Comments on: A Buddhist Podcast – Action

By: Vittoria

Vittoria — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:56:10 +0000

Heather,

Just spotted your posts…

Our Nichiren Buddhist prayer book contains silent prayers that comprise the last part of Gongyo, our prayer and chanting session. In an older version of the US book, the prayer is for the happiness of “all humanity;” but that was changed some years back (to conform to other countries’ versions, I understand) to “all living beings.”

However, I was given a 50th anniversary of the Gongyo book when I hosted the discussion meeting this past Friday, and it looks like the prayer’s been reverted back to “all humanity.” Not sure why that was done, but I know that I will continue to pray for “all living beings,” regardless.

I’d like to ask someone, though, why the language, at least in the US book, has returned to “all humanity.”

Jason, is the UK’s still, “all living beings”?

Vittoria

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:55:46 +0000

….ah I gather you are not Vegetarian then? lol

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:26:00 +0000

…one more thing: are you Vegetarian?

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:16:48 +0000

Hi Jason – yes it does answer my question, however, I’d like to see respect for “all” living beings put to the forefront. However, you are right – animals, our natural world are all affected by us and are dependent on our “mental state”.

Great site by the way…I am slowly working my way through. I appreciate it. x

By: jason

jason — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:45:28 +0000

Hi Heather, you are right, I guess by addressing human happiness, you are getting at the source the biggest cause of unhappiness! If people brought out the best in themselves and others and then the rest of the animal kingdom would probably be much better off! Let me know if this answers your question. best wishes Jason

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:54:31 +0000

You mention “human happiness”, yet you ommit the happiness of all other living beings, namely our animal kingdom. Could you explain please?

By: Sylvaine Rousseau

Sylvaine Rousseau — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:30:45 +0000

Dear Karen & Jason,

I have to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to you for those inspiring lectures/experiences and more. Studying Nichiren Buddhism on the move is great and I have been touched and learnt so much. The encouragement I get from listening to you and the others you have on the show has come just at the right time too (not a coincidence I expect). Incidently, it was my son (19), who doesn’t practise, who told me about your podcast when I bought an iPod a few weeks ago!

Please keep up the good work!

By: Steve Sant

Steve Sant — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:16:32 +0000

Hello to my dear friends. I really loved this edition – it reminds me of why I became interested in buddhism, and harks back to those early shows that gripped my conscience so tightly. Great material and delivery as usual. With love and thanks for your continued efforts for a better world. Take great care. Steve.

By: Dan Pelly from Usa Ma

Dan Pelly from Usa Ma — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:20:04 +0000

Hi Jason and Karen,

great show once again Just wanted you guys to know that I am coming out of my dark days and the chanting has been my way out for sure cutting down on the meds and like i said before my friend louise has been practicing for 20 yeras and she saw me going backwards or lower worlds after 12 years when I had a issue before and as we know we are in and out of these worlds all the time but now that I am studying we have a way to get out and move forward. Give a shout to my Buddhist friends in MA USA Louise Steve, Rob, Ramcy, Eveyln and I have been earning my wings and receiving my Gohonzon around the 3rd week of march a new ctr is opening in Woburn Ma and I will receive it there I am very a=excited not to chant to the door knobs anymore. I have given myself a label from my chanting I always felt it sounded like a Indian Apachee ect so thanks for all you do

The Wild Indian

By: Gill Cooke

Gill Cooke — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:56:58 +0000

Hi Jason – do you know anyone practising buddhism in Athens – I have a friend (female) over there who is chanting a bit but has failed to find a local organisation. Anyone out there?