Comments on: The Trouble with History http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/09/12/the-trouble-with-history/ 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/2010/09/12/the-trouble-with-history/#comment-4609 Doug Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:31:01 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8505#comment-4609 Hi guys: <strong>Tornado28</strong>: Yeah, more and more, the effort part is becoming important to me too as I've essentially exhausted my efforts reading books. :p <strong>JapanDave</strong>: Welcome to the JLR! I wouldn't go so far as to call them lies and fabrications, but distortions most certainly. Memory is such a fickle thing, and even with the best of intentions, reality is nothing more than what interpret of it. That's what I've learned studying Hosso Buddhism (Yogacara school) as of late. :) The 'chime' was a nice touch by the way. :D Hi guys:

Tornado28: Yeah, more and more, the effort part is becoming important to me too as I’ve essentially exhausted my efforts reading books. :p

JapanDave: Welcome to the JLR! I wouldn’t go so far as to call them lies and fabrications, but distortions most certainly. Memory is such a fickle thing, and even with the best of intentions, reality is nothing more than what interpret of it. That’s what I’ve learned studying Hosso Buddhism (Yogacara school) as of late. :)

The ‘chime’ was a nice touch by the way. :D

]]> By: David LaSpina / JapanDave http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/09/12/the-trouble-with-history/#comment-4596 David LaSpina / JapanDave Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:24:56 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8505#comment-4596 Very nice post! All history is lies and fabrications, isn't it? They might be well meaning, but they are distortions at best. I'm very interested in all history, not just Japanese but everywhere, but I am oft reminded of how silly it is to take it too seriously -- it is all just a story and any of it may be "proven" wrong tomorrow as new evidence comes to light. Indeed, the only real is... (I'd include a sound of a chime -- or gong, or meditation bowl... whatever you call it -- if I could here) Very nice post!

All history is lies and fabrications, isn’t it? They might be well meaning, but they are distortions at best. I’m very interested in all history, not just Japanese but everywhere, but I am oft reminded of how silly it is to take it too seriously — it is all just a story and any of it may be “proven” wrong tomorrow as new evidence comes to light.

Indeed, the only real is… (I’d include a sound of a chime — or gong, or meditation bowl… whatever you call it — if I could here)

]]> By: Tornadoes28 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/09/12/the-trouble-with-history/#comment-4595 Tornadoes28 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:47:53 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=8505#comment-4595 Thank you for your kind comment. I agree with your view on the complexity of religion. It is far to complex to learn solely through books. It requires a certain type of effort although even I am not sure exactly what type of effort that is. :) Thank you for your kind comment. I agree with your view on the complexity of religion. It is far to complex to learn solely through books. It requires a certain type of effort although even I am not sure exactly what type of effort that is. :)

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