http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/japanese-buddhism-blog.html Come here to learn about Buddhism in the world, in Japan or in my life. Japanese Buddhism is both inclined to wisdom and beauty. I'd like to imprint both to my readers. en-us Japanese Buddhism Fri, 10 Jan 2014 06:26:01 GMT Fri, 10 Jan 2014 06:26:01 GMT japanese-buddhism.com 7259322ca8c180e713fb2a8bf24a23bf http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/about-swastika-in-japan.html It should be clear that Swastika came to Japan via China.The origin of this Swastika as far as Japan and China is concerned is India and India only. And Fri, 10 Jan 2014 06:25:57 GMT 3fcd69837331ab6d91c8ceb4650eec10 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/sotozen.html Soto Zen is one of the biggest and well known school of Zen Buddhism in the world. It was brought to Japan in 1227 by Dogen Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:05:01 GMT cc296ec868694c6c9fe11c61f9aaeeb0 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/zen-training-oita.html Testugyuji temple in Oita prefecture offers Zen training for foreigners and Japanese alike. Sun, 13 Oct 2013 23:57:17 GMT ee04cc5195bc6e36c1075c1cc311292a http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/.drafts/shokubo.html Here is an explanation of what a shokubo is, what you can expect and a few places you can go. Thu, 10 Oct 2013 06:44:52 GMT 11e8310c86c45f27b0f46e969ae65e26 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/conflicted.html Hi I'm Din from the Philippines and I'm 20 yrs old. I grew up in a devout catholic family and all the schools I attended were all catholic schools. Ever Tue, 02 Jul 2013 06:09:19 GMT fee35c468e44325b883808364299dbb3 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/buddhist-quotes-being-universal.html Hello I found a quote in Buddhism Light dispels darkness. Wisdom dispels ignorance. I found it in Thai Buddhism I wanted to know if all quotes universal Tue, 02 Jul 2013 05:55:53 GMT 75f776e8e5f558df14a49c7618a1592f http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/i-would-like-to-become-a-monk-but-i-am-married-among-other-set-backs.html For most of my life I have been Buddhist per se, when it comes to my mindset. Despite being raised in an over zealous American Christian/Catholic family Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:13:02 GMT 98afe16616fc0ffdbb8c0931f42bd14f http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/homosexuality-and-japanese-buddhism.html Is homosexuality accepted in Japanese Buddhism ? I read the article and it seems like the Dalai Lama kept changing. His stance on homosexuality . What Tue, 07 May 2013 04:44:34 GMT 9a23d31fd3865e2a54447c51d31bdd67 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/questions-on-the-tea-drinking-ceremony.html Bible questions Hello, As a school project I'm studying your religion and was wondering if there was anybody there that could answers a few questions Tue, 07 May 2013 04:22:42 GMT a1b9ef0189fa122331248d3cbce0fb3e http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/sgi-has-nothing-to-do-with-buddhism.html SGI are slanders of the Lord Shakya, The Lotus Sutra, Nichiren Daishonin and the Eternal Dharma. SGI Claims to be practicing the Sublime Dharma, where Mon, 06 May 2013 23:34:27 GMT a8e485eca184588b618a6fad7f8dc34f http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/who-can-help-if-sgi-member-acting-evil.html A group of SGI tried to get me in to their group but I'd refused many times. After that many things turned very nasty and evil act were done. Especially, Mon, 06 May 2013 23:32:41 GMT 446c54351d3c4b5508ad7fe57f682be0 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/sensoji-temple.html I went to Japan for the first time a couple weeks ago and one of the very first sites I went to was the Senso-ji Temple and Kaminari (Kaminarimon) Gate. Mon, 06 May 2013 23:28:12 GMT b7201c27821d98f538c6fae9b5d8b4a6 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/nichiren-daishoninss-writing.html Dear Hugo, I am interested in reading books on Nichiren Daishosin's writings but cannot find any books that are not linked to SGI. Would you be able Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:49:40 GMT ad40be3e699442cd8b2af278aec14d47 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/buddhist-contact-in-japan.html How can I get in touch with Buddhist monks in Japan if I'm not from there? I speak some English,but it's not that easy to translate and meet some Japanese Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:44:30 GMT e76cbee3045fbb471619baafddfa9d47 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/how-can-i-remove-a-curse-i-incurred-from-my-soul.html I learned in the arts when I was a young man. I learned how to kill with the word of anger(mind). At first, I thought it was a coincidence. It took Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:35:13 GMT a2a9ae81c369524d410b3a23181ed04c http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/mantras-in-zen-buddhism.html The Question Hello Hugo how are you ? My name is Gianluca I'm 46 years old and I'm writing you from Venice ,Italy. Since I was a child I've been deeply Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:20:25 GMT 5aa00e0d87d611c805735aa129fd62f2 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/what-are-major-differences-in-other-buddhist-traditions.html The Question What is the difference between Jodo Shinshu, Mahayana, Hinayana, etc. My answer Thank you for your question. In your question, you are Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:56:18 GMT 5d58b790beac33c55d986e24d2a9d177 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/what-is-the-basic-difference-between-buddhism-and-christianity.html The Question What is the basic difference between Buddhism and Christianity? My answer I have been meaning for a long time to write a page on this Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:58:22 GMT 83cd87340a2ac73d715be86c24d58f05 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/buddism-types.html Hello, I am an American who lived in Thailand for some time and now live in Japan. I am familiar to a certain degree with the type of buddism practiced Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:50:40 GMT 890011c2b4a27054e026a5d487ab853a http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/i-need-your-help-please.html I have a great interest in learning how to practice Buddhist techniques. This was the religion of my ancestors and I believe it may be my path also. What Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:37:22 GMT 66546cdfc5afd4af2eb401844fc6029e http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/confused-about-rebirth-in-japanese-buddhism.html The Question Hugo, If I understand this correctly, in Japanese Buddhism it is believed that the deceased spirit (Reikon) has to travel over the Sanzu Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:32:28 GMT 15d8c0f39a5bb70d1245bfa2e68fb010 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/regarding-buddhist-events-in-japan.html Dear Sir, I would like to know if there is any Buddhist events to be held in Japan. It should be seminar, conference, workshop or any event whichever Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:22:40 GMT bca7f658d8fd4d8810de63f95e6e7e29 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/zen-heart.html I am Kim, 21 years old and this is my story on why I want to be converted to Buddhism... I had a breakdown before. I stopped school and cut off myself Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:09:54 GMT 6f555acf02ca6d89b74be3c9bad7fbca http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/i-want-to-convert-to-buddhism.html I was born and raised a Catholic. When my parents died, my siblings who are all devout Catholics has been so greedy on sharing with me the properties and Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:54:21 GMT 1659d7db8a15bb5759dbcf737992b847 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/egypt-very-important.html The Question Where I can find this chance to change for buddhism in Cairo, Egypt? I read the white book, many masters many lifes and other books, and Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:49:27 GMT 830c30ef9e33852cf15f8c223215a99c http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/do-you-know-anything-about-the-buddho-practice.html The Question I am interested to know if you have any knowledge of a practice called 'Buddho' that I am told is one of the systems that helped forme Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:38:42 GMT a4f143f0f4500ca38afc05522740ce44 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/myohoji-buddhist-temple.html Please answer the following questions to ensure the uniformity of all entries: What is the name of the temple? Myohoji Buddhist Temple What is the Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:19:10 GMT 9af356ae859e7c2d47dcd0f0ab1b4f30 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/japanese-buddhism-in-usa.html I wonder if there is somewhere in Charlotte, NC, USA that Japanese Buddhism is practiced. Are there temples in USA and other places in the world? After Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:31:20 GMT 4d130942e32e1cce4441dc4694b3fd3d http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/buddha-is-my-teacher-buddhism-is-my-belief-and-buddhas-teachings-are-my-guide-.html I am 19 and I'm a Buddhist since birth. Throughout my life as an adolescent, I've never really understood the teachings of Buddha completely. In Buddhism, Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:21:58 GMT 21a6daa74a108fd20c66de7d8b0ab8ec http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/rituals-in-zen-buddhism.html Hello Hugo, as a Zen practitioner I wonder how nowadays Japanese Zen Buddhism cultivates rituals. After transmission to USA and Europe by Japanese Zen Sun, 10 Jun 2012 08:08:05 GMT 24d0b9faaecd4dec5ee437c287f2dc12 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/differences-and-similarities.html What would be the main differences and similarities between Japanese and Chinese Buddhism? ****my answer**** Japanese Buddhism is very similar to Chinese Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:31:41 GMT cc7ddebab9a35c82d254579ed9687c5a http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/i-am-a-solitary-practitioner.html My teacher and co-meditator moved away a couple years ago. I am faithful to my Sunday morning sitting and somewhat less to every day. Do you have any Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:08:34 GMT 6eabd1c5b74f1e69503a1041e6548454 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/ms-pamela-j-quiton1.html I Had a very strange time, but now I know that all the bad stuff that was happening to me back then was a cleansing and not a scary thing. I had a gohnzon Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:37:48 GMT 5ea7741e67ce2ff3904c00821861d139 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/ms-pamela-j-quiton.html I Had a very strange time, but