Comments for Japan and Korea: Life, Language and Religion

Comment on Fall Ohigan 2012: The Long Quiet Road by Hickersonia

Hickersonia — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:32:51 +0000

As I am near the end of my first year of calling myself a Buddhist, I sometimes wonder how my practice will evolve. Thank you for the glimpses into your practice (both this post and previous ones).

For whatever it is worth, all of the challenges invoked since my second child’s birth have proven to be a great cause for practical practice in daily life. I don’t ignore frustration or deny that I have some from time to time, but one of Ajahn Chah’s books drove the point home to me that simply acknowledging it and refusing to pick it up is the best way to deal with it (at least for me).

Buddhist practice goes so much further than what can be learned and experienced in the shrine room, and while it can be a very long path to tread, it yields such great results.

Keep practicing, and be well, friend.

Comment on World, Please CTFD by Daniel Leach

Daniel Leach — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:48:54 +0000

Reblogged this on Bible Study Truth Today.

Comment on Japanese Accents and Intonation by Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:49:57 +0000

Hello,

That’s a good question and honestly I don’t know. If you know Spanish or Portugeuse let me know if Japanese is easy to pronounce.

Comment on Japanese Accents and Intonation by Livonor

Livonor — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:21:43 +0000

is that easier for speakers of “syllable-timed languages” like spanhish or portuguese?

Comment on Japan Souvenir Giveaway! by bronwynschroeder

bronwynschroeder — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:20:55 +0000

I need a lucky, math-doing pencil! Could I have one?

Sent from my iPhone

Comment on Japan Souvenir Giveaway! by kelleynymph

kelleynymph — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:22:46 +0000

I went to University of Maryland, and worked my tail off for my Bachelor’s in Japanese. I even lived in Japan for a year for study abroad. (which I loved!) Then I graduated…and got a job at the board of elections, doing nothing with my degree. I have since been thinking about going back to school and furthering my education….definitely studying more Japanese, possibly starting Korean, but I was definitely thinking of applying to enter a Linguistics Phd program. The whole thing intimidates me, mainly because of money, and because I haven’t been a student for over 2 years now. But I am hoping if I do this, I can finally get a career I really want. That’s my goal.

Comment on Japan Souvenir Giveaway! by Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:38:50 +0000

Hi Elfira,

Don’t worry about the formatting. I understood what you meant to say.

Comment on The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra by Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:38:26 +0000

Hello and welcome. Glad you found it useful.

Comment on The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra by Karl Englund

Karl Englund — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:39:44 +0000

Thank you for helping us all understanding more about Buddhism. This is certainly not a minor translation at all. Be well.

Comment on Japan Souvenir Giveaway! by Marnelli

Marnelli — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:46:24 +0000

I’m not seriously learning Korean at the moment. soo what I really want to achieve are good grades for my graduate certificate this semester so I can do my postgrad studies next year. And keep on carrying on ’til masters until I’m a full fledged psychologist. Yay!