12/12: Lonely Travels, Basho, and sabi

haiku can be fun! these are some reflecting pop culture. they're funny. and if you write one, you can submit it and maybe be a haiku star yourself.
http://www.popcrazy.com/haiku.html
taylor hengen

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http://www.haikupoetshut.com/bashondx-1024.html
A website on Basho.

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a picture and brief decription of basho's monument which is located in osaka city.
http://www.city.osaka.jp/suminoe/english/attract/attrac03.html
jen choi

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Hello,
This is two interesting article about Ryoanji's zen garden, saying that the garden is designed to create subliminal feature.
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v419/n6905/full/419359a.html
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/09/0925_020925_zengarden.html
I just want to submit this a sort of Basho related web
because this is where I grew up in Japan.
http://www.city.gifu.gifu.jp/kankou/08_eng_01.html
Kaoru

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The modern antitheses of Basho,
Haiku generators:
http://www.pigironmalt.com/randomhaiku.shtml
http://www.mouthfulofmoonlight.com/randomhaiku.html
http://www.hphoward.demon.co.uk/haikugen/framset1.htm
-Nick

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a beautiful website about basho
http://www.haikupoetshut.com/basho1.html
sachie

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http://motorcycles.about.com/library/blhaikuindx2.htm
Motorcycle haikus
-Sophia

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So it's not exactly Haiku as the japanese intended it....
http://www.haikucircus.com/index.htm
~Becca

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Cyber Haiku! This was just too much fun to resist, click and get what they claim is a new and unique haiku!
http://www.everypoet.com/haiku/default.htm
Alex Naugler

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A nice general outline of sabi and wabi meanings, uses, and forms.
http://www.hermitary.com/solitude/aesthetics.html
Maloy

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http://www.haikupoetshut.com/bashondx-1024.html
Basho and haikus.

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A link to the Basho museum in Japan, dedicated to Basho. Ther is also a room for haiku readings.
http://travel.yahoo.com=describe
Julia Lavine

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This link is from a MSN group/discussion board type thing, and it has a lot of good information about Basho, including a lot of his Haikus. It also gives a history of the Haiku, and has comments by readers towards the bottom. Below the comments are a bunch of related sites about Basho:
http://groups.msn.com/=4675478855932321356
-Nikki

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12/7: Buddhist aesthetics, the bourgeoisie, tea ceremony

http://www.teatrail.co.uk/tt/leaves/japan_ceremony.html
Explains about two types of Japanese tea ceremonies and there's a shor tiny quiz after.

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website for japanese tea ceremony. click on the link for pictures.
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/japanese_tea_ceremony.html

jen choi

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The Japanese tea ceremony encyclopedia!
http://www.teahyakka.com/

Katerina Herodotou

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http://www.teamuse.com/article_001001.html
a nice description of a typical tea ceremony

maloy

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A brief illustrated explanation of wabi-sabi in the tea ceremony:
http://brian.hoffert.faculty.noctrl.edu/TEACHING/TeaCeremony.html
and an online exhibition of Japanese tea bowls:
http://www.touchingstone.com/TeaBowls_IncenseBurners.htm

-Nick

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Many Japanese Zen temples and garden,(Karesansui)
You can choose a view point from the map for more various views of the garden.
This page is daikakuji, but you can select more temples.
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/zen/intro_template.shtml?ryogen
VR Japanese Garden, good job!
http://www.niwakou.com/english/emovie.html

Kaoru

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http://www.bridgewater.edu/~dhuffman/soc306/S99grp1/
All about the tea ceremony including rules of etiquette

-Sophia

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Horray for Wikipedia! a history of Rikyu and his tea ceremony.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sen_no_Rikyu

~Becca

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http://www.holymtn.com/tea/Japanesetea.htm
Everything on the tea ceremony.

Nellie Nikolov

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Here's an interview with the Curator of Japanese and Korean art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art discussing a reconstructed tea hut and the ceremony.
http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/architecture/japanese-teahouse-interview.cfm

Alex Naugler

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A personal account from a tea master. for the whole story continue to click "next" at the bottom of the page.
http://desires.com/1.4/Food/Docs/tea.html

Madeline Weigner

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a website for the general information about japanese tea ceremony.
http://welcome.to/chanoyu

sachie

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This site contains a brief history of the ceremony and the development of Wabi-cha, as well as pictures of the different bowls and such used in the ceremony:
http://web-japan.org/factsheet/tea/

-Nikki

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December 5: Compassion and the Martial Arts

http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=323
Good website with article by Brooks
Sophia

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Bruce Lee was named as one of the most important people of the 21st century by TIME magazine.
http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/lee01.html
sachie

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Hello all,
Classic traditional music and pictures of Okinawa.
http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/014/en/1c-m/
"Karate Song" written by Shoshin Nagamine(!?) http://www.okinawan-shorinryu.com/karate_song.html
Besides,this home page above has
a lot of features, including
silly video clips.
(http://www.okinawan-shorinryu.com/)
Kaoru Hayashi

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this website gives you a breif summary, along with pictures, of different kinda of japanese martial arts.
http://www.japan-zone.com/omnibus/martial.shtml
jen choi

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http://www.pastornet.net.au/response/articles/25.htm
Some background on martial arts.
Bailey

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http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34923.asp
A brief opinion article on compassion and martial arts.
maloy

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this web site is dedicated to promoting the roots in religous practice of martial arts rather than the western view of selfdefense or exercise.

http://www.zenmartialarts.com/
~Becca

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Zen Martial arts in a nutshell by a practcing group.
http://www.zenmartialarts.com/
Madeline Weigner

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Funny page concerning Martial Arts:
http://users.binary.net/thomcat/Stupidma.html
Katerina Herodotou

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate
http://people.howstuffworks.com/karate6.htm
Articles on Karate
Nellie Nikolov

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here's a cool page about manners in a zendo hall, with little diagrams and everything.
http://www.sotozen-net.or.jp/kokusai/mannersinzendo01.htm
taylor hengen

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This is the site of the Shotokan Karate of America organization, located in Santa Barbara, CA. There are links on the right that talk about the history and philosophy behind Karate:
http://www.ska.org/
-Nikki

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November 30: Buddhism and the Martial Arts

hello everyone!!~~
this is a website on recent bushido martial arts. the site is not in english, but there are a lot of pictures which are quite fun to look at!!~~
http://www.bushido.ch/

jen choi

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http://www.shotokai.cl/filosofia/06_ee_.html
"What is Bushido?"

