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And if you have time, i think you should spend that time learning Dharma and improving and reflecting on your karmic actions. Why should what Ven Chin Kung say or do affect you. What he says, it's his karma. Even if he states "wrongly", it'll be his karma. Surely you don't have to add it in to yours?
"If you have nothing better to say, don't say it!"
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Originally posted by yamizi:
So I am sarcastic and you presume (by 'heard around') and intend to use fear (by 'scare tactics').
Interesting. Buddhists indeed. Thank you for the lesson =)
It's not scare tactics, it's telling you to stop your rubbish! Seriously, as a friend i will also tell you the same thing. You have the right not to believe in Pure Land Buddhism, but you do not have the right to post sarcastically and confuse everyone here, since most of us replying in this thread are Pure Land Buddhists. Have you got nothing better to do?
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Originally posted by Forrest_Gump:
Is there any book which teaches you or act as a guide to guding you to reciting Amitabha.
How do you all practise reciting Amitabha.
Just now I read one thing from what sanath posted that a practising bodhisattva may regress to the 2 vehicles if they retrogress. Thats scary man
Think you might have read this?The Commentary on Vasubandhu's Treatise on the Pure Land states:
Reverently contemplating the Commentary on the Ten Bodhisattva Stages of Bodhisattva Nagarjuna, I find it stated that there are two paths by which bodhisattvas seek the stage of non-retrogression - the path of difficult practice and the path of easy practice.
With the path of difficult practice, it is seeking non-retrogression in this world of five defilements at a time when there is no Buddha that is difficult. This difficulty appears in many ways; I will indicate what is meant by roughly listing several of them.
- The apparent good practiced in non-buddhist ways is confused with the dharma of the bodhisattva.
- The sravaka's concentration on self-benefit diverts a bodhisattva's practice of great compassion.
- Evildoers lacking self-reflection subvert the excellent merits of others.
- The results of good acts undertaken with inverted thinking nullify the bodhisattva's pure practice for enlightenment.
- The path of difficult practice is based solely on self-power and lacks the support of Other Power.
Such problems as these, which may be seen everywhere, are examples of the difficulty. Thus the path of difficult practice may be compared in its hardship to journeying overland on foot.
In the path of easy practice, one aspires to be born in the Pure Land with solely one's entrusting oneself to the Buddha as the cause, and allowing oneself to be carried by the power of the Buddha's Vow, quickly attains birth in the land of purity. Supported by the Buddha's power, one immediately enters the group of the truly settled of the Mahayana. The stage of the truly settled is none other than the stage of non-retrogression. Thus the path of easy practice may be compared in its comfort to being carried over waterways in a ship.
This treatise, the Upadesa on the Sutra of Immeasurable Life, indeed holds the ultimate of the Mahayana; it is a sail with which to catch the favorable wind toward non-retrogression.
"Immeasurable Life" is a name of the Tathagata of the Pure Land of happiness. Sakyamuni Buddha, while residing at Rajagrha and Sravasti, taught the assembly about the virtues that adorn the Buddha of Immeasurable Life. The Buddha's Name forms the essence of those sutras. Later, the sage Bodhisattva Vasubandhu, reverently heeding [Sakyamuni] Tathagata's greatly compassionate teaching, composed a gatha of aspiration for birth in the Pure Land based on these sutras.
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Originally posted by knightlll:
Any recommendation where to perform the offering ? Which temple is holding such activities ?
The deceased is not my relative but a warrant officer ( my company sergent-major) in my NS days.
Depends on which "tradition" you want to hold it in. Most Theravadin Temples like Mangala Vihara, Buddhist Fellowship and others have merit dedication to the deceased after any service, so you may want to ask them. Ullambana is also on the way so many temples, whether Theravadin or Mahayana, in Singapore will have merit dedication ceremonies as well, so you may want to donate robes or money etc to the Sangha.I don't think it matters whether or not you are a relative or not, it's the thought that counts.
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Part 5:
Doctrinal and Historical Studies (Monograph)
(1) Interpreting Amida:
History and Orientalism in the Study of Pure Land Buddhism.
By Galen Amstutz.
