1. The mystique of secrecy, the fact that many well-known celebrities practice, the aura and Tantric sex may all contribute to popularity in the West, but for the more serious person, the fact that enlightenment may be achieved in one lifetime must be an important reason. of course, the popularity of yoga may also help tie -in to the popularity.
2. I prefer Mahayana. i have taken vows into Jodo Shu, the Pure Land Way revealed through Master Honen. Pure Land and True Pure Land are the two most popular Buddhist sects in japan. i have been living in japan for 30 years, and have a Japanese wife and two daughters. of course, my wife`s relationship has a big effect on my choosing Mahayana, but apart from that, i truly believe in, and appreciate the fact that one can achieve birth in the Western Pure Land by calling on the name of Amida Buddha. one does not need to meditate, read scripture, nor any other practice except to honestly and truly call on the name of Amida Buddha. whilst some may say this is the easy or lazy way, it all comes down to faith, and doing what one sees as the best Way.
3. I think that being born with Buddha -nature is beneficial, and that one must strip down to reveal this inherent characteristic, rather than starting from scratch and trying to create perfection. it is always better to start with perfection enclosed in impurity. this way, stripping away the impurities will reveal the goal.
Wayne Cuthbert
japan
Universal Life Church
2. I prefer Mahayana. i have taken vows into Jodo Shu, the Pure Land Way revealed through Master Honen. Pure Land and True Pure Land are the two most popular Buddhist sects in japan. i have been living in japan for 30 years, and have a Japanese wife and two daughters. of course, my wife`s relationship has a big effect on my choosing Mahayana, but apart from that, i truly believe in, and appreciate the fact that one can achieve birth in the Western Pure Land by calling on the name of Amida Buddha. one does not need to meditate, read scripture, nor any other practice except to honestly and truly call on the name of Amida Buddha. whilst some may say this is the easy or lazy way, it all comes down to faith, and doing what one sees as the best Way.
3. I think that being born with Buddha -nature is beneficial, and that one must strip down to reveal this inherent characteristic, rather than starting from scratch and trying to create perfection. it is always better to start with perfection enclosed in impurity. this way, stripping away the impurities will reveal the goal.
Wayne Cuthbert
japan
Universal Life Church
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