-Sophia

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this is a gallery of famous Japanese warriors.
http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/cobweb_castle/samurai_gallery.html

sachie

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Here's a nice explanation of Bushido with a good summary of its religious and cultural roots.
http://www.shotokai.cl/filosofia/06_ee_.html

Alex Naugler

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Flash website about the Hagakure:
http://www.hagakure.go.ro/

-Nick

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Yet another opinion on what Bushido actually is
http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/bushido/bindex.html

Madeline Weigner

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you can be a bushido fighter, too!
http://bushido-fighters.freeonlinegames.com/

taylor hengen

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A BBC article on the link between Buddhism and Martial Arts (Religion and Ethics)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ethics/war/buddhism.shtml

Katerina Herodotou

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This is the site of a Mushin Budo assosciation. There are links on the left describing what kinds of training they provide, including Mushin, Ju Jitsu, and Musashi:
http://www.mushinbudo.co.uk/

-Nikki

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Three famous chieftains:Oda nobunaga, Tyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu: Easy way to remember their different personalities.
http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/yoko.hatakeyama/History1/sld044.htm
If you have a time, this is short (around 15 min) "Samurai Perfomance."
http://www.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/samurai/
Movie trailer of recent popular
"Samurai Movie" for fun.
http://office-kitano.co.jp/zatoichi/trailer_main.html (japanese)
http://video.movies.go.com/products/3844903.html
(English)

Kaoru Hayashi

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http://homepage3.nifty.com/kaccyuu/
A site with pictures of Samurai armour. It's all in Japanese, but the links on the side show the pictures.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido
Wiki article on Bushido.

Nellie Nikolov.

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This is an interesting article entitled "Bodhisattva Action and Martial Arts" which talks about one man's quest to create a "genuine Buddhist martial art."
http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/get_articles.php?cat=Zen%20and%20the%20Martial%20Arts

Laurie Nunnelly

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'Cause I thought they looked cool. Its a site with pictures of restored samurai swords.
http://www.bushidojapaneseswords.com/

Julia Lavine

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http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/get_articles.php?cat=Zen%20and%20the%20Martial%20Arts
a page with many links to articles relating to buddhism as a part of the martial arts

maloy

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A siblpe explaination of Bushido (as far as moral codes are ever 'simple')
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido

Becca

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http://www.furyu.com/onlinearticles/mudra.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ethics/war/buddhism.shtml

Bailey

November 28: Ascension and Reversal in Noh Drama

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/japan/japanworkbook/drama/noh.html
Article details about Noh Drama
Sophia

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i found a really interesting article in the japanese times online. its about why the mongols were not able to defeat japan.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fa20010418a3.htm
jen choi

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Link that provides an analysis of Noh masks:
http://www.irc.atr.jp/~mlyons/Noh/noh_mask.html
Katerina Herodotou

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A concise, illustrated introduction to Noh theatre:
http://www.city.kanazawa.ishikawa.jp/dentou_e/theater/noh/nohe.html
-Nick

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Hello,
This web is too much to play with,
http://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/noh/en
But as usual, I will recommend some video clips
http://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/noh/en/movie.html
Japan is such a country that.....
Yamanba : Then
http://www.c-d-k.ne.jp/~kiko/yamanba.htm
Yamanba: Now
http://errances.free.fr/Gallery/Pol02.htm
http://www.frangipani.info/blog/archives/000277.html
Kaoru Hayashi

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pictures of the places relating to noh plays.
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/fujinone/e_index.htm
Sachie

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http://www.sonic.net/~tabine/SAApoem_nikki_noh_fall_2005/saa2005aki_noh_yamamba.html
Notes on "Yamamba" with pictures of some scenes.
Maloy

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This is a nice link that describes all of the vernacular in Noh theater, and all the words in Japanese.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/japanese/noh/tylergloss.html
Julia Lavine

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From develish spirits to Japanese pop culture, the definition of Yamamba changes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamamba
~Becca

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Some info on Noh theatre
http://www.artelino.com/articles/noh_theater.asp
Nellie Nikolov

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Here's a link with some nice explanations of all of the different aspects of noh drama, along with an explanation of its origins and cultural significance.
http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/pubs/noh.html
Alex Naugler

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Some info on Noh theatre
http://www.artelino.com/articles/noh_theater.asp
Nellie Nikolov

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A few pictures of the way Yamamba girls dress in Japan:
http://asian-touch.skyblog.com/pics/129267577_small.jpg
http://www.20six.fr/pub/The_Deadreamer/yamamba.PNG
And a Mona Lisa Yamamba:
http://www.urizun-nikki.com/art_gellery/monalisa/yamamba.jpg
-Nikki

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more on yugen-- what it is, and what it isn't. the breakdown.
http://neithernor.com/wonderful/yugen%20and%20diffŽrance.htm
taylor hengen

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http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e637.html

Bailey

November 16: To Be A Zen Monk

Here's an interesting page about the spirit of Zen as it translates to art and comparing it to more Western styles.
http://arts.ucsc.edu/faculty/lieberman/zen.html#Zen%20and%20Arts

Alex Naugler

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This link is a hilarious interactive cartoon called "Zen Cat Box." You need to have Macromedia flash player on your computer in order to see it, and when you can see it click the 'shuffle' button to see what happens:
http://www.yukyuk.com/yy_zencatbox.html

-Nikki

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Hello,
If you enjoyed a Japanese film, "fancy dance" we saw in the class, there is an American guy who was a hard rocker(?), and worked in a video production in Japan and became a soto zen monk.
http://homepage.mac.com/doubtboy/
His so called promo video is fun!
http://homepage.mac.com/doubtboy/HCPromoBBMedium.mov

Kaoru Hayashi

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Zenko International's description of Kyudo (the "Way of the Bow), a "standing meditative" Zen practice of archery:
http://www.zenko.org/kyudo.html
and illustrated instructions of shichido, the seven coordinations that comprise the form of Kyudo practice:
http://www.kyudo.org/html/articles/shichido_eng1.html
If you are interested, Hampshire college hosts Zenko affiliated Kyudo practice sessions open to five college students. Contact Marion Taylor (mtaylor@helios.hampshire.edu) for more info.

-Nick

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you don't see this kind of zen group in japan...

http://www.zpc-usa.org/

sachie

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http://www.martialartsplanet.com/magazine/styles/shaolinhistory2.htm
Zen and Martial Arts

Sophia

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A nice full site with articles and commentary and lots of links about women's role in Buddhism and in Zen in particular.
http://www.geocities.com/zennun12_8/index.html

Julia Lavine

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http://www.serve.com/cmtan/buddhism/Lighter/funny.qna.html
Buddhist and Zen jokes.
http://www.ashidakim.com/zenkoans/zenindex.html
A collection of Zen koans.

