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by KiwiNFLFan
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Tendai
Topic: Make your own Juzu (continued)
Replies: 1
Views: 838

Re: Make your own Juzu (continued)

Here are the links from the original post. I have translated the titles as best I can, but I have no idea what a kikufusa is. Juzu, Nenju - Tendai School Implements How to make a Tendai Juzu How to make a kikufusa (chrysanthemum tassel?) How to tie the knot? The second and fourth links include image...
by KiwiNFLFan
Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: How does one know if one has shinjin?
Replies: 9
Views: 742

How does one know if one has shinjin?

How do you know if you have shinjin? Is there any sort of spiritual experience or feeling that you'll have? I know it is described as the "diamondlike mind", giving the impression that it is hard and unbreakable. Ifyou've entrusted your karmic destiny to Amida Buddha, but you still have do...
by KiwiNFLFan
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: Instructions on Chinese Buddhist Deity Worship
Replies: 21
Views: 2921

Re: Instructions on Chinese Buddhist Deity Worship

Chinese folk religion is the sort of thing that you can't really learn from books or the internet, and you need someone to teach you. Most Chinese who do the sort of practices you are describing would havelearnt them from their parents, who learnt them from their parents, and so on. Hinduism is simi...
by KiwiNFLFan
Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:16 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: How come Jodo Shinshu hasn't spread much outside of Japan or the USA?
Replies: 13
Views: 1378

Re: How come Jodo Shinshu hasn't spread much outside of Japan or the USA?

So the SGI actually used to go door-to-door trying to convert people, the way Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons do? was pretty extreme back then- I joined them a couple years before the big change, took part in a number of campaigns including the streetcorner efforts. The results were a mixed bag; lot...
by KiwiNFLFan
Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: How come Jodo Shinshu hasn't spread much outside of Japan or the USA?
Replies: 13
Views: 1378

Re: How come Jodo Shinshu hasn't spread much outside of Japan or the USA?

Buddhist traditions only spread where those who spread them happen to go. Are you asking why Shin Buddhists didn’t happen to go to the countries where they didn’t go? Like, ‘why didn’t any Shin Buddhists come to New Zealand?’ How would you answer that? Buddhism teaches that things arise due to cond...
by KiwiNFLFan
Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: How come Jodo Shinshu hasn't spread much outside of Japan or the USA?
Replies: 13
Views: 1378

How come Jodo Shinshu hasn't spread much outside of Japan or the USA?

In the USA, the Buddhist Churches of America has the largest network of Buddhist temples (61 in the mainland, 36 in Hawai'i) in the country, and is probably one of the largest Buddhist groups in the USA. So Jodo Shinshu has obviously been relatively successful there. However, outside of North Americ...
by KiwiNFLFan
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:35 am
Forum: Ethical Conduct
Topic: Which of the following activities do you consider sexual misconduct?
Replies: 21
Views: 6005

Which of the following activities do you consider sexual misconduct?

I know that what some Buddhists consider sexual misconduct is considered acceptable by other Buddhists. Some Buddhist teachers have said homosexuality is wrong, while others are fine with it (BCA for example conducts same-sex weddings). Some Buddhists believe that sex outside marriage is wrong (thou...
by KiwiNFLFan
Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: Ethical Conduct
Topic: Buddhism on laymen having two wives.
Replies: 9
Views: 1552

Re: Buddhism on laymen having two wives.

King Mongkut of Thailand (1801-1868, reigned 1851-1868) had 32 wives and produced 82 children. He is the King in "The King and I". His son King Chulalongkorn (1853-1910, reigned 1868-1910) had over a hundred consorts and produced 76 children.
by KiwiNFLFan
Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: Question about Jodo Shu ojuzu - should I get a new one?
Replies: 9
Views: 1456

Re: Question about Jodo Shu ojuzu - should I get a new one?

But, why are you mixing and matching in this kind of way in the first place? It sounds like you're trying to create your own Buddhist tradition. If you want to practise Tibetan Buddhism with Pure Land, then do that. If you want to practise Jodo Shu, do that. Mixing them together according to your o...
by KiwiNFLFan
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: Question about Jodo Shu ojuzu - should I get a new one?
Replies: 9
Views: 1456

Re: Question about Jodo Shu ojuzu - should I get a new one?

As far as I'm aware, Honen did not teach anything about beads becoming imbued with some kind of negative karma creating power after doing a "forbidden mantra" with them (actually I'm not sure what you mean by that), but someone please correct me if I'm wrong. What about other Buddhist tra...
by KiwiNFLFan
Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: Question about Jodo Shu ojuzu - should I get a new one?
Replies: 9
Views: 1456

Question about Jodo Shu ojuzu - should I get a new one?

