tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541670030804514809.post6022224038784292054..comments2020-05-14T06:25:54.728-07:00Comments on Shoshin: Translating quietMr. Propterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685921625906574030noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541670030804514809.post-45005987764868465132012-08-21T08:32:45.773-07:002012-08-21T08:32:45.773-07:00Buddhist monks everywhere but Japan (and possibly ...Buddhist monks everywhere but Japan (and possibly Korea in some cases, my memory is hazy) adhere to the Vinaya much more closely. Way back when, the Japanese government did the whole repression thing on the Buddhist establishment, and more or less forced them to either get married or disrobe. They did the same thing to Korea during one of the occupations, but I believe once the occupation ended, the Koreans had a big debate about it and decided to go back to celibacy etc.<br /><br />Japan is really the anomaly. I've heard reports that when Japanese monks/priests go to Buddhist conferences, they're sometimes made to sit with the laypeople, but I haven't confirmed that with anyone.Chris Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377834549568033187noreply@blogger.com