Nellie Nikolov

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November 14: Dogen's Just Sitting

http://www.dailyzen.com/
A cool site with everything from a daily zen quote to Zen ecards
Sophia

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Zen cuisine with pics, what they typically eat.
http://www.terebess.hu/zen/szoto/oryoki.html
This is the web about Eiheiji, which describes very simple message from Dogen.
I hope you will enjoy reading, especally, No 6 "Illumination from Our Feet".
http://www.mitene.or.jp/~katumin/eiheiji/sonota/daionki/message/top.htm
Kaoru Hayashi

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hey!! this ia an image of 'dogens reflecting pool" and some of his beliefs. you can click on the image for the full page.
http://images.google.com/imgres?
jen choi

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"How to Practice Zazen" and "The Meaning of Zazen" downloadable videos featuring Gudo Nishijima, founder of Dogen Sangha in Tokyo.
http://www.dogensangha.org/video.htm
-Nick

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shiseido (a japanese cosmetic company) sells a fragrance called zen. it's interesting to see how the consumer culture uses zen to sell prodcuts.
http://www.shiseido.co.jp/e/zen/html/index.htm
sachie

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Some Dogen writings.
http://www.allspirit.co.uk/dogen.html
Maloy

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Lots of "cute" short quotes that Dogen made.
http://enthinkexist.com/quotes/dogen/
Julia Lavine

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A short look into Japanese food with a much broader look at japanese etiquette and culutue in general:
http://www.japancorner.com/etiquette.asp
~Becca

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here's a look at someone's critique of the dogen teachings, problems they found within them.
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-PHIL/putney1.htm
taylor hengen

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http://web-japan.org/atlas/historical/his09.html
A site about the temple Dogen founded, called Eiheiji.
http://www.sotozen-net.or.jp/
Soto-zen school official website. The site is in Japanese but there is an English option.
Nellie Nikolov

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This site has some interesting writings from a guy who follows Dogen traditions, as well as several Dogen texts:
http://www.zenki.com/
Laurie Nunnelly

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This is a piece written by a man who translates the writings of Dogen for a living, and who also practices Zazen and abides by the teachings of Dogen in his daily life. It's basically about how both translating and practicing Dogen has affected his life, and he also analyzes some of the teachings of Dogen:
http://www.mtsource.org/articles/dogentrans.html
-Nikki

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This site has an interactive summary of Dogen. It was a little easier for me to understand Dogen after this site, particullarly with the links to other locations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogen
Madeline Weigner

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November 9: Zen in the Kamakura Period

an encyclopedia description of japanese teahouses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_house

jen choi

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http://www.dharmayoga.org/teachings/precepts.htm
http://www.gardendigest.com/zen/ten.htm
Some zen precepts for you...

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This website is amazing...try your own simulated meditation:
http://www.do-not-zzz.com/

Katerina Herodotou

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I was quite taken with an entire website devoted to tea.
Here is a nice explanation of the tea ceremony with pictures. Some of the links on this page to do with Buddhist relationships to tea are interesting as well.
http://www.teamuse.com/article_001001.html

Alex Naugler

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Here are various versions of Ten Ox herding pictures with stories and interpretations. One is colored and others are different order... also images are significantly different.
Do these difference change the story itself? or don't?
http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/mzb/oxherd.htm
http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/buddhist/tenbulls.htm
http://aboutjoel.com/blog/?p=293
http://www.buddhanet.net/oxherd1.htm

Kaoru Hayashi

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a kamakura period timeline
http://www.samurai-archives.com/time.html

taylor hengen

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http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/zen/hd_zen.htm
About a special enhibition at the Met on Zen Buddhism

-Sophia

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this site is a little of everything: Texts, random sayings/wise thoughts, contact lists for zen groups in the portland oregon area, etc.
http://www.io.com/~snewton/zen/

Becca

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This is a website for a virtual Zen library...everything you ever wanted to know and more about Zen buddhism, the teachers, the scriptures, etc.
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Zen.html

Madeline Weigner

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pictures of random things related to zen buddhism
http://www.za-zen.net/album-mona.html

sachie

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http://www.sotozen-net.or.jp/kokusai/howtodozazen01.htm
How to do Zazen
http://www.uwec.edu/greider/BMRB/culture/student.work/devitavl/
A site on Zen Gardens.

Nellie Nikolov

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http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/resources/zen_fun.html
this seemed appropriate for our many computer problems in class

Maloy

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Questions and answers about Zen Buddhism from Jacksonville Zen Sangha.
http://www.unf.edu/~zlewis/faqs.html

Julia Lavine

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This link talks about the Bodhidharma, the creator of Zen Buddhism. It also talks about Zen forms of meditation, and contains several relevant links at the bottom:
http://buddhism.about.com/library/weekly/aa070102a.htm
This other link is a list of Rinzai-ji Zen centers in the world, along with pictures of some of the centers:
http://buddhism.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=buddhism&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mbzc.org%2Frinzai-ji

-Nikki

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November 7: Nichiren the Evangelist

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http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/easia/nich.html
Some basic details and history of Nichiren Buddhism
-Sophia

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Here is an awesome site about African and African-American buddhists that follow Nichiren.
http://www.proudblackbuddhist.org/
Katerina Herodotou

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this website gives you images and basic info for temples in japan. the link i have below is of ankokuronji temple. nichiren founded this temple when he was in kamahura.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3107.html
jen choi

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An interesting site that covers current events surrounding Nichiren Shoshu issues.
http://www.nichiren.com/
Maloy Hall

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This page has a short blurb about Nichiren's Lotus Mandalas, as well as an image.
http://nichirenscoffeehouse.net/GohonzonShu/001.html
Laurie Nunnelly

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This website gives a good overview of Nichiren Buddhism and explanations of the different aspects of the practice. also at the bottom of the page there is an explanation of the group of lay people that put together the website. It give an interesting view from people who actually practice Nichiren buddhism and are ordinary people.
http://www.sgi-usa.org/buddhism/bofnd.html
Madeline Weigner

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Here's an explanation of the bodhissatva Jogyo who's mission of protecting and propagating the lotus sutra in Japan Nichiren believed he inherited.
http://www.nsglobalnet.jp/page/d_and_p/chapter_12.htm
Alex Naugler

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Nichiren's Coffeehouse:
A massive Buddhist resource with many links and images focused on Nichiren and Lotus Sutra based movements.
http://nichirenscoffeehouse.net/home.html
Check out the Gohonzon gallery (Gohonzon Shu) for images of various Gohonzon -- sort of textual mandalas centered around calligraphic renderings of the characters Na-Mu-Myo-Ho-Ren-Ge-Kyo -- in essence, the object of Nichiren Buddhist devotion.
-Nick

