... Nichiren would write, in 1275 or 1276; "Nichiren may well be the only person in all Japan to disobey sovereign, parents, and teacher, and yet still in the...
Repaying Debts of Gratitude Sutra (Chin Pao-en-ching; Jpn Ho'on-kyo) A sutra that defines the repaying of moral obligations from the standpoint of Mahayana...
So, Don, just who are those malicious ingrates he keeps railing against? ... say ... states, "I ... to ... of ... to ... with ... people ... travel ... in ... ...
It seems so sad to me that now, 17 years after the split from Nichiren Shoshu, Mr. Ikeda is still whining about that sect. Has the man never heard of the...
... Hi Byrd, you wrote; "Especially since I made it very, very clear that I had no intention of importing any non-Gakkai practices into the Gakkai! I mean,...
In other words, criticism of SGI by SGI members is forbidden. They should make that clear when you join. - Brian ... Ou ... I ... to be! ... intention ... what...
... I don't think that was what Michael was saying. ... Spirit! ... ones? ... the ... down. ... the ... just ... years ... could ... not?), ... our ... your ...
Hi, Michael- thanks for posting this both here and at my blogsite. I will essentially give you the same answer here and issue the same challenge. 1. I do not...
"Michael Stewart" <mstewart67@...> wrote: "...Upon returning home, our friend blogs about the visit. She/He brings up various unsavory aspects of family...
"camoonchild" wrote: ... They should make that clear when you join. - Brian << I don't think that was what Michael was saying. >> Michael may not realize it,...
... <Doing this again since Yahoo ate the first one. Ignore if duplicate> Byrd, It seemed you couldn't understand how anyone could reasonably see your ...
... your ... Hi, Michael - here's how I can't understand. You have not named a single activity which I have "disrupted" (except, perhaps, a campaiugn to pray...
Actually David, I was going to use you as an example of the right way to dissent, (or atleast a way I agree with). Be open about it. Ask tough questions...
Michael, we could use you at the Buddhist Dialogue Group Yahoo site. A gentleman there named Richard has been the undisputed Chairman of the Really Bad...
... should ... realistic. You need to discuss that problem with your Japanese mentors, Michael and not with me. The last time I checked, their whole culture...
... SGI ... People like Michael said stuff like that about me once, before and after I left the SGI, and it hurt because I thought they were my friends. And it...
... Since you are all speaking of analogies or analogous situations, let me offer this. Apparently Byrd got in trouble because she did an activity with, and ...
LOL! OMG, Byrd, you just made my day. First, through I need to get my mind out of Macy's front window. It's not my idea of window shopping. I sense that you...
... to dissent, (or atleast a way I agree with). Be open about it. Ask tough questions but/and be a good listener too. By only showing the Smiley face :-) to...
... of ... shocking ... And which explains why Nichiren Buddhism ends up with such a weird rep among other schools of Buddhism generally. Thanks for this,...
... Yes, it is, Michael - and I spent years defending women and children against abusive relationships which they were obligated to cover up and paint a happy...
... I was thinking of another analogy -- political parties. In both of the American BGPs, there are members who vocally disagree with the party line. For...
You know, I just spent some time back at my blog, looking for the "frownie face" material which Michael Stewart says is so shocking to the sensibilities of a...
I tried to "e" you off-board, but your "E" address wasn't on your page -- write to me off-board and I will call you tomorrow night, Ashley. Best, Byrd ... my ...
I always thought the story of the boddhisattva who gives his eye to a beggar who is missing one was a great story about the spirit of giving. The boddhisattva...
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In have heard several versions. Oner I recall was he entered a cave and cut off his head. The head rolled away. Since then, he...
