Here’s an excerpt from an excellent interview with a Christian “contemplative” regarding the differences btw. Christianity and Buddhism. I found he or she did a nice job giving the Christian perspective while adequately describing the Theravadan Buddhist view.
The interview was found here. It’s nice website, representing a sincere, traditional Catholic perspective.
Buddhism is a very popular substitute [...]
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Buddhism and Christianity: a Christian Contemplative Perspective
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
For all the Byron Katie fans out there…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Byron Katie on March 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Have a gander at this.
http://janakisstory.wordpress.com/
Also, make sure to read my earlier “Critique of Byron Katie”.
Going back to grade school
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Korean Buddhism, Madhyamika, Refuge on February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been away from this blog for awhile. I might start writing more from time to time. I’ve been involving myself more heavily into Korean Buddhism, especially chanting sutras and studying. I’ve found chanting to be a suitable practice at this point. My mind is too restless to pursue vipassana or zazen.
Lately I’ve been enjoying [...]
Great Pure Land Shin Blog
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Pure Land, Shin Buddhism, Shin Ugly on December 8, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I came across an excellent Pure Land blog called Shin Ugly. The writing is clear, to the point, and direct. The author is an uncompromising Amitabha devotee. There’s no fancy philosophical gibberish here, like you’ll find on my blog, just “plain talk” for “plain people.” Highly recommended! Click here.
Writing on a different blog
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I apologize to any readers who are expecting a new post. I haven’t written much exclusively on Buddhism. I also have a more personal blog, which definitely has a Buddhist flavor to it at http://josesiem.blogspot.com I’ve written a few new posts there.
Combining Christianity and Buddhism?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
My friend Marcus and I have been discussing Christianity and Buddhism and whether or not it’s possible to cross them and make a kind of hybrid-spirituality. Some have done this in the past, and even some famous Catholic monks (Thomas Merton) combined the teachings to some extent. Many contemplatives find great similarities between the traditions. [...]
Mr. Nondualist Meets the Big Man
Posted in Uncategorized on June 26, 2008 | 7 Comments »
As I wrote before there’s no evidence to suggest that just because we don’t perceive things it means that they don’t exist outside of our perception. I imagine the following situation between God and the anti-realist/nondualist:
Mr. Nondualist is hit by a car. He arrives at the gates of heaven. St. Peter is absent, so the [...]
Critique of Byron Katie
Posted in Advaita, Byron Katie, Nonduality, Uncategorized, tagged Byron Katie on June 25, 2008 | 49 Comments »
I’ve written many wonderful things about Byron Katie. Now it’s time for a critique. I’m seeing some holes in her technique to free us. Here are some problems I see with her teaching:
1. BK proposes we inquire into and see the unreality of all thought and thought-referents (objects in the world). This could have disastrous [...]
The Karmic Program: Our Self and Strategies to Deal With It
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
What we think of as our self is merely fiction, a shadow — a karmic computer program. It runs on all the input we’ve (its) given itself over our lifetime and possibly from previous life times. Everything that “you” say or do or think is this karmic program. It will keep running until all the [...]
What is our Original Mind?
Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In my last entry I gave my understanding of what Original Mind is and how to trust that as Daehaeng Seunim teaches. Here’s a nice quote from the great Chinese Buddhist master Ou-I, circa 17th century.
“What is absolute reality? It is the Pure Mind (Original Mind) of sentient beings. This mind is not inside, not [...]