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Here is a couple of Nichiren's images.
1)Nichiren at 12 years old, which resemble other saint's childhood such as Prince Shotoku and Buddha.
http://www.maap.com/tanjoh-ji/e-nichiren.html
(In the same web, there are a pretty animation, and recorded "Nam-nyo-ho-ren-ge-kyo"
http://www.maap.com/tanjoh-ji/index-e.html)
2)THIS is An outstanding statue of Nichiren.
This is great interpretation of his image and character.
http://www.wink.co.jp:8080/LETS/CGI-WIN/NAIYOU.EXE?455
Kaoru Hayashi

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http://www.nichiren-shu.org/majort.html
An online pilgrimage to the major temples of Nichiren Buddhism.
Nellie Nikolov

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Very interesting site. It is a plea from Nichiren Buddhists to other Nichiren buddhists to stop online catfights and arguments between the different camps in Nichiren Buddhism. There is an outline on how to stop "this angry, hateful rhetoric."
http://www.millerthought.com/stoptheslander/
Julia Lavine

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A great little overview of the basics:
http://www.sgi-usa.org/buddhism/bofnd.html
~Becca

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http://www.gakkaionline.net/Imagery/daimoku.html
there is a scroll saying nammyo-horen-gekkyo. click each character. the website gives explanations to each stroke of the characters.
Sachie

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This site from Wikipedia talks about Nichiren's life and teachings, and also contains several related links and sources at the bottom of the page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichiren
-Nikki

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November 2: Shinran's Teaching of Pure Grace

http://web.mit.edu/stclair/www/whatisshin.html
A Shin Buddhism site.

Bailey

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A website about Shinran, including a glossary of terms.
http://www.shinranworks.com/

-Sophia

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this is a website for hymns (wasans) that shinran wrote. you can click on the hymns to get the lyrics. have fun!!~~
http://www.shinranworks.com/hymns.htm

jen choi

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a website of northampton shin buddhist sangha
http://www.geocities.com/shin_sangha/jodo_ltp.html

sachie

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Here's a quick and easy run-down of Pure Land teachers Honen and Shinran, with a nod to Shinran's wife Eshinni. It also mentions a memorial day for Shinran.
http://www.budtempchi.org/hoonkowriteup.html

Alex Naugler

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A good overview of Shin Buddhism basics.
http://www.nembutsu.info/primshin.htm

Maloy Hall

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This link is an article comparing Shin Buddhism to Christianity, speculating as to whether or not they are essentially the same thing:
http://www.seattlebetsuin.com/Is_Shin_Buddhism_the_same_as_Christianity.htm

-Nikki

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Hi,
Pazzled by reading "Tannisho"?
Here is the web "How To Read The Tannisho" by translator, Dr.Unno.
http://www.livingdharma.org/Tannisho/TannishoContents.html
This is a kind of supplimental article how Japanese immingrants, especially around World War 2 maintained their religion,Shin Buddhidm, and assimilated into Christianity(Protestant).
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_asian_american_studies/v005/5.2fugita.pdf

Kaoru Hayashi

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A hundred of short translated poems that Rennyo wrote. Many of them are about how unworthy he is, and how wretched, ect, very much folllowing in Shinran's tradition.
http://www.buddhistinformation.com/pureland/rennyo's_poems.htm

Julia Lavine

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A moderns sermon on the Amida buddha
http://www.buddhistinformation.com/pureland/a_time_for_true_listening.htm

Becca

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here's a blurb on tai unno's book "bits of rubble turn into gold," which i've read and recommend to everyone.
http://www.dharmalife.com/issue20/profound_entrusting.html

taylor hengen

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http://www2.hongwanji.or.jp/english/shinranshonin.html
A short biography of Shinran Shonin

Nellie

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Here is an illustrated biography of Shinran:
http://www12.canvas.ne.jp/horai/denne-1.htm

Katerina Herodotou

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October 31: Honen and the Pure Land Movement

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some background information and pictures on amida.
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/amida.shtml
jen choi

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/buddhism/pureland/pureland.html
Some background on Pure Land Buddhism.
Bailey

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These are both about "Ichi no Hijiri, Kuya"
I love this guy....
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2005/09/kuya-shonin.html

http://www.taleofgenji.org/rokuharamitsu.html
Kaoru Hayashi

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Here's an explanation of shrines in the Pure Land tradition with specific focus of the place of the image of Amida or Amitahba within the shrine.
http://www.vhbt.org/About/altar.htm
Alex Naugler

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This link contains writings of Shinran, the founder of the Jodo Shin school of Pure Land Buddhism. He talks about Amida Buddha, and how we need to turn to Amida to seek refuge, because he is the only one who will save us from ourselves and our egos:
http://www.nembutsu.info/jpuemb2.htm
A nice image of Amida:
http://www.calgary-buddhist.ab.ca/images/amida.jpg
-Nikki

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Here is an exhaustive resource for Pureland Buddhism:
http://www.buddhistinformation.com/pureland/
Katerina Herodotou

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This link lists the "Sacred Canon of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji-ha tradition," including the works of Honen.
http://shinmission_sg.tripod.com/id30.html
Laurie Nunnelly

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Brief descriptions (w/some illustrations) of the Pure Land Traditions as developed by Honen, Shinran, Ippen...
21.PureLand.Japan.html
...and some of Honen's other main disciples
http://www.jsri.jp/English/Pureland/LINEAGE/disciples.html
-Nick

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a website that explains indian origins of pure land terms.
SUTRAS/origin.html#Anchor714156
sachie

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A concise overview of Pure Land Buddhism
/religions/buddhism/subdivisions/pure_land1.shtml
Maloy Hall

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This is a transcript of what Honen's response was to a uestion one of his aristocratic followers asked him. He explains how to bring yourself to Ojo and why Nembutsu is the best practice.
Eliade/224.html
Julia Lavine

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get in touch with your inner Honen by visiting the temple he founded!
Honen's temple
Becca

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THE BASIC TEACHINGS OF WESTERN PURE LAND BUDDHISM
http://www.manitobabuddhistchurch.org/sermons/65.htm
-Sophia

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This site outlines and explains Pure Land Buddhism in an easy form: origins, concepts, the sutras, practices, etc.
http://www.cloudwater.org/pureland.html
Madeline Weigner

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October 26: Collapse of Heian; Yugen

A concise summary of Mappo:
Mappo.htm
Katerina Herodotou

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images of genji scrolls!!~~
enjoy!!~~
Genji scrolls

jen choi

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A Connecticut Shin Buddhist's writings on Mappo.
http://buddhistfaith.tripod.com/nguyentri/id10.html

Maloy

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Here is an essay describing in brief the impacts of Honen's views on Pure Land Buddhism. It bothered a lot of people at the time, regardless of Mahayana practice and belief that it would be quite that easy for everyone to be reborn in the Pure Land.
http://www.shindharmanet.com/writings/honen.htm

Alex Naugler

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http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/timelines/japan/kamakura.html
Kamakura Period art collections/history - click on a picture and there's an in-depth description of the piece as well as some historical anecdotes.

