents Shakya...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

tkp, if you are going to cite passages as proof you should probably reconcile the various translations beforehand. The 84000 translation reads quite differently in those sections. If you have decided that the Burton/BDK editions supersede the 84000 translation could you explain why that is? I don't...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:35 am
Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
Topic: Prayers for healing of myself.
Replies: 32
Views: 14243

Re: Prayers for healing of myself.

If you posses the faith, Chant gongyo twice daily in front of a gohonzon.

Shakyamuni did not suffer the pain of others but still understood it and addressed it compassionately.
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

As I have said before it is not in forms of words alone that I am convinced that someone understands dharma. It is in the way that they discuss and debate. I am not talking here of niceness. I am talking of that openness and flexibility of thought that is found through all of Shakyamunis genuine di...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

tkp, if you are going to cite passages as proof you should probably reconcile the various translations beforehand. The 84000 translation reads quite differently in those sections. If you have decided that the Burton/BDK editions supersede the 84000 translation could you explain why that is? Having ...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: Media
Topic: Music time
Replies: 5271
Views: 879619

Re: Music time



Sofa No. 2 · Frank Zappa · The Mothers Of Invention
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

I would also like to have any and all members produce statements of mine that promote sectarian values. If I can't be understood how can such a claim be made? If I am then why not deal with it accordingly? Atheism, theism and agnosticism are products of the human mind. To have a bias against them or...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:54 am
Forum: Nichiren
Topic: re inventing Nichiren
Replies: 38
Views: 3050

Re: re inventing Nichiren

if you want to understand Nichiren position you need to contemplate the lotus as it appears in one's own life. Understanding the ten realms is critical. Understanding mutual possession from the perspective of Shakyamuni, Nichiren and one's self is also of prime importance. When a buddha preaches the...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

...the lotus being just a story? “What do you think, Subhūti? Is there any dharma at all which the Tathāgata has preached?” Subhūti said, “No indeed, Bhagāvan. There is no dharma at all, Bhagāvan, which the Tathāgata has preached.” https://www2.hf.uio.no/polyglotta/index.php?page=fulltext&view=...
by tkp67
Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

tkp, if you are going to cite passages as proof you should probably reconcile the various translations beforehand. The 84000 translation reads quite differently in those sections. If you have decided that the Burton/BDK editions supersede the 84000 translation could you explain why that is? I don't...
by tkp67
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

Can I get a citation on the skillful use of doubt or on the lotus being just a story?
by tkp67
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

No, the claim is false, not supported by the text at all. It's up to you to prove the claim is true, you or Bodei. It is absolutely supported by the text unless you have a citation where the buddha expresses doubt. Your claim is that Buddha asserts in this text it is the text by means of which all ...
by tkp67
Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

This is why eliminating doubt is so critical and why the claim that all buddha are enlightened by this sutra is true. No, the claim is false, not supported by the text at all. It's up to you to prove the claim is true, you or Bodei. It is absolutely supported by the text unless you have a citation ...
by tkp67
Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: If its just a story...
Replies: 126
Views: 7082

Re: If its just a story...

The Supreme Dharma is in the stupa. :lol: The Buddha spoke the truth as in Lotus. The teaching is Supreme. The fusion of the teaching which expresses the buddha's complete supreme enlightenment and the mind occurs within the treasure tower which is one's own life. Treasure tower is translated as st...

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