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by lukejmo
Wed May 25, 2011 2:18 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Guenther
Replies: 35
Views: 13375

Guenther

This isn't a book review, more of a book inquiry. Is Herbert Guenther a reliable translator? Are his books worth reading? His writing is so... ahem, unique. I haven't read much, but it seems he has some really valuable ways of looking at and translating things, interspersed with a lot of extra stuff...
by lukejmo
Mon May 23, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: The Diamond Sutra
Replies: 23
Views: 11047

Re: The Diamond Sutra

Ha! Oy... well, to be fair, last time I tried to find anything was a year ago, and nothing really useful came up. :shrug: Thanks anyway!
by lukejmo
Mon May 23, 2011 7:47 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Community in Western Buddhism
Replies: 64
Views: 16330

Re: Community in Western Buddhism

A few years ago, Tricycle magazine published an article which (all opinions aside) made an interesting point: Until the observance of the events of birth, marriage and death become routine functions of buddhist organizations in the west, those organizations will remain marginal. Whether one conside...
by lukejmo
Sun May 22, 2011 10:48 pm
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: The Diamond Sutra
Replies: 23
Views: 11047

Re: The Diamond Sutra

PadmaVon - what you just did for me, I spent hours trying to do. Thank you!!! :cheers:
by lukejmo
Sat May 21, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Community in Western Buddhism
Replies: 64
Views: 16330

Re: Community in Western Buddhism

This resonates with me, unfortunately. Maybe it's because I didn't spend enough time getting to know people, becoming familiar, I don't know. But every time I go to a new dharma center, I feel like I've just entered a conversation that I'm not really a part of. There's that same awkward combination ...
by lukejmo
Fri May 20, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: The Diamond Sutra
Replies: 23
Views: 11047

Re: The Diamond Sutra

What would you say is the best English translation? In particular, which would you recommend for reciting?

And, also, does anyone know where/how I could get the Chinese version in print in the US? I know you can get it online, but I prefer the "real" thing.
by lukejmo
Fri May 20, 2011 3:05 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi there
Replies: 2
Views: 1074

Hi there

I used to be on e-sangha, so I remember some personalities here. Not that you'd remember me, I lurked mainly. Anyways, hi! I'm Luke, I noticed there's another Luke here, so hopefully this isn't a "there can be only one" situation. I'm a senior at UC Davis, I'm also a Marine reservist with ...
by lukejmo
Fri May 20, 2011 2:57 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: How has your understanding of Buddhism changed?
Replies: 12
Views: 3960

How has your understanding of Buddhism changed?

In the short time span of a few years, my understanding of Buddhism has gone from "huh Boodizm?" to "oh yeah I'm gon' be the best meditator evar F U christians lol" to "Well, ahem, actually you're thinking of the Theravadins let me explain, jees..." etc., etc. Taking cl...

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