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This is about "The tale of Heike".
Each story(chapter) shows various maps,pictures, temples, which are related the stories.
http://www.sonic.net/~tabine/Heike/Heike_mainpage.html
In addition, Heike monogatari was performed by Biwa Houshi.
You can listen a blief traditional perfomance by them with an instrument,Biwa,here.(It's on the same web)
http://www.sonic.net/~tabine/Heike/Heike_performing.html

Kaoru Hayashi

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Hi,
This site is the Pure Land Glossary site, which gives a thorough explanation of concepts & terms assosciated with Pure Land Buddhism. At the bottom of the page, there is a section about the three ages of the Dharma, and how these ages affected what Pure Land Buddhism came to be:
http://buddhistfaith.tripod.com/purelandscriptures/id6.html

-Nikki

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A serious of high resolution images of the Heiji scroll (Heiji Monogatari Emaki) depicting the Minamoto clan raiding and burning down the Sanjo Palace and escaping with the emperor in a carriage. Reads from right to left.
/japanese_art/section6.html
-Nick

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hurray for the consepts yugen being alive and kicking today! this is the home page of a theatre group dedicated to creating performance pieces based on yugen.
http://www.theatreofyugen.org/company.html

hope you enjoy it
Becca

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Buddhism.htm
Japanese Pure Land Buddhism

Sophia

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Here is an essay describing in brief the impacts of Honen's views on Pure Land Buddhism. It bothered a lot of people at the time, regardless of Mahayana practice and belief that it would be quite that easy for everyone to be reborn in the Pure Land.
http://www.shindharmanet.com/writings/honen.htm

Alex Naugler

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http://www.uwec.edu/greider/BMRB/culture/student.work/wardbj/

This site is about the Jodo shinshu (Pure Land) sect of Kamakura Buddhism. It has great pictures of the Kamakura Daibutsu, the second largest Buddha statue in Japan.

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A summary of the Tale of the Heike with pictures of the original scrolls for each part of the story. Click the pictures to make them bigger.
http://f99.middlebury.edu/JA216A/heike/heike.html

Madeline Weigner

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A webpage that shows the each of the emaki pictures of the Heiji scrolls. You can click on them to get a larger picture.
Japanese_art/section5.html
Julia Lavine

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here's a site on pureland buddhism, categorized by doctrines, symbols, etc...
http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/easia/pure.html
taylor hengen

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The history of Heian and kamakura buddhism.
http://www.kalachakranet.org/buddhism/history_japanese_buddhism.htm#heian

sachie harimot

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I was really interested by the excerpt from Kamo no Chomei, and this site has some more from his essay "An Account of My Hut" (Hojoki).
http://www.humanistictexts.org/kamo.htm

Laurie Nunnelly

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October 24: Aristocratic Sensibilities and religion in Heian-kyo

Hello,
I believe that I'm not the one who is overwhelmed by "mid-term" crisis for many classes.
I am sending you Links which I found hilarious and so funny, especially the second one.
It’s great for a break.
This page is basically about Heian Period and a kind of "Yin- Yang" thing (Onmyodo).
http://www.geocities.com/azuchiwind/heian.htm
This is the same web, but I think you don't want to miss this page!
They make fun of many Japanese religious icons, architecture, and customs and so on... (A bunch of pics with witty comments.)
http://www.geocities.com/nobukaze23/weird.htm
Have a nice weekend!
Kaoru Hayashi

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short biography and image of ki no tsurayuki
http://www.answers.com/topic/ki-no-tsurayuki
jen choi

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Homepage of Lady Murasaki's Tale of Genji, includes summery of the book, reviews, and notes on Heian culture, and a biography of Lady Murasaki.
http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/genji/homepage.html
Julia Lavine

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Following is a link that is a complete travel guide companion to the Tale of Genji, as in it depicts all places for you...
http://www.taleofgenji.org/
Katerina Herodotou

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this link give a brief explaination of the story and then if you click on the link at the top of the articule: Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), you can see photographs of the original work and the art that was done for the story. the rest of the page shows photos of other ancient scrolls. its pretty interesting.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~arth17/Genji.html
Madeline Weigner

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http://www.indigenouspeople.net/JapaneseLit/
About Japanese Literature
Sophia

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here's a paper on the japanese writing system that might help put the heian poetry into a little bit of context.
http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz/syllabi/asst001/fall97/mat-wite.htm
taylor hengen

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This is a website of Liza Dalby who is the author of "Tale of Murasaki". I really love this website. Click on the Tale of Murasaki. You can explore the material culture at the time of tale of Genji was written.
http://www.lizadalby.com/
Sachie Harimoto

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Hi all,
This link talks about the history of Kimonos in the Heian Era; how they were worn, what they were made of, etc. There is also an image of the kimono that the ladies of the court would wear:
http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/japan/khist4.html
-Nikki

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http://www.buddhistinformation.com/pureland/
This site contains links to poems, lectures, sutras, etc. that are all about Pure Land Buddhism.
Maloy

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October 19: Mt. Hiei and the Power of the Lotus Sutra

http://www.buddhistinformation.com/the_lotus_sutra_study_center/
The Lotus Sutra Study Center's website.

Bailey

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Hello,
This web page is called "Virtual Enryaku Ji," title speaks.
http://www.hieizan.or.jp/enryakuji/econt/access/virtual/index.html
But I found that English version sometimes doesn't work well on either my computer and others in our library. if you found problems,
try this Japanese version. I think it works better.
(You can listen "Okyo, the chant the Sutra" by clicking the same design part, which English page didn't work.)
http://www.hieizan.or.jp/enryakuji/jcont/access/virtual/kyo.html

Kaoru Hayashi

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http://www.shindharmanet.com/course/chapter5.htm
Kamakura Buddhism

-SOPHIA

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a brief history of the tendai school. enjoy!!~~
http://www.jsri.jp/English/Honen/LIFE/Tendai/development.html

jennifer choi

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An introduction to a celebratory exhibition of Tendai Buddhist art. Click on the images link for explanations and images from Tendai Buddhism.
http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/tokubetsu/051008/tokubetsu.html

Maloy Hall

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This site contains the Parable of the Burning House, which appears in chapter three of the Lotus Sutra. I chose it because I really like this parable, and it also has four questions at the bottom of the page which get you thinking about the message of the parable:
http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/lotus1.html
Enjoy,

Nikki

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a website of the tendai buddhist institute in america
http://www.tendai.org/index.html

Sachie

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For any one curious about Tendai and what it's all about, enjoy:
http://www.tendai-lotus.org/

Becca

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An article from Trail Runner Magazine about the "marathon monks" at Mt. Hiei.
http://www.trailrunnermag.com/features/feature%2019.html

Laurie Nunnelly

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here's a page with basic outlines of the japanese schools of buddhism, including tendai. easy for comparison.
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/b3schjap.htm

taylor hengen

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This link is a guide to a video game that begins and takes place at Mt. Hiei
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6099903/p-15.html

Katerina Herodotou

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http://reluctant-messenger.com/lotus_sutra.htm
The Lotus Sutra. The site has some brief historical background and some information on how The Lotus Sutra affected Japanese Buddism.

