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Pure Land

jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
edited July 2011 in Buddhism Basics
Hello everyone

I have been reading a little about Pure land but it seems there isn't any places near me is there any resources available for a beginner in Buddhism like myself? I'm trying to find a good starting point for myself any advice would be appreciated.

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  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje
    Maybe Google it up and read what comes up? You don't say where you are so we can't help you find the closest place until you tell us.
  • CaliGuy819CaliGuy819
    Here is a wonderful website with a plethora of info:
    http://truehappiness.ws/

    Also here:

    http://abrc.org.au/page52.html


    "Taming the Monkey Mind" and "In One Lifetime" are well worth reading.

    Good luck on your journey! Amituofo!
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    Sorry I'm in South Florida




    Fort lauderdale area
  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje
    There's Guang Ming in Orlando...
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    5 hours away lol
  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje
    Probably worth it...
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    Thanks but I'll pass...
  • MindGateMindGate United States Veteran
    Everything will pass.



    Hehe.
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    :)
  • NOTaGangstaNOTaGangsta
    Have a look at this photo homeboy!

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1136/1462057248_ccc039e8f9.jpg
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    There's Guang Ming in Orlando...
    This is Humanistic Buddhism is it the same as Pure Land?

  • Lazy_eyeLazy_eye Veteran
    edited August 2011
    It's related. "Humanistic Buddhism" is the main current right now in China, Taiwan and some other parts of East Asia. A teacher you're probably aware of, Thich Nhat Hanh, is associated with this movement.

    The actual practices tend to be a mixture of Chan (meditation) and Pure Land (recitation/chanting). So you could say that "Humanistic Buddhism" is a name for the philosophical outlook, and Pure Land/Zen refers to the practices.
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    Sounds interesting...
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    maybe more like watered down Buddhism?
  • Lazy_eyeLazy_eye Veteran
    Depends on how you're defining Buddhism, I guess. If you mean Mahayana, then no, I wouldn't say that's the case.

    Some Mahayana doctrines represent a significant departure from the Pali Canon, though -- so a Theravadin, for instance, might see it as "watered down Buddhism".
  • NOTaGangstaNOTaGangsta
    maybe more like watered down Buddhism
    Buddhda taught to different people with different method to suit their inclinations. So there is no such thing as "l33t" or "noob" Buddhism. Humanistic Buddhism seeks to make the practice to benefit everyone rather than creating more "clubs".

  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    Understood but it sounds at least a watered down version of pure land if it's a part of Humanistic Buddhism as I was told.




  • seeker242seeker242 Zen Florida, USA Veteran
    Sorry I'm in South Florida

    Fort lauderdale area
    Me too! (wave) :) There aren't any strictly Pure Land groups in south Florida. Most are either Zen or Tibetan and there are one or two Theravada groups. There is or used to be a Shin group in satellite beach, but that is far from here. This here is a pretty good list of Florida groups. http://www.smiling-buddha.com/fldharma/index.html

    Another good list http://www.dharmaweb.org/index.php/Florida

    And another http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/province.php?province_id=30

    :)
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    Hello Seeker thank you very much for the info! :) so do you practice pure land yourself?
  • seeker242seeker242 Zen Florida, USA Veteran
    Hi! I practice Korean Zen. It's essentially an Americanized version of Seon Buddhism (Korean Zen). It has Chan style practices as well as Pure Land style practices. But it leans more towards Chan than Pure Land. :) This is my local group. http://www.southfloridazen.org/ :)
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    Ahh I was on this site checking it out

    Last week, this is out in Davie right?
    I"m in Coconut Creek.
  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje
    There's Guang Ming in Orlando...
    This is Humanistic Buddhism is it the same as Pure Land?

    It's sort of an offshoot of Pure Land. What Master Hsing Yun and Guang Ming do is basically Pure Land.

  • seeker242seeker242 Zen Florida, USA Veteran
    Ahh I was on this site checking it out

    Last week, this is out in Davie right?
    I"m in Coconut Creek.

    The Korean temple, Bo Hyun Sa, is near Davie in South West Ranches. Basically off Griffin rd, west of I-75. Temple Bo Hyun Sa http://www.flbohyun.com/ We have 3 day retreats a couple of times a year, you should come to one. :)

    My dad and brother live in Coconut Creek, in "The Township", I used to live there too but now I live in Pompano. :)

  • NOTaGangstaNOTaGangsta
    edited August 2011
    Sectarianism is not heavy in Chinese Buddhism, many Chan(Zen) temples in the old days practice many schools under it's roof whether it's Chan, Pureland, Tientai etc... it's to suit the tendencies of different practitioners. Sectrianism is alot heavier in Japan, and there's probably nothing wrong with that, because it's what people prefer. Frankly Japanese people are very calm during crisis and shows the practices are working.

    As someone mentioned Fo Guang Shan earlier, Fo Guang Shan practices all 8 schools of Chinese Buddhism. Pureland school is the most popular in East Asia so of course it's practice alot there as well.

    There is no "watering down". By thinking about schools being "watered down" your already arrogant even before you have started to practice. How harmful is that?

    Just read something quite I agree with earlier, Pureland practice is a good way to combat getting attached to emptiness.
  • jupitermadcatjupitermadcat
    Sorry I'm in South Florida

    Fort lauderdale area

    Me too! (wave) :) There aren't any strictly Pure Land groups in south Florida. Most area either Zen or Tibetan and there are one or two Theravada groups. There is or used to be a Shin group in satellite beach, but that is far from here. This here is a pretty good list of Florida groups. http://www.smiling-buddha.com/fldharma/index

    Another good list http://www.dharmaweb.org/index.php/Florida

    And another http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/province.php?province_id=30

    :)
    Thank you for the lists! I couldn't help noticing how many new kadampa centers that are around one on every corner lol



  • cazcaz Veteran United Kingdom Veteran
    Sorry I'm in South Florida

    Fort lauderdale area

    Me too! (wave) :) There aren't any strictly Pure Land groups in south Florida. Most area either Zen or Tibetan and there are one or two Theravada groups. There is or used to be a Shin group in satellite beach, but that is far from here. This here is a pretty good list of Florida groups. http://www.smiling-buddha.com/fldharma/index

    Another good list http://www.dharmaweb.org/index.php/Florida

    And another http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/province.php?province_id=30

    :)
    Thank you for the lists! I couldn't help noticing how many new kadampa centers that are around one on every corner lol




    Yup theres plenty NKT centres about always liked them for their down to earth westernised approach. Plus Lamrim is pretty popular to :)
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