Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical

Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical: "Neurotypical syndrome is a neurobiological disorder characterized by preoccupation with social concerns, delusions of superiority, and obsession with conformity."

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Next at the Neuberger - July 2007
"Presentness is Grace:

Abstract Art and Buddhism in America

Tuesday, July 17, 7:30 pm


Art critic and historian Catherine Spaeth places Cleve Gray's Threnody in relation to America's reception of Buddhism, beginning with its influence upon artists associated with Abstract Expressionism."

Shakubuku

Shakubuku: "Shakubuku means to break (Shaku) delusion (Buku) — to cut suffering — to empower.

Critics of Nichiren's Buddhism commonly mistranslate the word Shakubuku as 'to break and subdue.' The problem with this 'translation' is that the word 'and' (ni in Chinese) does not appear in the word Shakubuku. If it did, it would read Shakunibuku.

Shakubuku is not breaking and subduing people, it is stopping suffering and awakening to life's potential.

Another point: It is better not to say: 'This is John, my Shakubuku.' It makes a new person sound like a possession.

It sounds better to say 'This is my friend John' or 'This is John — he's new to the practice.'

As you may or may know,Shakubuku does not stop when a person receives a Gohonzon. Everyday we must break (shaku) the cycle of suffering (buku). Introducing others to the practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism keeps us in practice for fighting our own interior and exterior demons. "

A Buddhist Valentine -- Beliefnet.com

A Buddhist Valentine -- Beliefnet.com: "Buddhist love is based on recognizing our fundamental interconnectedness and knowing that all beings are like ourselves in wanting and needing happiness, safety, fulfillment, and not wanting suffering and misery. The Dalai Lama says, 'If you want to be wisely selfish, care for others.' All the happiness and virtue in this world comes from selflessness and generosity, all the sorrow from egotism, selfishness, and greed."