Nellie

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this link as a summary of saicho and his temple on the mountain. there are also links about other buddhist teachers, including Kukai.
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/HIEI.HTM

Madeline Weigner

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An article from Trail Runner Magazine about the "marathon monks" at Mt. Hiei.
http://www.trailrunnermag.com/features/feature%2019.html

Laurie Nunnelly

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October 17: Kukai and the Aesthetics of Enlightenment

This "power point presentation" web is titled
" Buddhism in Japan","but it especially focuses on Kukai and Saicho( Shingon vs Tendai).
You may have to keep clicking somewhere on screen to go on.
http://people.cedarville.edu/Employee/grigored/R&C/R&C10b-BuddhistSectsOfJapan.ppt#256,1,Buddhism%20in%20Japan
I'm kind of obsessed with a slideshow.
http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=87154205&key=hOUKmx
Have a nice Sunday!
Kaoru Hayashi

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http://www.shingon.org/
A website that is about the religion Kukai founded.
Bailey

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http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/holy-mountains-sacred-shrines.html#shikoku
This page talks about a pilgrimage to 88 sites on the island of Shikoku that are connected to Kukai. It has several links, including pictures of all 88 stops on the pilgrimage route:
http://hirotaku.web.infoseek.co.jp/temple/shikoku/stamps/shikstmp_.shtml
Laurie Nunnelly

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An explanation of tantra- the word and the origins of esotetic Buddhism. They are reffered to as esoteric practices because they are meant to operate at an unconscious level.
http://www.khandro.net/Buddhism_tantric.htm
Alex Naugler

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http://www.geocities.com/fascin8or/jsp_ajikan.htm
An explanation of Ajikan meditation practice.
Maloy Hall

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Ritual objects of esoteric Buddhism:
Images and descriptions of Japanese vajras and bells.
http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/dictio/data/kinkou/mikkyo.htm
-Nick

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this article talks about Kukai is said to be the one who brought the culture of male homosexuality from china where he had studied Buddhism.
http://www.androphile.org/preview/Culture/Japan/japan.htm
Sachie

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this website has a passage from Kukai's reports about various sutras and writings to the emperor when he returned from china.
http://alexm.here.ru/mirrors/www.enteract.com/jwalz/Eliade/157.html
Madeline Weigner

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http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/t/tantrism.html
Article on Tantrism
-SOPHIA

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This biography of Kukai and his teachings from Wikipedia is very thorough and informative, and also includes an image of Kukai:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukai
-Nikki

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Here is a link to an artist that dedicates his latest album to KuKai and also a link that is a introduction to Shingon, including some practices:
http://www.kitaromusic.com/kukai.html
http://www.mandala.co.jp/echoes/pamphlet-short.html#bio
Katerina Herodotou

October 12: Nara Buddhism

Hello,
This web is all about "Todai-ji" and "Daibutsu", one of the biggest Buddha in the world.
With a lot of pics, it explains significance, background and how to build such a big one precisely.
http://www.jgc.co.jp/waza/a1_nara/index.htm
And this is a kind of glossary of Buddhism in Japan, especially Nara to Kamakura period.
Many links for further references.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/j/ja/japanese_buddhism.htm

Have a nice rest of the break!
Kaoru Hayashi

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here's a page with some info on buddhism in the nara period. a concise and informative overview.
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/NARABUDD.HTM

taylor hengen

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http://www.artsmia.org/arts-of-asia/japan/transcripts/script_buddhism1.cfm
Japanese Buddhism and art

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Here is a extensive archive of Shinto and Buddhist dieties, illustrated.
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/buddhism.shtml

Katerina Herodotou

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http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/shaka.shtml

jen choi

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Here is a brief overview of the development of the Nara schools of Buddhism in Japan, beginnning with the Buddha image and scriptures sent to Kimmei from Korea. Included is a run-down of the early conflicts between Buddhism and the native religion, now known as Shinto.
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/NARABUDD.HTM

Alex Naugler

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This site provides a very nice, clear overview of the six schools that comprise Nara Buddhism:
http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/easia/nara.html
In addition, I really like this image of the Buddha:
http://char.txa.cornell.edu/nonwest/japan/nara.gif
The Buddha's hands are in the position described in the reading about Buddhist Art; one hand in the gesture telling his followers to not have fear, with the other in the gesture of charity.

-Nikki

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http://www.clevelandart.org/exhibit/nara/
images and descriptions of a nara buddhist art exhibit

maloy

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City Planning in Ancient Japan:
A page explaining the Chinese derived "Jo-Bo" system as utilized in the construction of ancient Nara (Heijo-Kyo), with a pic of the city plan showing the imperial palace and temple locations.
http://www.hgeo.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/soramitsu/heijokyo.html

-Nick

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the homepage of Nara National Museum. You can see the exhibits by clicking masterworks.

Sachie

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this is a writing about the bodhisattvas and their selflessness in helping other achieve enlightenment.
http://www.exoticindiaart.com/article/bodhisattva

Madeline Weigner

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http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/nara/todaijiindex.htm
Lots of pretty pictures of the Todaiji and a brief history.
http://www.planetware.com/japan/kansai/nara/todai-ji-temple-jpn-ks-toda.htm
A more indepth history and description of Todaiji.

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http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/easia/nara.html
if anyone else got a little mixed up or bogged down in the reading like i did this site is a good overview. nice and simple and well organized.
enjoy

~Becca

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This is a collection of photos from different periods in Japan, and has several of Nara period art, particulary images 12-17, 22 & 23.
http://vandyck.anu.edu.au/work/teach/context/faculty-web.at.nwu.edu/art-history/fraser/b40/test2-japanese-bud-tmp.html#1

Laurie Nunnelly

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October 5: Introduction of Buddhism to Japan

http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jart-fine.html
Chronology of Japanese art, supplementary to reading in Japanese Culture book

-S.

