Hello All,
I, too, am enjoying this book much more than I initially anticipated. I really appreciate how Okumura balances a scholar's thoroughness and a practitioner's pragmatism. I feel that I'm being *educated,* as opposed to merely informed, as I read.
Additionally, the care taken to present the information from a specifically Japanese Buddhist *cultural* perspective really sets this apart from other works I've read. Also, he does this with what appears to me to be great skill. Considering he's writing about his native culture, the amount of neutrality with which he handles the subject matter is quite impressive. I don't feel as if I'm being persuaded toward, or driven from, a particular viewpoint.
Overall, I find great value in the perspective offered in Living By Vow. The history, commentary, and careful consideration demonstrated in these first few sections has already made me feel more connected, and frankly, excited about our practice.
Gassho,
Taylor
SatToday/LAH
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I, too, am enjoying this book much more than I initially anticipated. I really appreciate how Okumura balances a scholar's thoroughness and a practitioner's pragmatism. I feel that I'm being *educated,* as opposed to merely informed, as I read.
Additionally, the care taken to present the information from a specifically Japanese Buddhist *cultural* perspective really sets this apart from other works I've read. Also, he does this with what appears to me to be great skill. Considering he's writing about his native culture, the amount of neutrality with which he handles the subject matter is quite impressive. I don't feel as if I'm being persuaded toward, or driven from, a particular viewpoint.
Overall, I find great value in the perspective offered in Living By Vow. The history, commentary, and careful consideration demonstrated in these first few sections has already made me feel more connected, and frankly, excited about our practice.
Gassho,
Taylor
SatToday/LAH
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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