Prompted by a listener who asked us to speculate on the next century of Buddhism in America, this time around we talk about some current trends and social issues that will no doubt have an influence on the direction of Buddhist sanghas. We start, oddly enough, in the past and consider the surprising twists and… Continue reading Listener question: the future
Month: May 2009
Listener question: Shin Buddhist practice
This time around we respond to a listener question about Shin practice, an issue we've tried to tackle before, and one that we're likely to tackle again. Shin practice raises some complex, doctrinal issues. S we begin with a look at Shan Dao's Five Practices which include, of course, reciting the name of Amida Buddha.… Continue reading Listener question: Shin Buddhist practice


