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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:11 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5131
Re: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
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- Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1481
Re: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
That is a good concise explanation. All of them, except Nichiren perhaps (?), have chinese precursors. It is worth looking into the early chinese buddhist schools also. Nichiren viewed Tiantai & Zhyhi as a substantial part of his lineage. He was a Tendai monk before going off on his own, and he...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1481
Re: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
Buddhism is on the retreat in Japan. I think its part of the same secularizing tendencies across the developed world. Its a significant concern in the Buddhist community from what I understand. I've seen Matylda refer to this within zen communities. My personal hypothesis is the lack of practice. I...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1481
Re: East Asian Buddhism - any what-is-what (each school) overview?
There are a lot of books that present a survey of Japanese Buddhism. Foundations of Japanese Buddhism is a good one. Very quickly - I think a few of the original 6 Nara schools still exists - Kegon (Flower Garland centric) and Hosso (Yogacara). Tendai is a mix of ordinary Mahayana of the Tiantai va...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Struggling With Lotus Sutra
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1135
Re: Struggling With Lotus Sutra
I'd suggest getting familiar with other translations before drawing conclusions, Burton Watson's is only one of them. Each reads differently. It might be the case that your reaction to the sutra is an indication of what you are grasping at and what you project onto it.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:11 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: The metaphorical character of the Dhamma.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 773
Re: The metaphorical character of the Dhamma.
Or not? Is there any obstacle in Buddhist practice in treating rebirth and the six realms as metaphors? Since they are also illusory like the notion of a Self? Are there any losses? Are there any barriers to enlightenment having this interpretation? Thanks. I've done a bit of studying on the occasi...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:02 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: A geometric analogy for understanding emptiness. Is it valid?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 459
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: A geometric analogy for understanding emptiness. Is it valid?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 459
Re: A geometric analogy for understanding emptiness. Is it valid?
I'd say as soon as there are ideas it is no longer emptiness.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5131
Re: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
Thats probably enough squabbling. Please message a moderator if there is something substantial to add to the topic.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Important koans in The Blue Cliff Record
- Replies: 8
- Views: 895
Re: Important koans in The Blue Cliff Record
Its one thing to look at underlying themes, perhaps they are even tropes, but a different thing entirely when the Roshi looks at you for your reply.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: English translation collection of basic sutras that has had its language adapted for modern readers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1203
Re: English translation collection of basic sutras that has had its language adapted for modern readers
It is interesting to consider how much of one's own reaction to become distracted by. I have 3 or 4 different translations, they each read differently. If its really bothering you then perhaps choose a different sutra and come back to this one later- the Lotus Sutra is pretty hard going sometimes.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: English translation collection of basic sutras that has had its language adapted for modern readers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1203
Re: English translation collection of basic sutras that has had its language adapted for modern readers
You can always skip over the names, I often do. Same with the endless descriptions of the various heavens, intervals of time and so on.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: Soka Gakkai/SGI
- Topic: Will SGI issue a new gohonzon how that Ikeda has died?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 528
Re: Will SGI issue a new gohonzon how that Ikeda has died?
I've not heard any hints about that sort of thing so far. I suppose it wouldn't surprise me if there is some evolution of the new gohonzons given to new members.. .or perhaps there might be opportunites for members to get a newer or larger format gohonzon. In the past I've understood that being to p...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Looking to become a Buddhist, but I'm concerned about ideas of Heaven/Hell
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2476
Re: Looking to become a Buddhist, but I'm concerned about ideas of Heaven/Hell
Hi everyone, I'm very close to embracing Mahāyāna Buddhism, but I am having some difficulties with the concept of Heaven(s) and Hell(s). I already know that some such as Hakuin Ekaku of the Rinzai Japanese Zen Buddhism viewed Heaven(s) and Hell(s) as a state of mind. I've heard the same about the M...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:23 am
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: What do you personally derive from Zazen meditation?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 965
Re: What do you personally derive from Zazen meditation?
I find zazen along with engaging with sangha and cultivation of Precepts helps to reduce the tendency to grasp at thought. I prefer that to the alternative. I never had much luck with zazen by itself.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:50 am
- Forum: Nichiren
- Topic: Any Rissho Kosei-Kai members?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5968
Re: Any Rissho Kosei-Kai members?
(Speaking as a mod I'm making an exception to the general forum old post rule and continuing the conversation because of the focused nature of the topic) OTOH as a SGI member, many thanks for coming back :) The Nichiren subforums have been quiet for a while, its always great to see the tradition re...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: GPT starts nuclear war
- Replies: 11
- Views: 694
Re: GPT starts nuclear war
Seems mostly like the same sort of hype and vaporing that took place in the 70's.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Dzogchen and thoughts
- Replies: 109
- Views: 7700
Re: Dzogchen and thoughts
Thread temporarily locked to halt bickering.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Buddhist pest control
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2813
Re: Buddhist pest control
We've been grappling with them for a while too. They showed up in late Nov and had something of a population explosion. We're being very careful with sources of moisture and food (only dry stuff exposed in the trash, nothing left out on counters, sink kept clean, a brief splash of simple green in th...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:13 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet and Fitness
- Topic: Self-care or just selfishness?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 5556
Re: Self-care or just selfishness?
Well like the big book says, "Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer." It doesn't mean things have have to be theistic. Personally I try to keep the 4NT and Vows in one hand and the recovery program in the other. Oh yeah the quality of sponsoring and ...