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the first link is the list and short descriptions of shito festivals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/holydays/
the second link is about the legendary story how Obon festival started. Obon is the main Buddhist festival.
http://www.shindharmanet.com/writings/obon2.htm

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here's a site that outlines the different schools of japanese buddhism, what they're about, and when they hit the scene.
http://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Fac/Adler/Reln275/schools.htm

taylor hengen

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A short link that explains how tofu was first made in Japan, because Buddhism demands no harm to living beings:
http://www.bigai.ne.jp/~miwa/powder/food/e_tofubuddism.html

Katerina Herodotou

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This site gives a rather detailed overview of japanese culture both from history and more modern as well as having some cool graphics of famous art pieces
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/jmurphy/JPT3500file/JPT3500.html

Becca Tanner

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This first link comes from the International Buddhist University's site. It's a pretty in-depth biography of Shotoku Taishi, and also make sure to click the 'Read More' link on the bottom right of the page to see the full length biography. Otherwise, you can only see a small section.
http://www.shitennoji.ac.jp/ibu/english/ibuprinceshotoku.html
This second link is an image of Shotoku Taishi as a child:
http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/asianodyssey/html/2341341.html

-Nikki

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"Religion and Ritual in Japan:
The Dance of Shinto and Buddhism"
A short illstrated online essay on Buddhist-Shinto syncretism:
http://www.thelema.net/hml/00Shinto/intro.html
And scanned image of a 100 Yen note from 1944, featuring the Yumedono Pavillion and a portrait of Prince Shotoku on the front, and Horyuji on the back:
http://www.numishop.net/boutique/billets/imagegb.cfm?format=a&identifiant=b01_0222
(Selling for $70!)

-Nick

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Hello,
Got tired of reading?
This is Horyuji's "slide show".
Houryuji Temple was established in 607 A.D. by Prince Shotoku.(there are many theory about the this, though) And it's inscribed on the world heritage list in 1993.
No reading, Just watch!
http://csx.jp/~wonderful/houryuji/slideshow/slideshow.html
Here is one more.
http://www.aestheticism.com/visitors/gallery/hiizuru/
These are illustrations of Prince Shotoku from popular Japanese's manga,"Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi,(King's Son from the Land of the Rising Sun)"
Again, not much reading, just watch!

Kaoru Hayashi

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An explanation of Prince Shotoku for children on this amazing site: kidswebjapan!
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/japan/history/q1.html

Alex Naugler

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A nice history of Buddhism in Japan w/ pictures.
http://www.cs.ucla.edu/~jmg/ah/budd.over1.html

maloy hall

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http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/jap_timeline.htm
A timeline of major events in Japanese Buddhism history.

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images of the gango ji monastery. enjoy!
http://www.hgeo.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/soramitsu/gangoji.html

jen choi

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October 3: The Sangha

http://www.saigon.com/~anson/ebud/ebsut019.htm
jen choi

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http://www.mindground.net/vinaya.html
Has the codes of discipline as well as various texts in reference to the Vinaya.

Bailey

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http://www.sakyadhita.org/robes.html
Pictures and descriptions of different Buddhist robes.
S.

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http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/vinaya/
Includes rules and passages from three divisions of the vinaya pitaka.
Maloy Hall

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Here is an interview with Stevern Seagal, where he souces Buddhism as his reason for adhering to a vegetarian lifestyle, as well as a funny story about him in Japan:
http://www.peta.org/feat/seagal/

Katerina Herodotou

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Hello, everyone.
This article discusses hypothetical case of physical contact between a monk and a nun.
In the same situation , the monk(male) is not to be accused of an offence, but the nun(female)is.
Don't you think that is not fair??
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-BJ011/93560.htm

Kaoru Hayashi

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This site offers a short guide on how to do Vipassana meditation on your own. It's a brief explanation and very easy to understand. At the bottom of the site there is an explanation as to what the word 'Namaste' means. I, personally, really like how they explain it. Enjoy.
http://www.aspire.org/vip.html

-Nikki

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this is a website about metta, what it is and isn't, what the buddha had to say about it, how to cultivate one's emotions through metta practice, and then a bunch of stuff you need to buy in order to, you know, cultivate some non-attachment.
http://www.wildmind.org/meditation/metta/intro.html

taylor hengen

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This website discusses about 10-days vipasanna meditiation program.
http://www.lifepositive.com/Spirit/meditation/vipassana/vipassana-meditation.asp
sachie

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September 28: The Dharma, cont.

oops!! im very sorry...this is the correct link
http://www.acupuncture.edu/bob/bob01.htm

jen choi

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A view explaining Cycle of Suffering
THe whole site looks useful
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/six-states.shtml

-Sophia

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On this site you can actually listen to a teaching given to Tibetan Monks by an American nun on the differences between various Buddhist traditions.
buddhist_traditions.html

Maloy Hall

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So this one is just for fun because I thought it looked interesting
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0196069/
And this:
http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2005/06/08/buddhist-nirvana-the-apocalypse/
is a comparisson of interaction between the Buddha and Mara and Christ and the devil. It seems to me as though the author goes a little bit too far in equating nirvana- the end of samsara with the apocalypse. Interesting nonetheless

Alex N.

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Here is a site about a program that invites prison inmate to learn about the teachings of Buddhism...or the Dharma:
http://www.mro.org/zmm/rightaction/nbps.html

Katrina

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http://www.dharma.org/ij/archives/1996a/lions.htm

Becca

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A virtual sit-in with Glasgow Zen Group featuring a downloadable mp3 audio file of them chanting the Heart Sutra in Japanese:
http://www.glasgowzen.org/Zazen/HeartSutra.php
And a scanned image of a Chant Card for the Heart Sutra to follow along with:
http://www.cuke.com/misc/chant%20card.htm

-Nick

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here's a link explicating on the dharma from a traditional japanese perspective:
http://www.asunam.com/japanese_esoteric_buddhist_studi.htm

Taylor

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an interesting site that talks about how to balance the drarma and family life.
http://www.purifymind.com/BalancingDhamma.htm

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This website describes itself as "a comprehensive on-line resource for zen and buddhism practicioners providing information on history, principles, meditation guide, zen and buddhism related media (books, art, video and audio), organizations directory, and links to additional on-line resources."
The page I linked has neat wallpapers you can download for your computer background, including one with part of the Heart Sutra on it.
http://www.zenguide.com/principles/sutras/

- Laurie Nunnelly

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This site has a lot of information about the Buddhist way of life--including food and eating habits, the Buddha's life, and the Dharma. It also has several forums where you can communicate with other people. Most importantly, however, it has a lot of cute and funny cartoons about the Dharma called "Dharma the Cat." Although they are cartoons, I think you can also learn a lot from them:
http://www.dharmathecat.com/

-Nikki

September 26: The Dharma

a cool web page about King Menander
http://www.livius.org/a/pakistan/taxila/menander.html
I really like this one. it's an english translation of the "Twin-Verses" of the Dhammapada
http://www.san.beck.org/Dhammapada.html
Enjoy.

