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by james.mcm
Wed May 08, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 7
Views: 1873

Re: Hello

Thanks guys!
by james.mcm
Tue May 07, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: Tendai
Topic: Tendai buddhism and syncretism
Replies: 9
Views: 4342

Re: Tendai buddhism and syncretism

I hasten to add, I'm no authority and in no way wish to dilute the Buddha dharma practices in Tendai. In my experience my western mystical studies were no more of an impediment to studying Buddhism than anything else. Buddhism challenges fixed views of anything. I started zen practice as an atheist ...
by james.mcm
Tue May 07, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 7
Views: 1873

Hello

Hi, my name is james. I practice in the soto zen and tibetan gelug transitions. I'm interested in japanese esoteric Buddhism (mikkyo I think it is also called), it's my ambition to practice in the Tendai or shingon traditions. I'm a lay person and study religions in general. I practice casually in t...
by james.mcm
Tue May 07, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Tendai
Topic: Tendai buddhism and syncretism
Replies: 9
Views: 4342

Re: Tendai buddhism and syncretism

This is a great question. I'd like to add my experience. I've been involved in Buddhism for a while, and study Anthroposophy (which came from theosophy). There is no issue with the philosophy of Buddhism and that of theosophy as there are no fixed views or dogmas in Buddhism... In my view (teachers ...

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