now I know that all the bad stuff that was happening to me back then was a cleansing and not a scary thing. I had a gohnzon Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:37:42 GMT 27b80c667a0884ea64f04ad023b13144 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/understanding-this-quote.html The Question Depend on no one. the moment you reject all help, are you freed I've said this quote a lot in my head but now that I've decided to withdraw Thu, 31 May 2012 04:46:17 GMT 34c76a87c416398d2de4638fbe039f18 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/coping-with-depression.html I suffered from depression quite a lot in my life, and did some intense therapy with an excellent psychologist. Many of the techniques he taught me were Wed, 09 May 2012 07:30:54 GMT 32b50e82c4a86c3cd737478bd5148a57 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/other-pure-land-practices-besides-amidaha-butsu-ones.html Hi, I have been recently introduced to Shingon-shu and found out that there are other Pure Lands beside the Western Pure Land of Amida. Why did this Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:55:35 GMT d0bf59a2424b74e10e3a9a1d8258758b http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/why-do-you-say-sgi-nichiren-shu-etc-is-evil.html I sometimes get questions asking me to comment on a sect or another. Read my answer. It applies to all sects. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:39:22 GMT 069a53fdba4fff5f27f071c0d053882f http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/my-thanks-to-you.html Hugo...I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a Tree. A tree, who's hungry mouth is pressed, against the Earths sweet flowing breast... A Tree, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:16:36 GMT 0757828815361d65e073565dd44e5890 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/impermanence.html Rushing through life as we do, having no real idea why we do, apart from striving for things to achieve. Once the first acievement has been gained, happiness Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:06:37 GMT e278cd8c8a0d1b64efa1236376af917f http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/giant-pink-penis-festival.html Each year, Kawasaki city is home of the giant pink penis festival, an event centered on only one thing:  the male's reproductive organ. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:44:05 GMT e36a22bc3c36b0d38e678f9750c25ce2 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/japanese-culture-and-traditions.html Japanese culture and traditions are part of what makes Japanese Buddhism so compeling.  Through the years I have been writing this site, I realized that people are also interested in Japanese culture. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:43:29 GMT 5d68c10a61a84862c7258d6ea2189774 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/benefits-of-meditation.html Here you will find a list of benefits of meditation to convince you why it is beneficial to just do it. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:46:06 GMT f673a5700704eb2a5454e44bde57125f http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/meditation-techniques.html Meditation techniques are numerous. Even if meditation is a practice at the very core of Buddhism (The Buddha attained enlightment through meditation after all!) it is not practiced by all Buddhist. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:42:56 GMT 2b63785fd776c8dc7ae6c0f389a2e761 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/individual-soul-or-not-in-japanese-buddhism.html One of the most difficult questions in Buddhism is the existence and permanence of an individual soul, even when that existence is taken in a relativistic Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:32:45 GMT 7f57399c6ffadd8d67b436715ed0173d http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/how-does-a-buddhist-deal-with-loss-of-a-parent-who-was-a-buddhist-.html How does a Buddhist deal with loss of a parent, who was a Buddhist ? Loss is difficult, whatever faith you have. It is one thing to know that death Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:57:38 GMT 968d64ccdfa66753e65e6c910d6dd0e9 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/meditation.html I turned to Buddhism and meditation to try to control my short temper and fits of rage. I am now much calmer and in control of my emotions Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:45:45 GMT 0df349abf57191e7cd4fd0c75271c306 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/my-short-story.html I feel naturally drawn to Buddhism at this stage in my life...The curiosity to explore Buddhism just came to me...It's hard to put in words. The Buddhists Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:45:03 GMT b72bbef8438dfa616aa9b8532a1617a8 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/response-to-sectarian-quarrels-between-buddhist-schools.html I am not familiar with SGI but this my reponse. I live in Chazy, NY. in November 1966 I became Buddhist at the hands of my babysitter, Ellen Fisher, then Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:53:52 GMT 1335a5fda44ab9d9f4b5a461cad37c43 http://www.japanese-buddhism.com/my-husband-had-to-have-an-autopsy-when-he-passed-was-this-contrary-to-his-buddhist-belief-this-worries-me.html My husband passed away unexpectedly. He was a Japanese Buddhist. He had to have an autopsy. I had never discussed such a possibility. Was this procedure Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:48:33 GMT