…-49. ↩ OBC temples and affiliated meditation groups worldwide are shown on www.obcon.org/temps.html . There may also be newer meditation groups in formation which are not on this list, so it may be worth your contacting your nearest temple for further information if none of these are close to you. ↩ For example there is a range of talks given by monks of the Order on www.obcon.org/Dhrmatlk/Dharma Talks.htm, from Shasta Abbey in North America on ww…
…of training, on seeing peach blossoms. RENGESHIKI (J), Utpalavarna (P). A female priest during the time of Shakyamuni Buddha. Originally she was a prostitute who entertained her clientele by wearing different costumes. Someone suggested she put on a kesa; she did so and was at once converted to the Three Treasures. She was taught by Maha Prajapati. RI (J), li (C). A measure of distance, approximately one-third of a mile. RINZAI KIGEN (J), d. 866,…
…her publications from the OBC, and is available at various online booksellers. To read more about general Buddhism see Basic Buddhist Concepts by Kogen Mizuno, (available at various online booksellers) or The Buddha And His Teachings by Narada Thera (available in pdf form here and at various online booksellers). …
…Sangha. The community of Buddhist practitioners is made up of four groups: female and male monks and female and male lay practitioners. (We use the term “monk” for women as well as men, since we aspire to practice complete spiritual and functional equality within our Order.) Different in their outward form, these four groups are interdependent and mutually support one another, and have done so since the time of the Buddha. Although there are diffe…