You revere the Moon in the Pond Rather the Moon in the sky Micha ryuei2000 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:--- In SokaGakkaiInternational@y..., "Christopher...
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laltro2002
Nov 1, 2002 5:40 pm
... teachings, the original Buddha of time without beginning is sometimes referred to as the Buddha eternally endowed with the three properties (Japanese, musa...
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bholly72
Nov 1, 2002 5:46 pm
... Care to elaborate, or are you just taking a shot? - Brian...
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bholly72
Nov 1, 2002 5:48 pm
... The dharma body of the Buddha is often identified with the universe as a whole. - Brian...
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ryuei2000
Nov 1, 2002 5:56 pm
... sometimes ... properties ... historical ... This is a very important question I think. First we have to ask what "eternally endowed" means. What does...
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ryuei2000
Nov 1, 2002 6:04 pm
... 1. The word "Gohonzon"; is used interchangeably with "mandala" and this is a mistake. The mandalas represent the Gohonzon (as do various other depictions...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Nov 1, 2002 9:06 pm
... I like that metaphor. Trouble is is it the moon in the sky or the pond that we should revere? Chris...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Nov 1, 2002 9:07 pm
... sometimes ... properties ... today? ... historical ... I guess the answer to that question is challenged to you in the Juryo Chapter when you recite the...
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win_spirit
Nov 2, 2002 12:28 am
The Daishonin has taught us that through gongyo and chanting daimoku we can reach an elevated state in which, while engaged in our daily lives, we travel...
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win_spirit
Nov 2, 2002 12:30 am
[Miao-lo... states,] "The true entity is invariably revealed in all phenomena, and all phenomena invariably posses the Ten Factors." ("The True Entity of...
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sgimemba
Nov 2, 2002 12:41 am
The word Gohonzon is composed of 3 Chinese characters: GO Go is honorific, showing respect. HON Hon (pon) is the rootsource of a tree. The root is the source...
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aliza beltrano
usasurfing
Nov 2, 2002 12:41 am
Hello, Im living in Boston-MA area (Revere) and I'll will like to know peoples who live closest to my area. (spanish w be help a lot). I need encouragement to...
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m adir
madir101
Nov 2, 2002 12:41 am
We revere neather but we practic the law of the Sun, Nichi... Nam Myoho Renge Kyo... the Law not the Person... ... I like that metaphor. Trouble is is it the...
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m adir
madir101
Nov 4, 2002 9:18 am
For those who have misconception to the differing roles Shakyamuni and Nichiren Daishonin's took in our history, I would like to present an analogy to the...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Nov 4, 2002 2:25 pm
... And there is another point about Shakyamuni. This is important. His actual "history" is not in the realm of "history." There were no contemporaries who...
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gwetheri
Nov 4, 2002 4:05 pm
"Uncrowned Heroes" Who Serve the People Ikeda: Leaders have no right to scold members. They should only serve and treasure them completely. If you must be...
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Ronin56
ronan56_2000
Nov 4, 2002 7:18 pm
Hi Aliza, I could use some support myself. I live in CA. and I am struggling with my practice right now. Check out gosho.com it provides the encouragement you...
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win_spirit
Nov 5, 2002 1:19 am
The purpose of faith is to become happy. I hope all of you will take this sure path to happiness, never wandering onto byroads that lead to unhappiness. Please...
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win_spirit
Nov 5, 2002 1:20 am
Each of you summon up the courage of a lion and never succumb to threats from anyone. ("On Persecutions Befalling the Buddha," MW, Vol. 1, p. 241)...
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gwetheri
Nov 5, 2002 1:07 pm
Kosen-rufu Is Achieved through the Power of Women and Youth Endo: King Wonderful Adornment goes to see the Buddha, taking along with him his ranks of ministers...
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Tim
go_honzon
Nov 6, 2002 12:37 am
I think this should be an interesting topic. Why does the Lotus Sutra play such a revered role in Pure Land Buddhism? Tim...
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Dhammasaavaka
iqariar
Nov 6, 2002 12:38 am
... ===== Rob Mestre-Dhammasaavaka Owner Buddha Online-http://theravada.clawz.com Buddhists Unite-http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddhists-Unite/ ...
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win_spirit
Nov 6, 2002 1:34 am
It is important that we live cheerfully. With a strong spirit of optimism, we need to be able to continually direct our minds in a bright, positive and...
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win_spirit
Nov 6, 2002 1:35 am
You may call a rock a jewel, but that does not make it one. You may call a jewel a rock, but it remains a jewel... . People may slander the Lotus Sutra, but...
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Sergio
serfiori
Nov 6, 2002 8:42 am
Hi All, can somebody briefly suggest to me how I should explain to a friend (not buddhist) the idea of "Immutable Truth"? Thank you Sergio -- Prendi GRATIS...
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keuruu2000
Nov 6, 2002 12:15 pm
Hello, Dhammasaavaka. The question you take up is so very important, especially now, when the world's karma is what it is. The thing that initially attracted...
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gwetheri
Nov 6, 2002 12:59 pm
This is the last article of the group I started a few weeks ago. Gary %%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Raising Children Who Love the SGI Suda: How do we enable our children to...
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bholly72
Nov 6, 2002 1:16 pm
"Immutable Truth?" If I knew what it was, maybe I could figure out how to explain it. - Brian ... (not ... http://www.email.it/f ... un nuovissimo palmare!...
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ryuei2000
Nov 6, 2002 5:14 pm
... Sutra ... Does it? I have not seen much evidence of this myself. I have read the Senchaku Shu of Honen, and I don't recall him mentioning the Lotus Sutra...
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Sergio
serfiori
Nov 6, 2002 6:44 pm
Hello bholly72, ... right, that's why I asked you guys.... can anybody help? Sergio -- Prendi GRATIS l'email universale che... risparmia: http://www.email.it/f...
