Comments on: A Buddhist Christmas in Ireland

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:52:16 +0000

Hi Melissa, and welcome to the JLR. I wish I had done a better post on the subject (more into how our Christmas was more Buddhist), but I will try again this year.

By: Melissa Sallée

Melissa Sallée — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:10:03 +0000

Most random, I was looking online for Buddhist Christmas decorations. Partly, well mostly, doing it because I thought it would be fun to see what Google would dig up. Low and behold, your blog. I am a westerner and very Buddhist. Raised in a Christian family and deeply reverent of the Christian religion. However, I just am not of that faith. I have enjoyed reading your blog and wish you and yours the merriest of holiday seasons.

With joined palms, Melissa

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:12:37 +0000

I love Christmas!

As much as I’m a Buddhist, come Christmas and, if I’m back home, I simply have to go to church! The carols! The singing! The candles! The message of hope and love and kindness and warmth. I adore it.

And the baby Bodhisattva Jesus!

By: Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:11:34 +0000

Hello Mary and welcome to the L8B! I actually finished the book and it was pretty good. I do have some differences from what Dogen teaches, as Pure Land Buddhism differs from Zen in some key ways, but I also find Dogen’s sincerity in practicing Buddhism inspirational and his advice on practical matters interesting.

I’ll take a look at your book recommendation. Thanks very much!

By: Mary Rosendale

Mary Rosendale — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:25:34 +0000

Noticed that you were reading a commentary on Dogen’s Shobogenzo. My teacher is a big Dogen fan. He introduced me to Flowers Fall. I’d like to recommend it to you.

It’s a wonderful fresh, commentary on Dogen’s Genjokoan by Zen Master Yasutani. Merry Christmas. My Sangha has a Christmas party each year. Why not?