State University of New York Press, 1997.
(2) Approaching the Land of Bliss: Religious Praxis in the Cult of Amitabha.
Ed. by Richard K. Payne and Kenneth K. Tanaka.
University of Hawaii Press 2004.
(3) Shin Buddhism: Historical, Textual, and Interpretive Studies.
Ed. by Richard K. Payne.
Institute of Buddhist Studies and Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and
Research, 2007.
(4) Pure Land Buddhism: Historical Development and Contemporary Manifestation.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
Dharmaram Publications, 2004.
(5) The Dawn of Chinese Pure Land Buddhist Doctrine:
Ching-Ying Hui-Yuan’s Commentary to the Visualization Sutra.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
State University of New York Press, 1990.
(6) Visions of Sukhavati:
Shan-Tao’s Commentary on the Kuan Wu-Liang-Shou-Fo Ching.
By Julian Pas.
State University of New York Press, 1995.
(7) The Way to Nirvana:
The Concept of the Nembutsu in Shan-Tao’s Pure Land Buddhism.
By Ryosetsu Fujiwara.
The Kyoiku Shincho Sha, 1974.
(8) The Pure Land Tradition: History and Development
Berkeley Buddhist Study Series 3.
Ed. by James Foard, Michael Solomon, and Richard Payne.
University of California at Berkeley and the Institute of Buddhist Studies, 1996.
(9) The Origins and Development of Pure Land Buddhism:
A Study and Translation of Gyonen’s Jodo Homon Genrusho.
By Mark L. Blum.
Oxford University Press, 2002.
(10) Philosophy as Metanoetics.
By Hajime Tanabe, tr. by Yoshinori Takeuchi with Valdo Viglielmo and James W. Heisig.
University of California Press, 1986.
(11) The Religious Philosophy of Tanabe Hajime: The Metanoetic Imperative.
Ed. by Taitetsu Unno and James W. Heisig.
Asian Humanities Press, 1990.
(12) The Heart of Buddhism.
By Yoshinori Takeuchi.
Crossroad, 1983.
(13) Shinran in the Contemporary World.
By The Nishi Hongwanji Commission on the Promotion of Religious Education.
Hongwanji International Center, 1979.
(14) A Study of Shin Buddhism.
By Gessho Sasaki.
The Eastern Buddhist Society 1925.
(15) An Introduction to Shin Buddhism.
By Kosho Yamamoto.
The Karinbunko, 1963.
(16) Shinran: His Life and Thought.
By Norihiko Kikumura.
The Nembutsu Press, 1972.
(17) Nembutsu in Shinran and His Teachers: A Comparison.
By Shinei Shigefuji.
Toronto Buddhist Church, 1980.
(18) Young Man Shinran: A Reappraisal of Shinran’s Life.
By Takamichi Takahatake.
Wilfred Laurier University Press, 1987.
(19) Understanding Shinran: A Dialogical Approach.
By Hee-Sung Keel.
Asian Humanities Press, 1995.
(20) Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan.
By James C. Dobbins.
University of Hawaii Press, 2002.
(21) Popular Buddhism in Japan: Shin Buddhist Religion & Culture.
By Esben Andreasen.
University of Hawaii Press, 1998.
Experiential and Edification-oriented
Titles Published by the Buddhist Study Center Press
(1) Shin Sutras to Live by: A New Century Publication.
Ed. by Ruth Tabrah and Shoji Matsumoto. 1990.
(2) Ajatasatru: The Story of Who We Are.
By Shoji Matsumoto and Ruth Tabrah. 1998.
(3) The Natural Way of Shin Buddhism.
By Shoji Matsumoto and Ruth Tabrah. 1994.
(4) Buddha and Man.
By Eikichi Ikeyama, tr. by Toshikazu Arai. 1989.
(5) The Path of Awakening: A Collection of Dharma Talks for Everyday Life.
By Kosho Soga. 1989.
(6) One Man’s Journey: A Spiritual Autobiography.
By Kazuo Miyamoto. 1981.
Other Books
(7) The Monk Who Dared: An Historical Novel About Shinran.
By Ruth Tabrah.
