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Ooh, I can't wait to follow this dig in the future - how exciting!! read more »
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In this installment of his wonderful series on Zen, Matthew Firestone discusses the purpose of the koan. read more »
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Matthew Firestone at Gadling begins a series intended to help us get a little deeper into Zen than "Green tea at starbucks or a pebble rock fountain from Bed, Bath and Beyond." read more »
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A short review of a book about Shin Buddhism by renowned Japanese author D.T. Suzuki. read more »
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John gives us a very nice introduction to Jizo Bodhisattva. read more »
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Buddhism in Japan is often called “funeral Buddhism,”...But that expression also describes a religion that, by appearing to cater more to the needs of the dead than to those of the living, is losing its standing in Japanese society. read more »
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Inspired perhaps by the golden phoenix bird perched upon its roof, Japan's ethereal Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion has risen from the ashes to reclaim its 600-year-old original glory. read more »
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