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10-21-2005, 03:54 PM
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Soto Zen Buddhism
Engyo, and others, what is your opinion of Soto Zen Buddhism?
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I go forth with bare feet, and a simple spirit. Lord have mercy on me. beati pauperes spiritu †  
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10-22-2005, 06:49 AM
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I don't have any problems with it per se; it is not the form of Buddhism I practice, and I would need to study in order to be able to compare and contrast fine doctrinal points. I know it has a long history in Japan. Did you have some specific questions? I can point you to some other resources (on some other forums) who would be far more knowledgable than I.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell Namaste, Engyo
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10-22-2005, 03:10 PM
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Well, I am seriously considering training for ordination in Soto Zen. And from what I read, and practice, it seems very much like taoism philosophically, confucian ritually, and buddhist religiously. Which is awesome because that is almost exactly what I am. But I don't have the buddhist experience that you have, and I just wanted your opinion of it.
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10-23-2005, 07:48 AM
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Master Vigil -
I would then recommend visiting E-Sangha and dicussing this with some Soto Zen folk directly, if you aren't working with some people already. Beyond that, I would also recommend doing some reading/studying on Japan and Japanese customs and practices, because you will run into a lot of stuff that is Japanese as well as a lot of Buddhist stuff. The Japanese stuff, particularly, can sort of stick sideways for Westerners if you aren't prepared for it. Much fortune on your Path!
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell Namaste, Engyo
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10-23-2005, 09:28 AM
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I am quite familiar with Japanese customs from my martial arts experience, so that won't be a big deal. I am just interested more in the religious/philosophical area.
I will visit E-Sangha as soon as I can. Thank you Engyo.
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I go forth with bare feet, and a simple spirit. Lord have mercy on me. beati pauperes spiritu †
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01-03-2006, 10:29 PM
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It's not like Taoism.
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01-03-2006, 10:47 PM
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06-09-2006, 01:59 PM
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Why practice so many forms of Buddhism instead of finding one universal truth in the matter?
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06-09-2006, 02:24 PM
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell Namaste, Engyo
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06-12-2006, 05:10 PM
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"Do not be afraid of falling into emptiness. Falling into emptiness is not so bad.." - Layman P'ang
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