Beyond Words and Letters Book Club : Stories of the Lotus Sutra by Gene Reeves

[Bion]

Ordered and purchased a digital copy of the book.
(Shipping for a printed book costs three times as much as the book itself.)

I am fully prepared and eager to delve into the depths of the Lotus Sutra's stories.

Gassho
Stevan
sat/lah

Your place on the deck of Spaceship Bodhisattva has been secured since December

Gassho
sat lah

[Maro]

Dear friends! I found the foreward to the book a gentle challenge to that part of me that looks a wee critically at imagination. Most probably as a strategy to control it and keep it in check :-)

Seems to me that is going to be a welcoming, despite the challenge, adventure for a journey. During which I will endeavour to stay as still and silent as possible!

sat/lah
Gassho
Maro

[Bion]

Dear friends! I found the foreward to the book a gentle challenge to that part of me that looks a wee critically at imagination. Most probably as a strategy to control it and keep it in check :-)

Seems to me that is going to be a welcoming, despite the challenge, adventure for a journey. During which I will endeavour to stay as still and silent as possible!

sat/lah
Gassho
Maro

I think it'll be equally fascinating and challenging!

Gassho
sat lah

[Hosui]

Count me in for this exciting adventure. Luckily I already have a copy of the book.

Gassho
Hosui
sat/lah

[Bion]

Count me in for this exciting adventure. Luckily I already have a copy of the book.

Gassho
Hosui
sat/lah

Oh, fantastic!! Glad to have you, friend!

Gassho
sat lah

[Shigeru]

Hi! I'll be joining in. Signed up in the form also

Gassho
SatLah

[Seido-nigo]

Hello all,

Grateful for this opportunity to learn from each other and enjoy this book. Bion, thank you for organizing and facilitating.
Looking forward to the first meeting and upcoming journey!

Gassho,
Seidō
Sat/Lah

[Bion]

For anyone that hasn't seen this yet, we have plenty room for more book club participants! If you aren't sure about signing up, then just sign up, and then we figure it out as we go!
I am sure we'll learn a lot together and we'll have fun!

https://www.treeleaf.org/2025/12/book-club-lotus-stories/

Gassho
sat lah

[Onsho]

I have a thought and im wondering if its viable. The author has the collection of stories but also a complete translation of the whole Sutra by the looks of it. I would rather own the whole sutra and not just part of it. Any Idea if this would work?? I'm not attached to the outcome or feeling very particular to what book I get. Just a thought.

Gassho
Onsho
satlah

[Seikan]

I have a thought and im wondering if its viable. The author has the collection of stories but also a complete translation of the whole Sutra by the looks of it. I would rather own the whole sutra and not just part of it. Any Idea if this would work?? I'm not attached to the outcome or feeling very particular to what book I get. Just a thought.

I thought the same and ended up ordering copies of both. I haven't received the copy of the full Sutra yet (coming today, I think), but the "Stories" book that we are reading includes not just the stores from the sutra, but additional commentary on their relevance that I assume may be missing from his copy of the full Sutra.

Bion probably has more insight to share though.

Gassho,
Seikan
stlah

[Bion]

I have a thought and im wondering if its viable. The author has the collection of stories but also a complete translation of the whole Sutra by the looks of it. I would rather own the whole sutra and not just part of it. Any Idea if this would work?? I'm not attached to the outcome or feeling very particular to what book I get. Just a thought.

Gassho
Onsho
satlah

It’s different books. This is commentary on the stories. I’d suggest participating using this book and you can read the full translation on your own or simultaneously

gassho
sat lah

[Onsho]

Im a sucker for the cometary. Thank you both for the information!

Gassho, Onsho

[Kinshu]

I have a thought and im wondering if its viable. The author has the collection of stories but also a complete translation of the whole Sutra by the looks of it. I would rather own the whole sutra and not just part of it. Any Idea if this would work?? I'm not attached to the outcome or feeling very particular to what book I get. Just a thought.

Gassho
Onsho
satlah

Hello Onsho!!!

Hello!

After joining this reading group, I also decided to read the entire sutra; I'm almost halfway through before starting the study with you!

I'm reading a Portuguese translation...

Gasshô
Vitório sat lah

[Kiri]

I will participate too!
Hopefully it will help me get back to practice

Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[Bion]

I will participate too!
Hopefully it will help me get back to practice

Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

Excellent! Will be lovely to have you along for the journey

Gassho
sat lah