Reminder from: SokaGakkaiInternational Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SokaGakkaiInternational/cal SGI World Peace Day Saturday October 2, 2010 All...
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Robert Brown
scotbuddha
Oct 1, 2010 8:24 am
David As you're more than well aware, I created the Absolute Freedom Group 13 years ago, a group that takes the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin into the LGBT...
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Stina
stina51us
Oct 1, 2010 3:11 pm
I started practicing about 18 years ago and back then to practice was so beautiful and meaningful to me. I was byakuren and ywd and grew together with many...
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Nichijo1958@...
nichijo1958
Oct 1, 2010 5:04 pm
Hi Stina, There are indeed a number of Nichiren Buddhist sects active outside Japan. Don't know where you are located, but I'm in the US, so I will list those...
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Stace Near
dorrje_2003
Oct 1, 2010 5:49 pm
"It's different, it's all about Ikeda and the youth telling me it's all about Ikeda and I am really struggling to be so in love with him like I feel like I am ...
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Stina
stina51us
Oct 1, 2010 8:13 pm
Yes Ernesto, I am very interested in seeing links. Nichiren Shu sounds interesting. Nichiren Shoshu (isn't that the one that has the whole priesthood issue?)...
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Angela
passaroa25@...
Oct 1, 2010 8:13 pm
You don't have to force yourself to be in love with President Ikeda. All he wants is for us to follow his example of overcoming our problems through prayer;...
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beccan
Oct 1, 2010 8:15 pm
Hi: I just read your post and personally, I don't think you need to "SHUT UP", I just think you need to know when to keep quiet. That might be more of what...
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Stina
stina51us
Oct 2, 2010 1:11 am
Hi Angela, I appreciate your guidance but you got the wrong gal. What I am trying to express is that I love to chant, I love my time I spend in the morning...
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Nichijo1958@...
nichijo1958
Oct 2, 2010 1:11 am
Hi Stina, I'm in Los Angeles as well. I'll post a bunch of links to the group tonight. All of the groups that I mentioned are active in Los Angeles. ...
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win_spirit
Oct 2, 2010 2:48 am
I hope that leaders will earnestly pray for the prosperity, safety and happiness of the members who are all so infinitely noble and praiseworthy. May you also...
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win_spirit
Oct 2, 2010 2:48 am
I do not know whether these trials equal or surpass those of the Buddha. Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, T'ien-t'ai, and Dengyo, however, cannot compare with me in what...
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verrytesty
Oct 2, 2010 4:42 pm
<< I appreciate your guidance but you got the wrong gal. Rock the Era another case of sloganeering being mistaken for wisdom. "Guidance"; is shakabuku's evil...
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Angela
passaroa25@...
Oct 3, 2010 1:02 am
Stina, I can tell by what you say that you don't chant as much as you imply that you do. If you did, Rock the Era slogans would not be much of a concern....
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Angela
passaroa25@...
Oct 3, 2010 1:02 am
The SGI, in and of itself, as an organization is not fulfilling to anyone who does not chant enough. There was one time, while doing toban, I was so tired...
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Nichijo1958@...
nichijo1958
Oct 3, 2010 1:03 am
Hi Stina, Here are the links to the groups that I mentioned and some additional commentary as well. Nichiren Buddhist Association of America: First of all, I...
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Bruce W Higgins
bhiggins40
Oct 3, 2010 5:43 am
Strictley adhere to the basics! Is this boot camp? Although maybe well intended! Never miss M and E gongyo again!? Chant at least 20 minutes! Wow. I think you ...
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Stina
stina51us
Oct 3, 2010 5:44 am
Ernesto, I truly appreciate this list that you took your time to compile for me and for anyone else interested in this information. It is a lot to chew on and...
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Mick
sunderlandmick
Oct 3, 2010 1:29 pm
... Bruce, you think this way because you aren't chanting enough Daimoku. In cases as serious as yours we often suggest getting up at 5.30am and taking a cold...
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Michele Chavez
michelechavez
Oct 3, 2010 8:28 pm
Hi Ernesto, Another Buddhist group is Nipponzan Myohoji. http://www.dharmawalk.org/ A few years ago, Byrd showed us a video about Nipponzan Myohohi and their...
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verrytesty
Oct 3, 2010 9:04 pm
Good example of the evil twin. Giving guidance is so interwoven with SGI practice that it is applauded when even new converts give non Buddhist advice. So...
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Robert Brown
scotbuddha
Oct 3, 2010 9:34 pm
Dear All Please find below my experience that I shared at our intro to Buddhism meeting yesterday aimed at the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender...
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win_spirit
Oct 4, 2010 12:47 am
Never be shaken, no matter what happens or what others may say. Never be flustered; never lose confidence. This is the way we should strive to live our lives....
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win_spirit
Oct 4, 2010 12:48 am
One who, on hearing the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, makes even greater efforts in faith is a true seeker of the way. T'ien-t'ai states, "From the indigo, an...
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Nichijo1958@...
nichijo1958
Oct 4, 2010 4:38 pm
Hi Stina, You are very welcome. As for your question, I must say that there is no such thing as *the* traditional gongyo. All sects have developed their own...
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Angela
passaroa25@...
Oct 4, 2010 4:39 pm
Thanks, Bruce. Here's towards achieving the life condition of Buddhahood "by any means necessary." Angela Passaro On Oct 3, 2010 1:43 AM, "Bruce W Higgins"...
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Nichijo1958@...
nichijo1958
Oct 4, 2010 4:42 pm
Hi Michele, Thanks for the reminder about Nipponzan Myoho-ji. They used to be active in the greater Los Angeles area. There were plans of building a Peace ...
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William
gaydave53
Oct 4, 2010 7:49 pm
Robert Brown wrote: I created the Absolute Freedom Group 13 years ago, a group that takes the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin into the LGBT Community. Last...
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win_spirit
Oct 5, 2010 2:47 am
We are people of faith, and faith is the ultimate conviction. Nothing could be sadder nor more shortsighted, therefore, than complaining or giving up when we...
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win_spirit
Oct 5, 2010 2:48 am
At first only Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, but then two, three, and a hundred followed, chanting and teaching others. Propagation will unfold this way...
