Brett Robson <jet_boy@deja.com> wrote in message news:<c00d1102q3t@drn.newsguy.com>...
> On 6 Feb 2004 06:28:52 -0800, wasabi  ...
> >
> >superoutland@aol.com (SuperOutland) wrote in message
> >news:<e91ad9af.0402050858.8cd835f@posting.google.com>...
> >>What is the point of japanese buddhist training when alcohol would do just fine?
> >
> >
> >Just to give you an idea of Japanese philosophy, I'll post the
> >following notes:
> >
> >Under the auspices of unmei the course of events in life was regarded
> >as being largely coincidental, while the view associated with
> >shukumei, which incorporated Buddhist influences, was more
> >deterministic, conceiving the individual span of life in terms of
> >previous and subsequent incarnations.
> >
> >bun-that which should be so.
> >
> >mibun-a person's station in life.
> >
> >In the spirit of akiramae one could allow all events to take their
> >course passively and without anxiety, recognizing it as the way
> >ordained by providence.
> >
> >fushigi shugi-prescribing restraint of emotion
> >
> >ittaikan-the feeling of being one body.
> >
> >negumi arai-the love of innocence and artlessness may explain why
> >Japanese are not very fond of cynicism and sarcasm.  Even the mildest
> >form of irony makes Japanese students cringe, and can earn you a
> >reputation of being iyami (disagreeable and offensive).
> 
> Interesting that Japanese dropped the most important parts of Buddhism, being
> nice to people and respecting all life (even Koreans).
> 
> 

What are you talking about? Ninjou?