Press Pacifica, 1994.
(8) Jodo Shinshu: A Guide
Hongwanji International Center, 2002.
(9) Ocean: An Introduction to Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism in America.
A Dialogue with Buddhists & Others.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
Wisdom Ocean Publications, 1997.
(10) Namo Amida Butsu: Understanding Jodo-Shinshu.
By Eiken Kobai.
The Nembutsu Press, 1998.
(11) True Pure Land Buddhism. Jodoshinshu: An Introduction.
By Seigen Yamaoka.
Pure Land Publications. 1991.
(12) The True Meaning of Buddhism.
By Ryuchi Fujii.
Honpa Hongwanji Press, 1957.
(13) Naturalness: A Classic of Shin Buddhism.
By Kenryo Kanamatsu.
World Wisdom, 2002.
(14) December Fan: The Buddhist Essays of Manshi Kiyozawa.
Tr. by Nobuo Haneda.
Higashi Honganji, 1984.
(15) The Evil Person: Essays on Shin Buddhism.
By Shuichi Maida, tr. by Nobuo Haneda.
Higashi Honganji North American Translation Center. 1989.
(16) Perfect Freedom in Buddhism: An Exposition of the Words of Shinran,
Founder of the Shin Sect, the Largest Buddhist School in Japan.
Originally written in Japanese by the Tannisho Kenkyukai, tr. by Shinji Takuwa.
The Hokuseido Press, 1968.
(17) On Being Evil: An Introduction to the Tannisho.
By Sachiya Hiro.
The Nembutsu Press, 1987.
(18) The Hands and Feet of the Heart.
By Hisako Nakamura, ed. by Bunyu Fujimura.
The Nembutsu Press.
(19) Who Loves Dies Well: On the Brink of Buddha’s Pure Land.
By David Brazier
O Books, 2007.
(20) The Other Buddhism: Amida Comes West.
By Caroline Brazier.
O books, 2007.
(21) Tariki: Embracing Despair, Discovering Peace.
By Hiroyuki Itsuki, tr. by Joseph Robert.
Kodansha 1999.
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Part 4:
Books by the Seven Distinguished Shin Buddhist Teachers
Zuio Hisao Inagaki
(1) The Three Pure Land Sutras: A Study and Translation.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2000.
(2) Ojoronchu: Tan-Luan’s Commentary on Vasubandhu’s Discourse on the Pure Land.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1998.
(3) Nagarjuna’s Discourse on the Ten Stages:
Translation and Study of Verses and Chapter 9. Ryukoku Literature Series V.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1998.
(4) Anantamukha-nirhara-dharani Sutra and Jnanagarbha’s Commentary:
A study and the Tibetan text.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki
Nagata Bunshodo, 1987.
(5) Amida Dharani Sutra and Jnanagarbha’s Commentary:
An Annotated Translation from Tibetan. Ryukoku Literature Series VII.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1999.
(6) Shan-Tao’s Kannenbomon: The Method of Contemplation on Amida.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2005.
(7) The Way of Nembutsu-Faith: A Commentary on Shinran’s Shoshinge.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1996.
(8) Thus I have heard from Rennyo Shonin:
Rennyo Shonin’s Goichidaiki-Kikigaki.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Dharma Lion Publications,2008.
(9) Essays on Shin Buddhism 2007.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
(10) Amida Sutra Mandala: An iconography and the text of the Amida Sutra.
The Pure Land Way and Its Art No.1.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1995.
(11) Home-Page “Jodo Mandala”.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1998.
(12) A Tri-lingual Glossary of the Sukhavativyuha Sutras.
Sanskrit-Tibetan-Chinese glossaries with English meanings and indices
to the Larger and Smaller Sukhavativyuha Sutras.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1984.
(13) A Glossary of Shin Buddhist Terms.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1995.
(14) A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms.
Based on references in Japanese literature and Buddhist texts.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2003.
(15) Anjin: Zuiken’s Sayings.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1988.
(16) Nembutsu and Zen.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1995.
(17) Zuiken’s Shinshu Dharma-pada.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2006.
(18) Shinran Shonin’s Tannisho with Buddhist Psalms.
