Japanese Buddhism Blog

The Om symbol

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:57:06 GMT

What is the meaning of the Om symbol

the Vow

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:52:53 GMT

I was raised Catholic but quickly found my way to Tibetan Buddhism. I went to karme choling and began studying and continued on that path, through meditation

Response to "Sectarian quarrels between Buddhist Schools"

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:53:52 GMT

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

My husband had to have an autopsy when he passed. Was this contrary to his Buddhist belief? This worries me!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:48:33 GMT

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

Revelation...

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:17:18 GMT

Hello fellow Buddhist, Hugo... My question way back was always, what about God, where does this Mystical name appear from, were my concerns. Like you

What is the difference of Shingon and Pureland?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:42:40 GMT

I have studied Shingon in the past- in Japanese language Now I have stumbled upon a Pureland Chinese Guru and find it difficult to chant now in Chinese

What are the five skandas?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:27:40 GMT

What is the significance of the five skandas and how do we develop our practice to overcome the limitations they present? Thank you for your question.

Srimathi

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:45:21 GMT

This site is great. One comment- we Buddhists do not attempt to 'convert' in the way that Christians or Muslims do. Non Buddhists embrace Buddhism out

i want to live a buddhist's life.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:27:45 GMT

I have a deep longing to train myself in a Buddhist way, by living it. I have attended lectures and visited temples in the Philippines; they gave me books

Even if I'm practicing everyday there is fear in my heart which makes me lose all my hope in a second?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:20:25 GMT

I've been practising Buddhism everyday for 1 year and I even inspire people to do so but why am I always scared to loose my faith? There is always a

How to express condolence to a buddhist friend?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:36:57 GMT

How to express condolence to a buddhist friend? Hello Lauris, Since you do not tell me the origin of your friend or even what form of Buddhism they practice,

What does this picture mean?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:27:52 GMT

Hello, I was visiting the page www.japanese-buddhism.com/hinduism.html and I came across this picture. What does it mean? *****My answer******* Dacia,

Me and my Bible.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:07:08 GMT

When I was little we were raised to always pray to God, follow the ten commandments, go to church, the works. I thought that that was my world, that the

What form of Buddhism became very popular amount warriors and artists in Japan?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:16:00 GMT

Matthew, I am sure you are talking about Zen. You can read about Soto Zen on this page. Zen became popular with the warrior class in the 1600s after

Time

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:40:43 GMT

Since I take Zazen seriously, 've come to understand that time seems to slow down drastically when you move with great calm and ease...almost generating

A Journey for life

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:19:29 GMT

I am raised from a very Catholic country, the Philippines. My parents are devout Catholics. They enrolled us to private Catholic schools, encouraged to

Intuition

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:20:08 GMT

I grew up in a very non believing family (any type of religion/beliefs). But I have always found myself drawn to Japan, especially the temples, culture

teens

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:37:09 GMT

I'm 16 and I never felt like I belonged to any religion until we did a project in school about religions and I saw Buddhism. I want to be a Buddhist,

Vimutti Buddhist Monastery

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:21:49 GMT

What is the name of the temple? Vimutti Buddhist Monastery What is the address? Auckland, New Zealand What is the URL? www.vimutti.org.nz What

How does SGI save a person and address evil in the world?

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:50:56 GMT

I briefly experimented with SGI in the 1990s and found that most of the people were very nice. Chanting the same thing over and over again, was relaxing,

I am Iranian and love Buddhism

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:14:59 GMT

The Question: I love Buddhism but I don't know how to become a Buddhist in my country(Iran). There is no temple and there is no buddhist community. Please

Reality Bites "Only truth wins in the end"

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:50:43 GMT

All these people, organizations and press trying to malign SGI are frustrated and part of sour grapes story and represent evil which everyone should realize.

Amida Nyorai, Buddha of the Pure Land

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:49:55 GMT

Amida Nyorai is a major Buddha in Japanese Buddhism, especially with the Jodo and Jodo Shin Shu, who see him as a God.

