http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/03/buddhism-and-bodhi-day-enjoying-the-holiday-season/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/03/buddhism-and-bodhi-day-enjoying-the-holiday-season/#comment-4959 Doug M Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:16:27 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=9694#comment-4959 Hi Shinnyo, I totally have to agree. Hotei and Santa are definitely alike. :-) Hi Shinnyo, I totally have to agree. Hotei and Santa are definitely alike.

]]> http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/03/buddhism-and-bodhi-day-enjoying-the-holiday-season/#comment-4953 Shinyo Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:06:28 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=9694#comment-4953 Thanks for posting this Doug. I enjoy finding Buddhist teachings in traditional American holidays. I like to put a little statue of Hotei under my tree. He seems a lot like Santa Clause to me. Thanks for posting this Doug. I enjoy finding Buddhist teachings in traditional American holidays. I like to put a little statue of Hotei under my tree. He seems a lot like Santa Clause to me.

]]> http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/12/03/buddhism-and-bodhi-day-enjoying-the-holiday-season/#comment-4945 Mindful Drawing Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:48:13 +0000 https://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=9694#comment-4945 What a great idea to have an old fashioned German 'O Tannenbaum' as a Bodhi Tree. The lights may represent enlightenment. What a great idea to have an old fashioned German ‘O Tannenbaum’ as a Bodhi Tree. The lights may represent enlightenment.

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