By Zuiken Saizo Inagaki.
Eishinsha, 1949.
Alfred Bloom
(1) Shinran’s Gospel of Pure Grace.
By Alfred Bloom.
University of Arizona Press, 1965.
(2) The Life of Shinran Shonin: The Journey of Self-Acceptance.
By Alfred Bloom.
Institute of Buddhist Studies, 1994.
(3) Shoshinge: The Heart of Shin Buddhism.
By Alfred Bloom.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1986.
(4) Strategies for Modern Living: A Commentary with the Text of the Tannisho.
By Alfred Bloom.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1992.
(5) The Promise of Boundless Compassion: Shin Buddhism for Today.
By Alfred Bloom.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 2002.
(6) Living in Amida’s Universal Vow: Essays in Shin Buddhism.
Ed. by Alfred Bloom.
World Wisdom, 2004.
(7) The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting.
Ed. by Alfred Bloom.
World Wisdom, 2007.
Taitetsu Unno
(1) Tannisho: A Shin Buddhist Classic.
Tr. by Taitetsu Unno.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1996.
(2) River of Fire River of Water:
An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddhism.
By Taitetsu Unno.
Doubleday, 1998.
(3) Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rumble Turn into Gold.
By Taitetsu Unno.
Doubleday, 2002.
Yoshifumi Ueda & Dennis Hirota
(1) Shinran: An Introduction to His Thought.
With Selections from the Shin Buddhism Translation Series.
By Yoshifumi Ueda and Dennis Hirota.
Hongwanji International Center, 1989.
(2) Mahayana Buddhism: An Approach to its Essence.
By Yoshifumi Ueda. Adapted from the Japanese by Taitetsu Unno.
Pure Land Publications, 1989.
(3) Plain Words on the Pure Land Way:
Sayings of the Wandering Monks of Medieval Japan.
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
Ryukoku University, 1989.
(4) Tannisho: A Primer
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
Ryukoku University, 1991.
(5) No Abode: The Record of Ippen.
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
University of Hawaii Press, 1997.
(6) Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism:
Creating a Shin Buddhist Theology in a Religiously Plural World.
Ed. by Dennis Hirota.
State University of New York Press, 2000.
Takamaro Shigaraki
(1) The Buddhist World of Awakening.
By Takamaro Shigaraki.
Buddhist Study Center, 1982.
(2) A Life of Awakening: The Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path.
By Takamaro Shigaraki, tr. by David Matsumoto.
Hozokan Publishing, 2005.
Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki
(1) The Kyogyoshinsho: The Collection of Passages Expounding the True Teaching,
Living, Faith and Realizing of the Pure Land.
Tr. by Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki. Ed. by The Eastern Buddhist Society.
Shinshu Otaniha 1973.
(2) Collected Writings on Shin Buddhism.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Shinshu Otaniha, 1973.
(3) Buddha of Infinite Light.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Revised with an Introduction and Notes by Taitetsu Unno.
Shambhala Publications, 1997.
(4) Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
George Allen & Unwin, 1957.
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Part 3:
Honen and Jodo Shu
(1) Honen’s Senchakushu: Passages on the Selection of the Nembutsu in the Original
Vow. Tr. by The Senchakushu English Translation Project.
University of Hawaii Press and Sogo Bukkyo Kenkyujo of Taisho University, 1998.
(2) An Anthology of the Teachings of Honen Shonin.
Bukkyo University Los Angeles Extension, 1998.
(3) Honen the Buddhist Saint: His Life and Teaching. 5 Vols.
Tr. by Harper Havelock Coates and Ryugaku Ishizuka.
Society for the Publication of Sacred Books of the World, 1949.
(4) Honen the Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings and Official Biography.
Ed. By Joseph A. Fitzgerald.
World Wisdom, 2006.
(5) Traversing the Pure Land Path: A Lifetime of Encounters with Honen Shonin.
Ed. By Jonathan Watts and Yoshiharu Tomatsu.
Jodo Shu Press, 2005.
(6) Renegade Monk: Honen and Japanese Pure Land Buddhism.
By Soho Machida.
