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finished reading Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thích Nhất Hạnh

Thích Nhất Hạnh: Living Buddha, Living Christ (AudiobookFormat, 2010, Simon & Schuster Audio)

World-renowned thinker and scholar Thích Nhất Hạnh, considered by many to be a "Living Buddha", …

Beautiful and insightful. Listened to the abridged version because it was what I had easy access to. I'll reserve writing a review for if and when I read the full version, but even this short version has value for anyone wishing to look more deeply into Thích Nhất Hạnh's advice for everyone to be deeply rooted in their own tradition(s).

#ThichNhatHanh #Thay #Buddhism #Christianity #Interfaith

INTRODUCING:

A weekly, low-pressure Buddhist sutra discussion group for the Fediverse.

Each Saturday, we read and discuss one chapter of a Buddhist sutra starting with the Lotus Sutra.

We’re kicking off this week with Chapter One, which sets the stage with a cosmic gathering of dragon kings, bodhisattvas, and deities and then the Buddha shoots a laser out of his face. yes, really

How to Join

Read Chapter One before or on Saturday, Sept 27

Post your thoughts on Saturday using the hashtag

Follow and/or pin the hashtag so you can keep up with the discussion and boost others

Where to Read or Listen

text (html) https://sacred-texts.com/bud/lotus/index.htm

text (pdf) https://huntingtonarchive.org/resources/downloads/sutras/06lotusVimalakirti/Lotus%20Sutra.doc.pdf

audio (youtube). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxHD7YkSRLo&list=PLSWzchdLomhjuEFt8D_T4-hSqvduWysIt

audio with on screen text https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyuDIXfSUTI

There is one advantage to realizing that you're never going to get it right: you do begin to stop expecting everyone else to get it right too, which makes for less frustration when other people turn out to be just as human as you are.

― Jeff Wilson, Buddhism of the Heart: Reflections on Shin Buddhism and Inner Togetherness

just released their #2025

There are always a lot of good recommendations and they're not on the AFAIK, so here's the link: https://bodhi-college.org/recommended-summer-reading-from-the-faculty-2025/

12. How much do themes of transience or permanence appear in your work?

The concepts of the karmic wheel, samsara, and transendence are embedded in the mythology of my world, so impermanence is alluded to. Most notable in the metaphor of one's "next seven lives."

They hardly rise to the level of themes and are very minorly featured.

started reading You Belong by Sebene Selassie

Sebene Selassie: You Belong (AudiobookFormat, 2020, HarperAudio)

From much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie, You Belong is a call to action, exploring our …

Within the introduction and roughly half of the first chapter, it's already among the most welcoming-feeling presentations of #interdependence / #interbeing / #emptiness (here presented as #belonging with good reason) I've ever come across. Also one of the better self-narrations I've heard in a while. Looking forward to how the rest of the book develops

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Traditional artisanal cuisine of the mystic East... aka ribbon jello at the social gathering following last Sunday's Pride service at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco

A rainbow of ribbon jello sits on rainbow-patterned tablecloth. A few plates with servings are nearby. Photo from the Buddhist Church of San Francisco's Facebook page.

Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji speaks out about anti-immigrant policies and attitudes:
"Our country is in crisis as the communal fabric of our society is being intentionally frayed by those in power...Real people, families and communities are being hurt by these unjust policies. The cruelty and malice being demonstrated are antithetical to the values I hold as a disciple of the Buddha."

https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org/post/compassion-with-a-lion-s-roar