"The issue about Nam and Namu is a ridiculous one to anyone who understands Japanese linguistics and writing systems." -- Priest Ryuei
“And when the two characters for Namu are prefixed to Myoho-renge-kyo, or the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law, we have the formula Namu-myoho-renge-kyo.” -- The Opening of the Eyes
“And when the two characters for Namu are prefixed to Myoho-renge-kyo, or the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law, we have the formula Namu-myoho-renge-kyo.” -- The Opening of the Eyes
Ryuei should definitely not be teaching Lotus Sutra Buddhism. As someone who himself does not believe in the reality of Lotus Sutra cosmology. But instead claims that mahayana is merly a devotional response to a dead Buddha! Why he continues with the charade of pretending to believe makes no sense!
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing but maybe I should be crying. If he gets the boot, the Zen Center of San Francisco will make him a Roshi.
ReplyDeleteZen can have him because he certainly doesn't belong in Nichiren's camp! I think he's another example of someone who loves the outfit and reputation over the stormy life of spreading true Dharma!
ReplyDeleteFor that matter I think we should nickname these people "blenders" because they are forever mixing their cocktails of teachings according to their sevenfold split minds!
ReplyDeleteThe "Blender" hall of fame is growing lol
Won Zen already has him, I think. http://www.wonbuddhism.org/
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