University of California Press, 1999.
(7) A Raft from the Other Shore: Honen and the Way of Pure Land Buddhism.
By Shoon Hattori.
Jodo Shu Press, 2000.
Rennyo
(1) Rennyo: The Second Founder of Shin Buddhism.
By Minor L. Rogers and Ann T. Rogers.
Asian Humanities Press, 1991.
(2) Bearer of Light: The Life and Thought of Rennyo.
By Jitsuen Kakehashi.
Pure Land Publications, 1999.
Eshinni
(1) Letters of the Nun Eshinni: Images of Pure Land Buddhism in Medieval Japan.
By James C. Dobbins.
University of Hawaii Press, 2004.
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Part 2:
Pure Land Scriptures
(1) Buddhist Mahayana Texts. Sacred Books of the East Vol. 49.
Ed. by F. Max Muller.
Dover Publications, 1969.
(2) The Land of Bliss: The Paradise of the Buddha of Measureless Light.
Sanskrit and Chinese versions of the Sukhavati-vyuha Sutras.
Tr. by Luis O Gomez.
University of Hawaii Press & Higashi Honganji Shinshu Otaniha, 1996.
BDK English Tripitaka
(3) The Three Pure Land Sutras:
The Larger Sutra on Amitayus
The Sutra on Contemplation of Amitayus
The Smaller Sutra on Amitayus.
Tr. by Hisao Inagaki in collaboration with Harold Steward.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1995.
(4) Senchaku Hongan Nembutsu Shu:
A Collection of Passages on the Nembutsu Chosen in the Original Vow.
By Honen, tr. by Morris J. Augustine and Tessho Kondo.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1997.
(5) Kyogyoshinsho:
On Teaching, Practice, Faith, and Enlightenment.
By Shinran, tr. by Hisao Inagaki.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 2003.
(6) Tannisho:
Passages Deploring Deviations of Faith.
By Yuien, tr. by Shojun Bando in collaboration with Harold Steward.
Rennyo Shonin Ofumi:
The Letters of Rennyo.
Tr. by Ann T. Rogers and Minor L. Rogers.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1996.
Shinshu Seiten
(7) The Shinshu Seiten: The Holy Scripture of Shinshu.
Comp. by The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, 1955.
(8) Shinshu Seiten: Jodo Shin Buddhist Teaching.
Comp. by Tri-State Buddhist Temples.
Buddhist Churches of America, 1978.
English Translations of the Works of Shinran
Ryukoku Translation Series (RTS)
(1) The Shoshin Ge: The Gatha of True Faith in the Nembutsu (RTS I).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1962.
(2) The Tanni Sho: Notes Lamenting Differences (RTS II).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1962.
(3) The Jodo Wasan: The Hymns on the Pure Land (RTS IV).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1965.
(4) The Kyo Gyo Shin Sho: The Teaching, Practice, Faith and Enlightenment (RTS V).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1966.
(5) The Koso Wasan: The Hymns on the Patriarchs (RTS VI).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1974.
(6) Shozomatsu Wasan: Shinran’s Hymns on the Last Age (RTS VII).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1980.
(7) The Sutra of Contemplation on the Buddha of Immeasurable Life as Expounded by
Sakyamuni Buddha.
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1984.
Shin Buddhism Translation Series
Translated with introductions, glossaries, and reading aids,
By Dennis Hirota, Hisao Inagaki, Michio Tokunaga, and Ryushin Uryuzu.
Hongwanji International Center.
(1) Letters of Shinran: A Translation of the Mattosho. 1978.
(2) Notes on ‘Essentials of Faith Alone’: A Translation of Shinran’s Yuishinsho Mon’i.
1979.
(3) Notes on Once-calling and Many-callings: A Translation of Shinran’s Ichinen Tanen
Mon’i. 1980.
(4) Notes on Inscriptions on Sacred Scrolls: A Translation of Shinran’s Songo Shinzo
Meimon. 1981.
(5) Passages on the Pure Land Way: A Translation of Shinran’s Jodo Monrui Jusho.
1982.
