Comments on: Happy Ohigan! http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2008/03/20/happy-ohigan/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: K http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2008/03/20/happy-ohigan/#comment-192 K Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:18:20 +0000 http://level8.wordpress.com/?p=117#comment-192 "The word paaramii derives from parama, "supreme," and thus suggests the eminence of the qualities which must be fulfilled by a bodhisattva in the long course of his spiritual development. But the cognate paaramitaa, the word preferred by the Mahaayaana texts and also used by Paali writers, is sometimes explained as paaram + ita, "gone to the beyond," thereby indicating the transcendental direction of these qualities. " http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bodhi/wheel409.html “The word paaramii derives from parama, “supreme,” and thus suggests the eminence of the qualities which must be fulfilled by a bodhisattva in the long course of his spiritual development. But the cognate paaramitaa, the word preferred by the Mahaayaana texts and also used by Paali writers, is sometimes explained as paaram + ita, “gone to the beyond,” thereby indicating the transcendental direction of these qualities. ”

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]]> By: Jeannie http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2008/03/20/happy-ohigan/#comment-191 Jeannie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:12:13 +0000 http://level8.wordpress.com/?p=117#comment-191 Aw, you did understand that I was starting anew. :) I've been rather disappointed in myself lately. I set up a website where a large group of people chatted regularly. Unfortunately, some of the group splintered off and began to gossip about others in the group. This was hurtful to me since I look at everyone as a friend. Although I tried to set a good example by being nice to everyone, the gossip continued. So today I had a small self-pity party (sorry I didn't invite you- it was a party of one). I forgave those who said the hurtful things and myself for being an active listener of the gossip for so long, and then I moved on. Sigh...I'll be a busy little Buddhist this Ohigan, but I'm truly grateful for the opportunity. Happy Ohigan to you too! Namu Kannon Bosatsu. Aw, you did understand that I was starting anew. :)

I’ve been rather disappointed in myself lately. I set up a website where a large group of people chatted regularly. Unfortunately, some of the group splintered off and began to gossip about others in the group. This was hurtful to me since I look at everyone as a friend. Although I tried to set a good example by being nice to everyone, the gossip continued. So today I had a small self-pity party (sorry I didn’t invite you- it was a party of one). I forgave those who said the hurtful things and myself for being an active listener of the gossip for so long, and then I moved on.

Sigh…I’ll be a busy little Buddhist this Ohigan, but I’m truly grateful for the opportunity.

Happy Ohigan to you too! Namu Kannon Bosatsu.

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