~Becca

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Arguments Against Buddhism
I found this site, and thought it would be fun to play "devil's advocate." It's a pretty interesting collection of Sean Robsville's responses to common arguments against religion and Buddhism in particular.
http://home.btclick.com/scimah/argumentsagainstbuddhism.htm

Laurie

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i found an interesting explanation of the four noble truths. its in the point of view of tamara engel.
http://www.nyimc.org/articles/truths.htm

jen choi

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This is an attractive, colorful sight with very simple, straightforward explanations of the four noble truths.
http://www.4truths.com/index.html
Maloy Hall

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http://www.thebigview.com/contents.html
This is a nice, simple site that explains the four noble truths, the eightfold path,Karma, Buddhist symbols etc. It also, if someone wanted to compare, has a section on Greek philosophy and Tao Te Ching and a link to find out who you were in a past life.

Bailey

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Theravadin Buddhist Arrow River Forest Hermitage website.
http://my.tbaytel.net/arfh/
Check out the interactive Wheel of Life (very cool -- illustrates the causes of samsara, transmigration through the 6 realms, and 12 stages of dependent origination), and the satirical Letters from Mara.
-Nick

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http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/general_symbols_buddhism.html
A link with details about Buddhist symbolism.
-Sophia

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This is a cute series of cartoons that cover the teachings of the Dharma in a humurous manner. It outlines the basic tenanents of Buddhism with the use of a cute cat.
http://www.dharmathecat.com/cartoonp.htm
Katerina Herodotou

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This site talks brifly about the three characteristics and also has a few pictures to go along with the reading
http://www.buddhistdoor.com/passissue/9606/sources/teach10.htm

Selena

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September 21: Taking Refuge

This is a famous Japanese company web written in Japanese, but mostly pictures and images.
The Japanese characters,スジャータis pronounced "Sujata" which is the name of the milk maiden who offered rice-milk to Buddha.
But for Japanese, the word "Sujata" is better known as the company and products name, which are whipped/fresh/ cream and milk.
http://www.sujahta.co.jp/item/all-products/katei/kate-suja.htm

Kaoru

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hello everyone!!~~
i found an article about the three jewels of buddhism. this site has many other little articles realting to buddhism. its really quite interesting. so enjoy!!!~~
http://www.fwbo.org/threejewels.html

jen choi

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Two differently illustrated depictions of the Vessantara jataka:

A relief carving from the Great Stupa at Sanchi.
http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/sanchi/sann3.html
And a series of colorful Thai paintings.
http://forlangs.net/vessantara.htm

-Nick Moore

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Explains the process of becoming and being a Buddhist (taking refuge) including ritual descriptions and vows and also has various links that answer various questions on what it means to be a Buddhist.
http://www.khandro.net/Buddhist_becoming.htm

Maloy Hall

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http://www.fsmitha.com/h3/h07japan.htm

- sophia

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a website that tells you the life of the buddha with pictures.

sachie harimoto

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This is a website about the art done about the Buddha. There is also a bio. worked into it. Most of the art thought is from Nepal and India where the Buddha originated. The art is just plan cool.
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/buddhism/html/essay1.htm

Madeline Weigner

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This is just part of the entire website, but the page that I found describes the three sources of refuge.
http://www.nalandabodhi.org/buddha_dharma_sangha.html

Selena

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here's a cool site where you can see some depictions of the buddha's life in japanese art.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/buda/hd_buda.htm

-taylor

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Hey guys,

Since I goofed on the first link, Jamie told me I could send out another one. This site talks about the Buddha's life similarly to how Jamie talked about it in class today. I like how it breaks each stage of his life down nicely so that it's easy to read and understand:
http://dharma.ncf.ca/introduction/life-of-the-Buddha.html

-Nikki

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This seems to be a quick, easy-to-read biography of Buddha and there's also a link to an overview of Buddhism.
http://www.dlshq.org/saints/buddha.htm

Also, sorry for not having the quick link, my pc is having some issues.

Bailey

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September 19: Sacred Song and Dance in Early Japan

Not only the Shinto Wedding, there is the Shinto funeral...in Japan.
http://worldclass.net/TeachingGlobally/WorldReligions/shinto_funerals.htm
Also,here is many festivals in Japan, which reflect their sense of religion and aesthetics.
http://farstrider.net/Japan/Festivals/
Kaoru

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This site describes Japanese aesthetics and the Japanese garden. It has pictures of gardens and temples and also definitions of words and explanations of the various types of gardens.

http://www.geocities.com/mokuraibozu/Gardens.html

Selena Moon

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on this webpage you can click on a variety of topics (including friendship, reading and writing, drunkenness, dwellings, and travel) and read an excerpt of kenko's commentary/philosophy about them.

i still couldn't figure out how to copy the website address as an actual link, but if you copy and paste this as a web address, i'm pretty sure it works:

http://www.humanistictexts.org/kenko.htm

Taylor Hengen

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i found a site that gives a breif overview and procedures of shinto weddings. its real short so yay!!

http://www.jtb.co.jp/japannow/operations/operations.html

jen choi

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A small site with Japanese poetry

japanese_poetry.html

-Sophia

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This website gives a number of short interviews with different people in modern-day Japan discussing Hanami, or cherry-blossom viewing. By and large, most of them seem to be particularly interested in the tradition involved, and drinking sake.

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=popvox&id=564

Alex Naugler

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This site tells more about Japanese poetry, and if you scroll down to the middle of the page, has a particularly interesting section on the <i>Manyoshu</i>.

http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/LIT.HTM

Laurie Nunnelly

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This link gives a very brief over view of rituals and how to become a shaman. You will have to scroll down just a little. The first part is about Korean shamans, but it is pretty interesting to compare the two.

http://www.sociologyesoscience.com/asia/korea_japan.html

Madeline Weigner

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This is just a fun site with photo galleries and simple descriptions of various Japanese deities, Buddhism, and other parts of the Japanese culture.

http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/buddhism.shtml

Bailey Ortiz

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http://www.e-yakimono.net/guide/

this is a japanese pottery website. you can check the pictures of the potteries. They are good examples of "irregularity" and "simplicity" Keene talked in the reading.

Sachie Harimoto

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September 14: Japan Before Buddhism

Women's role in Ancient Japan including Shinto, Himiko,and Kojiki.
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/WOMEN.HTM

Kaoru