tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post7165801936041227818..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Japanese Soto-Shu Not Helping Earthquake VictimsNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-81763473128417356802011-03-29T11:07:20.705-07:002011-03-29T11:07:20.705-07:00Kevin,
Please read my current post. Petteri said ...Kevin,<br /><br />Please read my current post. Petteri said similar things to what you did on another blog in response to my post. <br /><br />I hope the current post offers a more in depth view of my initial response. <br /><br />NathanNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-50035163960155056552011-03-29T10:03:12.973-07:002011-03-29T10:03:12.973-07:00Soto-shu is not a relief aid organization, why sho...Soto-shu is not a relief aid organization, why should they be expected to serve that purpose? I think re-donating the money to the Red Cross is appropriate as they have the infrastructure to do a (more) efficient job.<br /><br />As to the remaining percent being used to rebuild temples, people don't live on bread alone. Having x-amount of money to spend on reconstruction, they could choose kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679849282951730576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-65238209817618623742011-03-27T12:12:57.248-07:002011-03-27T12:12:57.248-07:00Jundo -
I was particularly calling out the leade...Jundo - <br /><br />I was particularly calling out the leadership of Soto-shu, as opposed to individuals and groups from temples around the country. Which is why I included the letter from Dosho Port's site. Perhaps "Nothing" is too strong still, but I'll let it be. <br /><br />It seems that Soto-shu has clearly stated their intentions, so it's right to say they aren't Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-48812623667241338432011-03-27T03:21:24.181-07:002011-03-27T03:21:24.181-07:00Hi Nathan,
Just to clarify ...
I do -not- think ...Hi Nathan,<br /><br />Just to clarify ...<br /><br />I do -not- think that Soto-shu's actions are intentionally meant to be misleading or callous to the suffering people who could use the money. I would instead describe it as a misguided and clumsy attempt to use the money to rebuild temples which the Soto-shu believes is the right thing to do. Some see it (and perhaps rightly in less urgent jundo cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564338025084888194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-15902971091157778132011-03-27T01:04:52.067-07:002011-03-27T01:04:52.067-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jundo cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564338025084888194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-37365166214479245692011-03-27T00:59:04.434-07:002011-03-27T00:59:04.434-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jundo cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564338025084888194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-9471398294742235962011-03-27T00:55:33.869-07:002011-03-27T00:55:33.869-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jundo cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564338025084888194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-34358940642820119622011-03-26T19:40:15.918-07:002011-03-26T19:40:15.918-07:00http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/other/donate...http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/other/donateCharity<br /><br />Nathan: not sure if the entire link got into the last comment. If it did, you can ignore this one. Thanks!Bruce Behnkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875074975889065524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-68516449941234001492011-03-26T19:38:14.974-07:002011-03-26T19:38:14.974-07:00Here's a more direct link (via Tzu Chi U.S.A.)...Here's a more direct link (via Tzu Chi U.S.A.) for those interested in donating to the organization's tsunami relief in Japan:<br /><br />http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/other/donateCharity<br /><br />Note that all donations made during this time will go to tsunami disaster relief.Bruce Behnkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875074975889065524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-91665771795103263912011-03-26T19:12:45.907-07:002011-03-26T19:12:45.907-07:00Thanks for offering the charity navigator. Always ...Thanks for offering the charity navigator. Always good to have resources to check up on these issues.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-35398660619177383372011-03-26T19:04:19.877-07:002011-03-26T19:04:19.877-07:00I am not surprised at Soto-Shu's lack of compa...I am not surprised at Soto-Shu's lack of compassion. When a religious organization gets too large it forgets its actual mission and instead focuses on self-preservation, new temples, better infrastructure, etc.<br /><br />Before giving though, I would recommend <a href="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=1221" rel="nofollow">this article by Charity Navigator</Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05764686989342179833noreply@blogger.com