Comments on: Ohigan Holiday Explained http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/20/ohigan-holiday-explained/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/20/ohigan-holiday-explained/#comment-2575 Doug Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:23:06 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3494#comment-2575 Thanks Stephen for you input. It's very helpful to expand on this. :D Thanks Stephen for you input. It’s very helpful to expand on this. :D

]]> By: Stephen http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/20/ohigan-holiday-explained/#comment-2568 Stephen Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:30:47 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3494#comment-2568 Prof Hattori makes a great point, especially concerning generosity (charity 布施). I was recently asked what free generosity is (無財） and I looked it up and it seems to be making the rounds in speeches by priests in Japan of all sects (無財の七施）.The seven types of free generosity as listed in 雑宝蔵経　(I am sorry I have no idea what it is in English) are 眼施　eyes, have kind eyes, I lose out on this one a lot 和顔施 harmonious face, hard to keep 愛言施 loving words 身施 body, using your physical strength to help others 心施 soul, just understanding someone else is a form of generosity 壮座施 giving up your seat, even before there were trains this was recognised 房舎施 lending your roof, or even your umbrella Japan especially has the idea that most things can be solved with money, so maybe especially here the seven free forms of generosity is being stressed. Just thought I'd share. Stephen Prof Hattori makes a great point, especially concerning generosity (charity 布施). I was recently asked what free generosity is (無財） and I looked it up and it seems to be making the rounds in speeches by priests in Japan of all sects (無財の七施）.The seven types of free generosity as listed in 雑宝蔵経　(I am sorry I have no idea what it is in English) are
眼施　eyes, have kind eyes, I lose out on this one a lot
和顔施 harmonious face, hard to keep
愛言施 loving words
身施 body, using your physical strength to help others
心施 soul, just understanding someone else is a form of generosity
壮座施 giving up your seat, even before there were trains this was recognised
房舎施 lending your roof, or even your umbrella

Japan especially has the idea that most things can be solved with money, so maybe especially here the seven free forms of generosity is being stressed.

Just thought I’d share.
Stephen

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