QUESTIONS:
SHORT ANSWERS: 1. Natural progression; 2. Acknowle
Read more…QUESTION: What does Aphrodite mean to you personally?
SHORT ANSWER: Love and freedom.
LONG ANSWER: I have a strong personal connection because of having spent much of my childhood in Cyprus which is the island of Aphrodite. In the ancient world she h
QUESTION: What is specific to the Amidist approach to the nembutsu that might distinguish it from the approach of other similar schools?
SHORT ANSWER: Nothing
LONG ANSWER: Nembutsu is refuge. Taking refuge is the core mystical act that defines Buddhi
Read more…QUESTION: If everyone is equal in the assuredness of their place in Pureland, does this not discourage people from efforts to behave nobly (e.g. following the Noble Eightfold Path)? How does this relate to the Buddha’s teaching of the Four Noble Trut
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1. How do we differentiate between self-care, self-help and self-power?
a. Isn't it important to do our best to look after our health to respect the gift of life and to prevent the burden of our care falling to others?
b. If learning s
Massimo wrote...... This Serapis space is very interesting. I was wandering if it would be possible to dedicate a corner of it to group practices that are not explicitly "therapeutic" but have very much to do with curing and healing as they help peop
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