OBT READERS' CLUB
The OBT Readers' Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the temple in the room behind the o-naijin.
The club is open to all temple members and friends; the only prerequisites are a love of reading, an open mind, a respect for the opinions of others, and a sincere interest in learning about the Buddhist teachings and how they apply to our everyday lives. We will explore Buddhist (in general) and especially Shin Buddhist themes in the materials we read.
Readers' Club members are responsible for securing their own copy of the book under discussion. Our on-line bookstore has an OBT Readers' Club category that has club selections available for purchase. The temple gets a percentage of the price of anything purchased from Amazon from this link. If you also use a scrip card to make your purchase, the temple benefits twice!
Happy reading!
MEETING |
MATERIALS |
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Wednesday September 15, 2010 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Grasped By The Buddha's Vow The Tannisho is a complex work with many paradoxical expressions of Shinran's collective thoughts that, without much prior study, are easily misunderstood. Professor Toshikazu Arai book Grasped by the Buddha's Vow provides a translation and commentary on this important work. |
The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead October 2010 |
Rennyo by Minor Rogers November 2010 |
 Blindness by Jose Saramago December 2010 |
How Can I Help? Stories & Reflections on Service by Ram Dass & Paul Gorman January 2011 |
