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In Memory of Megan
This page is in memory of Megan Meier. She is the 13 year old girl who committed suicide after being lied to and manipulated by an adult. This is a simple case of manslaughter in my view. It is a very… more »
Mikkyo Gardens
On Staging a Slight Return to Obon
amerbud wrote 3 days ago: (click image to enlarge) See other photos of the Shingon Shu Obon this My Obon Album. Last weeken … more »
Exploring Kiyomizudera
Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: Kiyomizudera is arguably one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Japan. I visited the temple in … more »
Clarification on Shingon Initiation, lay practices
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Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: Hello all, I wanted to clarify a mistake I made on the blog in earlier posts. I recently spoke with … more »
Sober up, there!
Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: Sad and lamentable are those who have never awakened from their long slumber in darkness. Bitter an … more »
Accept no substitutes
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Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: Something Kūkai wrote in 813. The writings are unusually stern, but I find them highly motivat … more »
Parting ways with Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
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Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: On Sunday I mentioned that I am making some changes to the blog, but I alluded to the fact that not … more »
Buddhism and the Four Gratitudes
Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: A fellow blogger and wise fellow from Singapore, Yueheng, reminded me of this concept in an earlier … more »
Buddhism and the dedication of merit
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Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: In Buddhism we have a teaching or practice of dedicating merit to others. Sometimes people do this … more »
Now is as good a time as any
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Gerald Ford wrote 1 month ago: Despite all the Jodo Shinshu stuff I’ve been talking about lately, I have been reading other B … more »
Detoxing from poison
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Gerald Ford wrote 2 months ago: I never really realized how negative and cynical I am until last night. That negativity doesn … more »
Esoteric Shin Buddhism?
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Gerald Ford wrote 2 months ago: I was fortunate enough to meet* a fellow Buddhist blogger of mine over the weekend: Kyoushin from … more »
Who's who in Buddhism, part 1: The Medicine Buddha
Gerald Ford wrote 3 months ago: Lately I’ve been taking a big interest in the Medicine Buddha ever since I started watching th … more »
Memories of Nara, Japan
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Gerald Ford wrote 3 months ago: Speaking of the lovely city of Nara, I haven’t been to that city since 2005. I was going thro … more »
A Visit to the Birthplace of Japanese Buddhism
Bill wrote 4 months ago: I was struck by a surprising thought as I slid open the paper screen doors: Monks make wonderful gar … more »
Buddha-nature and Shin Buddhism
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Gerald Ford wrote 4 months ago: Warning: Long post, but hopefully interesting. Jodo Shinshu, or “Shin”, Buddhism is u … more »
The 10 Precepts of Shingon Buddhism
Gerald Ford wrote 4 months ago: Note: This is not to be confused with the 10 Precepts of Theravada Buddhism. Again, this is kind of … more »
The Iroha
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Gerald Ford wrote 4 months ago: The Japanese poem, Iroha, is a famous poem from the Heian Period of Japanese history, and is attribu … more »
Buddhist Mummies
MaoChan wrote 4 months ago: Japundit is running a great article that everyone should read on just how hardcore some Monk sects … more »
Understanding Maitreya
Gerald Ford wrote 4 months ago: The Buddha Maitreya seems to be often misunderstood by Westerners, and even in Buddhist countries, a … more »
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