tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post3460901926444996801..comments2024-03-24T20:41:19.447-05:00Comments on Eagle Peak Blog: Annual Christmas SermonMark Rogowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176132114346404556noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post-4121830274356824572017-01-06T12:58:01.506-06:002017-01-06T12:58:01.506-06:00I think this "sermon" is directed toward...I think this "sermon" is directed toward the Nijo [Men of Learning and Self Absorption]. Don't always agree with Graham but here his observations and praise of the Sutra seems respect worthy.Mark Rogowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176132114346404556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post-35605807911442164072016-12-31T17:07:42.118-06:002016-12-31T17:07:42.118-06:00So-- do you think that when *sages* compose contra...So-- do you think that when *sages* compose contrast and comparison treatises with the expressed intent of *selling* Nichiren's Lotus sutra Buddhism, that this is actually degrading the Lotus Sutra? <br /><br />I have seen examples of senior leaders doing just the sort of *sales pitch* comparisons that Lamont does here, and they are the most pompous, arrogant and equally vacuous folks-- Kathleen Olesky (mentioned above) came immediately to mind--. <br /><br />~Katie Katie Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688676386085212349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post-24553494558811537622016-12-31T11:44:15.579-06:002016-12-31T11:44:15.579-06:00Yes Katie.Yes Katie.Mark Rogowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176132114346404556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post-76906316375622474512016-12-31T03:06:55.779-06:002016-12-31T03:06:55.779-06:00>>"Who is most in need of salvation, wh...>>"Who is most in need of salvation, which being or class of beings: the ones who readily accept and embrace the path to "redemption" or those who resist, refuse, are perverse or refractory? To put it another way, who is more in need of salvation those who are inclined to good or those who are inclined to evil?Which religeon abandons the incorrigeable disbeliever and wrongdoer? Which religeon saves the most worthless, corrupt and cowardly? Which religion truly "forgives" its worst enemies?<<"<br /><br />And which *religion* is the most difficult to believe and the most difficult to understand?<br /><br /> The one whose *teaching*-- if correctly and assiduously practiced produces wisdom to accomplish both--belief and understanding. <br /><br />No*religion*, other than Nichiren's Lotus Sutra Buddhism promises such benefits!! <br /><br />There is no comparison-- or standard for comparing Nichiren's teachings to any other religion. The Perfect teaching has no rival! <br /><br />~Katie <br /><br /><br /><br /> Katie Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688676386085212349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2070186063250309253.post-56654245234342652172016-12-25T12:10:17.429-06:002016-12-25T12:10:17.429-06:00Sorry- can't get into this essay-- It reminds ...Sorry- can't get into this essay-- It reminds me too much of comparing Jesus to Spiderman-- <br /><br />and then there are the flashbacks of Kathleen Olesky's holiday WT essay-- pointing out how "A Christmas Carol" has a strong relationship to buddhism-- Yeah, Kathleen is a WT Bureau chief here in the northeast-- said this after disbanding my district in 1998:<br />"I'm sorry if you feel we have made a mistake."--<br /><br />~Katie Katie Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688676386085212349noreply@blogger.com