(6) The True Teaching, Practice and Realization of the Pure Land Way: a Translation of
Shinran’s Kyogyoshinsho. 4 Vols. 1983-1990.
(7) Hymns of the Pure Land: A Translation of Shinran’s Jodo Wasan. 1991.
(8) Hymns of the Pure Land Masters: A Translation of Shinrans’s Koso Wasan. 1992.
(9) Hymns of the Dharma-Ages: A Translation of Shinran’s Shozomatsu Wasan. 1993.
(10) A Record in lament of Divergences: A Translation of the Tannisho. 1995.
(11) The Collected Works of Shinran. 2 Vols. 1997.
Vol. I The Writings.
Vol. II Introductions, Glossaries, and Reading Aids.
(12) Letters of Rennyo. 2000.
(13) The Three Pure Land Sutras
Vol. I The Amida Sutra and the Contemplation Sutra. 2003.
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Anyway, the thread has steered away from its original topic. I think we should move back to the original question.
Here is a booklist compiled by my good friend. Since it's a LONGGGG and comprehensive list i'll split it into 3-4 parts. Here's part 1:
Chinese Pure Land Buddhism
The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association.
Buddhist Text Translation Society.
(1) A General Explanation of the Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra.
By Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1974.
(2) Flower Adornment Sutra, Universal Worthy’s Conduct and Vows, Chapter 40.
Commentary by Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1982.
(3) The Shurangama Sutra, Great Strength Bodhisattva’s Perfect Penetration.
A simple explanation by Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1997.
(4) Buddha Root Farm: Pure Land Talks.
By Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 2003.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada.
(5) Buddhism of Wisdom and Faith: Pure Land Principles and Practice.
By Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1994.
(6) Pure Land Buddhism: Dialogues with Ancient Masters.
Tr. by Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1992.
(7) Pure Land of the Patriarchs: Zen Master Han-Shan on Pure Land Buddhism.
Tr. by Lok To.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1993.
(8) Pure Land Pure Mind: The Buddhism of Masters Chu-Hung and Tsung-Pen.
Tr. by J.C. Cleary.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1994.
(9) Mind-seal of the Buddhas: Patriarch Ou-I’s Commentary on the Amitabha Sutra.
Tr. by J.C. Cleary.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1997.
(10) Pure Land Zen Zen Pure Land: Letters from Patriarch Yin Kuang.
Tr. by Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1993.
(11) Taming the Monkey Mind: A Guide to Pure Land Practice.
Tr. by Thich Tinh Lac.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 2000.
(12) The Seeker’s Glossary of Buddhism.
Ed. by The Van Hien Study Group.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 2003.
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Originally posted by yamizi:
Detriment?
Ven Chin Kung confuse beginners?
I see...thank you =)
Looks like i have to frank when the occassion calls for it.
No, i meant YOU=yamizi confusing beginners.
Frankly, what Ven Chin Kung says or does does not bother me since i do not follow his teachings nor lineage. But on the general Pure Land teachings, including the Jodo Shinshu teachings of Shinran Shonin whom i follow, then i think your posts here so far are not only detrimental to YOURSELF=yamizi, but to Pure Land Buddhists in general and others who are reading this thread.
As for Sinwei's "heard around", it's not "heard around"; i can be witness to it!
"If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it!"
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Hi,
unfortunately, we already gave out the posters so we have no more left on our side. My apologies, but because you did not respond for a long time so we gave out all since we only had a few. The posters were printed in China and then hand-delivered to Taiwan where they sent us a few. It's difficult to get the posters directly from China since such material cannot be sent out by post to foreign countries.
Gassho
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生不帶來死不帶去
I have to disagree with Ven Chin Kung and Ven Hui Lu. Unfortunately, it shows a lack of entrusting in the Buddha's Vow to save all sentient beings. I mean, if our karmic acts are such that we do not have the conductive environment to die and have our body left for 8 hours, does it mean that we will not attain birth in the Pure Land? I do not think that Amitabha Buddha is so uncompassionate, since it is stated in His Vows that he will save sentient beings who entrust in His Vows and recite His Name. If our donating of organs can save others' lives, than i think, Buddha would even be more rejoiceful of it.
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