Wyn wrote: << Hi, Andy, have you written the rest of the words to this song yet? ;-) >> =================================== I'm working on it. Catchy tune....
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hanlen1@...
andyhanlen2000
Oct 1, 2003 4:05 pm
<< Andy, I think I react to smug platitudes about the same way you do, but sending Ozay to the BARN? That's cruel and unusual punishment! - >> Actually it's an...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Oct 1, 2003 4:02 pm
... I'm not a moderator here Pat. I'm just pointing out the basis for the term "law" and trying to point you towards a truth. Feel free to rebut it! "Free...
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Patrick Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 3:59 pm
"It has been immeasurable, boundless, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, millions of nayutas of kalpas since 'I' in fact attained Buddhahood", (LS 16, 225) ...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Oct 1, 2003 3:39 pm
... Actually I just echoed some observations that others have made who are familiar with Soka Spirit itself as opposed to what Soka keeps saying here. ... ...
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Kathy Ruby
kathyruby
Oct 1, 2003 3:12 pm
Craig writes: <<<I know you have problems with some of Spirit's posts. I understand that. However, don't become what you hate...>>> That is right on the...
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Ozay Rinpoche
abc_enlighte...
Oct 1, 2003 3:12 pm
Thankyou Chris Nice to hear from you friend, what to love? important to know. It is like this you feel for short moment that love is inside of stomach stay...
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Pat Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 3:09 pm
Brian, It only has to do with desiring to see the Buddha, no matter what! How do we determine who has that spirit and who does not? only time and practice...
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Pat Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 3:06 pm
Brian, This is not your's to acceot alone. It takes a group to have an argument, and an individual to gain concesus. Pat ... this ... of ... about ... of ... ...
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Pat Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 2:59 pm
I see the proper thought police aare active on this email group. Free form thoughts are not allowed without the express permission of the moderators and the...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Oct 1, 2003 2:57 pm
... That all depends on **how** you do it Spirit. Chris...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Oct 1, 2003 2:56 pm
... If you are not anything, then you cannot type letters on a keyboard. Who you are is a matter of definition. When someone said "I think therefore I am" he...
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rmedville
Oct 1, 2003 2:43 pm
Spirit, Here. I removed the "would only". Hope this helps. How enlightening to now know that your perspective of looking in the mirror to self-assess pertains...
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Craig
cfelect
Oct 1, 2003 1:57 pm
Congrads Bear!!!! My partner and I were in San Francisco in early June. Wonder if we met? We went to Kofu Gongyo at the Culture Center with the Castro...
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Craig
cfelect
Oct 1, 2003 1:52 pm
Chris, Be careful. It seems you are now calling Spirit's SGI membership and allegance to SGI in question. The quote, "People who claim to understand Ikeda's...
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Brian Holly
bholly72
Oct 1, 2003 1:12 pm
I think this is very well said, Pat. And I think it clarifies that the true spirit has nothing to do with agreeing or disagreeing with any organizational...
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mububa@...
sgimemba
Oct 1, 2003 1:10 pm
stache2002 asks: "Does Shakyamuni say anything in the Lotus Sutra concerning eating meat?" No. stache2002 also asks: "And what would be THE deep and solid...
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Patrick Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 1:03 pm
The true spirit of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. Shakyamuni Buddha understood the true spirit of his Buddhism as, "Single-mindedly desiring to see the Buddha,...
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soka1spirit
Oct 1, 2003 12:47 pm
In what way have I forced anyone to agree with me outside displaying my opinions? Where does it say we have to agree on what we believe? I'm not the one who...
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Brian Holly
bholly72
Oct 1, 2003 12:45 pm
I think you are correct, and I must admit that I am partially to blame for rising to SS's baiting. Oh well. Another lesson learned. But there is a deeper...
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Ozay Rinpoche
abc_enlighte...
Oct 1, 2003 12:32 pm
Dearest Beautiful Spirit The teacher you look for has always been inside of you, old Buddhist saying two bird tied together 4 wings but yet cannot fly, it is...
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Ozay Rinpoche
abc_enlighte...
Oct 1, 2003 12:32 pm
Hello Andy Truth is very difficult for ego to accept, ego is very difficult for truth to accept, one day ego commits the ultimate sacrifice so that you may...
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Ozay Rinpoche
abc_enlighte...
Oct 1, 2003 12:31 pm
Hi Christopher Thankyou again for your truthful questioning, in answer to who I consider myself to be, and my answer to this is that I do not consider myself...
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stache2002
Oct 1, 2003 12:31 pm
Many people think that as a buddhist you have to be a vegetarian. While doing shakubuku I found out that this thought is widespread. I'm no vegetarian myself...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Oct 1, 2003 12:28 pm
... I agree. He seems like a Ringer. Unfortunately you meet this kind of person constantly. People who claim to understand Ikeda's heart, but are full of...
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Oct 1, 2003 12:23 pm
Fortunately we aren't horses. ... both ... disallowing ... the ... Mallonee ... location ... contest....
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Christopher H. Holte
chris_holte
Oct 1, 2003 12:11 pm
Pat, traditionally the "law" itself is described as being super- diamond hard/indestructable; really. It is we; our faith and practice, knowledge and...
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Patrick Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 11:43 am
Lori, I was just reading some materials on the nine consciousness. The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra chapter 5, Daisaku Ikeda on The Life Span Chapter has some ...
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Pat Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 11:20 am
I think the barn doors have been slung open and mindfullness, thoughtfullness, and respect have ben flown out the door with the animals. No resopect in...
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Pat Matthews
vegaspatrick...
Oct 1, 2003 11:14 am
Andy, I know you do not believe I can hold an independant thought, but it is of my own understanding, therefore a reflection from within my personal self, a...
