For those of you who are SGI members, you might want to check out a new site which I heard about through another board. It is a great place to meet up with other members, share experiences, and so forth.
Have a fabulous Memorial Day weekend, everyone! Stay well and happy,
Byrd in LA
Posted by wahzoh at May 23, 2008 10:45 AMHi Byrd,
Even though I'm not an SGI member, I just checked it out. Nice site. You need to add a photo of yourself, though. I'll bring my camera to the next Gathering and let's try to take a good one of you to post there.
Michele
Posted by: Michele at May 23, 2008 12:53 PMPS - And then you can add a phone to Byrd's Eye View as well, if you'd like.
Posted by: Michele at May 23, 2008 12:54 PMDuh - that's a typo. "Photo" not "phone." Sheesh. I should stop while I'm ahead.
Posted by: Michele at May 23, 2008 12:55 PMAfter reading that one need not be SGI, I thought about joining. However, I thought Dan's comment to Suzanne was condescending. I consider the Gohonzon equal to the Treasure of Buddha, and I do not see why a picture of one would offend anyone.
He inferred that people who post pictures do not value the Gohonzon. He also called photos "online copies"" which I found strange and amusing. Is a photo of a person an "on line copy" of them? Is posting an online copy of them 'disrespectful.'
I have e-met Dan before, and he seems top be a class act. I would just find it hard to operate in an an atmosphere where certain topics are tabu.
gassho
robin
Posted by: robin at May 26, 2008 09:39 PMNo on line copy of Byrd or Ashley there. No fair.
:) r