Thank's for the tip reagan I'll keep an eye out for the book you recomended.
THP
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by TheHighPriest 12 Replies latest jw friends
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larc
Mommie Dark,
This isoff topic, but you mentioned the Cleveland Art Museum. I was there three weeks ago, and enjoyed the room full of the armor clad.
Are you a Buckeye? If so, where do you live? Don't tell me if the hounds (Elders) are still after you.
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JWD
Mommie Dark,
You talk about reading the original readings and not commentaries.I`d
be curious how much reading you have done in the original languages.
Admitedly,there are many things I haven`t read as there is undoubtedly
no end to the sacred writings of various religions.When it comes to
ancient Japanese religions,however,I`m sure I have an upper hand on
most people on this board.I`m fluent in Japanese and have read and
studied much about Japanese religions in Japanese.When I go back to the States,I find that Americans are getting all excited about Japanese religous teachings in English which have been given a distinctly western flavoring(i.e. Zen, NSA, Tenrikyo, Singonshu,etc).
The `American Versions` which are being popularized among trendy
`progressive` people in the States bear very little resemblance to
the original thing. I`m certainly not familiar with all religions
by any means, but when it comes to Japanese religions and their
ancestors in China and Tibet, I`m very familiar.I`ve been there,done
that. JWD