Joe

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:16:39 GMT

My life has been full of stress and seeing bad things between law enforcement and military, including 2 tours in Iraq. I am seeking more peace in my life,

Addiction in Buddhism

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:49:45 GMT

Addiction is something that can cripple lives. Buddhism is an effective tool to counter addictions.

Sometimes you've just got to be a rock.

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:51:55 GMT

I'm a security guard and work 12 hour shifts. My major cause of stress is the senior officer on my site. No matter what I do I can't win with this guy,

The Buddha, the Flower and the Awakening

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:19:09 GMT

Once the Buddha, sitting near a lake on Mount Grdhakuta, prepared to teach; But realizing that with mere words the true inner nature he’d never reach,

About Converting

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:07:53 GMT

Is it possible to be a part of liked-minded group of people without being converted? I mean, for example, to join a golf club to be with liked-minded

Convert to Buddhism

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:41:05 GMT

You want to convert to Buddhism? Before you become a Buddhist, you should examine the reasons you want to do that.

Japanese Buddhism Pictures Temples

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:44 GMT

Japanese Buddhism Pictures temples because Japan is so beautiful.

Japanese Buddhism Pictures Temples

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:43 GMT

Japanese Buddhism Pictures temples because Japan is so beautiful.

Japanese Buddhism Pictures Other

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:42 GMT

Japanese Buddhism Pictures scenery and others: Japan is a beautiful country.

Japanese Buddhism Pictures Objects

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:39 GMT

Japanese Buddhism Pictures objects because Japan is so beautiful.

Japanese Buddhism Pictures Iconography

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:38 GMT

Japanese Buddhism Pictures Iiconography because Japan is so beautiful.

Japanese Buddhism Pictures Temples

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:36 GMT

Japanese Buddhism Pictures temples because Japan is so beautiful.

Japanese Buddhism Pictures

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:29:22 GMT

Japanese Buddhism Pictures because Japan is so beautiful.

Ordinary people...extraordinary lives...thats SGI

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:00:50 GMT

SGI has been amazing. It is a castle of peace, culture and education. These days where people are motivated by selfish desire to do anything to achieve

Beginning

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:19:39 GMT

I am 22 years old and have been raised in a very devout Mexican Catholic home. All the candles and prayers; saints and the idea of having to confess my

How actually reincarnation happens

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:50:07 GMT

The Questions I am very much confused about the teachings of Karma and its relation to our next life (reincarnation) , because buddhism do not have

Halloween in Japan

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:42:54 GMT

Not very Buddhist related but I thought I you'd be interested in knowing what I looked like for the Halloween event we held in my Japanese town.

Japanese Sunrise

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:47:44 GMT

This morning, I was out a little earlier than usual and I witnessed this autumnal sunrise. Beautiful.

Re-birth

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:57:47 GMT

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am to vist a family where the Father has died to take his funeral service. I now have a little more understanding.

A question about Fudo Myo-o

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:19:10 GMT

Hi, I was intrigued by your experience of Fudo. You mentioned it kind of in passing, but i bet there is more to it. As a matter of fact I'm at the point

Being Jewish (or any other religion) and Buddhist?

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:38:06 GMT

How can I feel like I am Buddhist... and not just Jewish? I've been extremely interested in Buddhism for a little while now. When I saw exactly what

I can't manage the lotus or even half lotus position. How should I sit?

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:39:32 GMT

I can't manage the lotus or even half lotus position. How should I sit? Also can/should I practice before sleep, ie. lying down? The way you sit is

Zenkoji Temple, Nagano city

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:27:42 GMT

In the beautiful city of Nagano, you can find Zenkoji. It is very well situated in a valley surrounded by the Japanese Alps.

Sutra order form

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:21:18 GMT

Please order your sutra here.

Guided Prayers and Chants

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:20:41 GMT

High Quality Guided Prayers and Chants on audio and written files

Dave's experience

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:13:23 GMT

My parents were drug addicts, my mother is not all there my dad was dishonorably discharged from the army. I met the only person I could ever call mother

A new documentary on Zen

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:23:44 GMT

Souls of Zen looks like it's going to be a great documentary. I have not seen it yet but visually, at least, it looks very promising. Here's a link to their Facebook page.