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Hou-u:
Dharma Rain
Vol. 1, No. 1 |
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of Contents |
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What
is a temple? |
 
 
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Library, What's Library?
by John Iwohara
(Vista Buddhist Temple)
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Although many of the problems identified with the temple involve the
actual physical facility, is the temple merely a building or a facility?
How do we define what a temple is? |
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Think
About Buddhism First
by Fred Babbin
(Buddhist Temple of Chicago)
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Jodo
Shinshu Temples have been forced to deal with the growing issue of smaller
membership sizes and aging facilities. What are the possible directions? |
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Problems
of Adaptation to American Culture, Prospects for the Future, and Possible
Directions. |
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The Point of Being
Buddhist, Christian or Whatever in America
by Evelyn Yoshimura
(Rafu Shimpo)
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This article describes some of the social pressures young Jodo Shinshu
Buddhists experience being a minority religion in America's public schools
and how these Shinshu followers adapted to the situation. Can Jodo Shinshu
become the model for greater inter-cultural, inter-religious harmony and
tolerance?
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Buddhist
Churches of America History: Problems of
Propagation and Projections for the Future
by Rev. Masao Kodani
(Senshin Buddhist Temple)
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All
things arise from causes and conditions. A historical review of the causes
and conditions surrounding the establishment of Jodo Shinshu temples in
America and a possible direction for our temples to take is presented. |
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Jodo
Shinshu Buddhism in America: The Challenge of the Future
by Peter Hata
(West Covina Buddhist Temple)
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Recently, the
problems of our Jodo Shinshu temples have become areas of public concern.
A review of what some of these concerns are and proposed solutions. |
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The
Future of Jodo Shinshu in America: The ideas of Dr. Haneda and Dr. Bloom
by Peter Hata
(West Covina Buddhist Temple)
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The problems of
our temples have become more visible to the general American population.
Although the problems of our temples may appear to be new ones to the
general public, this may not necessarily be the case. Two perspectives on
the problem, and a possible approach to re-focusing the problem is given. |
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The
Future of Jodo Shinshu in America; Why Shinshu?
by Peter Hata
(West Covina Buddhist Temple)
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The drop in temple
memberships is an indication of how meaningful Jodo Shinshu is to its
adherents. Part of the criticism against the temple and its attempt to
propagate Jodo Shinshu is that it no longer addresses the contemporary,
social concerns of its followers. Should that, however, be the focus of
the temple? |
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Currents: |
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Animal Rights
by Dr. Thomas Webb
(Vista Buddhist Temple)
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What is the relationship between man and nature? A Buddhist perspective on
this very important contemporary issue. |