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If you don't mind my asking, which center are you thinking about taking vows at? I took Refuge a while back with Shambhala. Anyway, your boyfriend cannot decide if you're ready or not. That's up to y… (View Post)
There is this misconception out there that Pure Land "lacks" something, or that it "goes against" Mahayana thought. This is not quite correct. In fact, Pure Land has just as much … (View Post)
Pretty much all of Mahayana teaches that one can become enlightened in this life, including Pure Land. If you want to make things really simple, most schools that have a Chinese lineage also teach en… (View Post)
I recently purchased the documentary "Colors of Compassion", which covers a retreat geared toward people of color in the United States. While all of the speakers were very wise, especially … (View Post)
In my experience, I have never once felt uncomfortable around my predominantly white sangha. I've stated this before, when I first walked into the center there were some rather shocked faces. Not lik… (View Post)