I have an ojuzu that was given to me by a Jodo Shu priest. However, I'm worried that I may have used it to count a forbidden mantra (I'm not certain I did, but I can't say with certainty that I didn't , either). Should I replace the ojuzu? I'm worried that continuing to use it may bring down heavy n...
by KiwiNFLFan
Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: Online temples/sanghas, and a question about temples
Replies: 2
Views: 750

Re: Online temples/sanghas, and a question about temples

I am also a fan of Rev. Yuki Sugahara's teachings from Oregon Buddhist temple. One thing you need to be wary of online is fundamentalist Shin Buddhists who criticise the Hongwanji (Hongwanji-ha is the largest subschool of Jodo Shinshu, based at Nishi Hongwanji in Kyoto). Rev. Adrian Cirlea in Romani...
by KiwiNFLFan
Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: Is a cabinet-style butsudan necessary if you have a separate room?
Replies: 2
Views: 786

Is a cabinet-style butsudan necessary if you have a separate room?

I know the reason behind the butsudan being in a cabinet was that traditionally, Japanese slept in the main living areaas on a futon stored in the cupboard during the day. However, if you have a room that is not your main living area or bedroom that you can place the altar in, is it still necessary ...
by KiwiNFLFan
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:04 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: Rev. Cirlea's books - good or not?
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

Re: Rev. Cirlea's books - good or not?

Malcolm wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:32 am He’s a fascist nut job. Avoid.
Yeah, I've heard things about him, so that's why I was asking. I heard he is opposed to LGBT+ relationships, and I heard he is anti-lockdown too.

But do his personal beliefs show up in his books on the Dharma?
by KiwiNFLFan
Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:42 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: Rev. Cirlea's books - good or not?
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

Rev. Cirlea's books - good or not?

I know Rev. Adrian Cirlea has started his own breakaway Jodo Shinshu group and has split from Hongwanji-ha. I personally do not agree with his political views. However, he has written a lot of books in English on Jodo Shinshu, and they are available for free on his website. Have any of you read any ...
by KiwiNFLFan
Mon May 16, 2022 1:53 am
Forum: Shingon
Topic: Shingon Discord servers?
Replies: 1
Views: 1328

Shingon Discord servers?

Does anyone know of any Shingon Discord servers? There is no temple near me so it would be good to connect with other practitioners online.

I know that this Vajrayana server has a Shingon section, but it would be good to find one dedicated entirely to Shingon.
by KiwiNFLFan
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: Jodo Shu or Jodo Shinshu - which should I follow?
Replies: 20
Views: 9129

Jodo Shu or Jodo Shinshu - which should I follow?

I am deeply drawn to Pure Land Buddhism, and particularly the Japanese variety. I visited Japan a few years ago and loved it, so much so I tried to move there, but went to South Korea instead. I have explored both Jodo Shu and Jodo Shinshu. I have read about each of them, watched/attended online ser...
by KiwiNFLFan
Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Mahayana Buddhism in Thailand
Replies: 4
Views: 622

Re: Mahayana Buddhism in Thailand

There is a Shambhala centre in Bangkok . It is located in Sukhumvit, not far from the Asoke BTS Skytrain station or the Sukhumvit MRT station. If you walk from either of these stations, you might want to avoid walking down Soi Cowboy. There is also a New Kadampa centre in Chiang Mai (but not recomme...
by KiwiNFLFan
Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: Text for Jodo Shinshu Funeral and Memorial services
Replies: 2
Views: 2321

Re: Text for Jodo Shinshu Funeral and Memorial services

Hi, I have been looking for the text/service order of a Jodo Shinshu funeral service or memorial service (sotsuki). Last week was the anniversary of my grandfather's death, and even though he wasn't a Buddhist I wanted to do a memorial service for him. However, the text for the funeral service or s...
by KiwiNFLFan
Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: Jodo Shin Shu
Topic: Text for Jodo Shinshu Funeral and Memorial services
Replies: 2
Views: 2321

Text for Jodo Shinshu Funeral and Memorial services

Hi, I have been looking for the text/service order of a Jodo Shinshu funeral service or memorial service (sotsuki). Last week was the anniversary of my grandfather's death, and even though he wasn't a Buddhist I wanted to do a memorial service for him. However, the text for the funeral service or sh...

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