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In our first “listener response” episode, we tackle the question of how to practice Shin Buddhism (or any kind of Buddhism) if you don’t live near a community. Our take on the issue begins, appropriately enough, on the Internet and how the Web can be a great source of information. But, of course, the Web isn’t always so great in creating human connections, and often the Web is little more than a place to read stuff. Reading isn’t for everyone, after all, so we suggest practicing the recitation of the nembutsu<\/em> (namo amida butsu<\/em>), constructing an altar (or butsudan<\/em>) and of course seeking out good spiritual friends (or kalyanamitra<\/em>).<\/p>\n

If you’ve got a question, feel free to drop us a line either through the site<\/a> or our Facebook page<\/a>, and we’ll do our best to answer in a future episode.<\/p>\n

Mentioned in this episode is the very good web resource, Shin Dharma Net, maintained by Prof. Alfred Bloom at ShinDharmanet.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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