https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og en-us 2023-03-04 21:37:09 UTC 2023-03-06 16:21:07 UTC hello@padlet.com lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503658588 On New Years Day, Buddha god Hotei brought in gifts and good fortune in Japan. He is often identified with Santa Clause based on his origin story of him carrying around a bag of treasures that he would share with kids. He along with six other gods of fortune form the Seven Lucky Gods. ]]> 2023-03-04 22:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503658588 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503659146 2023-03-04 22:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503659146 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503660690 Japan follows the solar calendar as the celebrate the New Year on January 1st. Shinto and Buddhist elements are apart of Japanese New Years traditions. For example, some people hang shinto ropes around their homes which symbolize good fortune and keeping out bad luck.]]> 2023-03-04 22:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503660690 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503660926 2023-03-04 22:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503660926 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503662296  Hotei belongs to the Zen school of Buddhism and in Zen texts it refers to Hotei as a wandering monk who finds happiness in a simple life. Each god has a magical object and virtue that they are associated with. Hotei's object is his bag that is filled with treasures and his virtue being generosity. ]]> 2023-03-04 22:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503662296 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503664192 I think this article is interesting because it goes more in depth on the Zen school in Japan. This god that is discussed shows the morals and values that this school posses and even his origin story shows him being content with living a humble and simple life. This idea of giving back is prominent throughout the topics discussed through Buddhism in general. ]]> 2023-03-04 22:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503664192 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503664887 2023-03-04 22:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503664887 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503692311 This article relates to our class discussions because Hotei is apart of one of the Mahayana schools, Zen. "Zen emphasizes meditation as a means of looking into one's nature in order attain the realization that is identical with Buddha nature. This realization brings enlightenment" (Invitation to World Religions). I this article it discusses Hotei being content and at peace which can stem from meditation. ]]> 2023-03-05 00:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503692311 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503694514 2023-03-05 00:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2503694514 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2505421904 In the article it states that some texts identify Hotei as a Buddha and that buddhism teaches the idea of multiple buddhas in the past and more to come in the future. According to Invitation to World Religions, "According to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha was not the first to attain enlightenment. Buddhist believe that others before and after him, will become buddhas." This shows the correlation between these two pieces and the idea that there will not be just one Buddha. However, in the textbook it recognizes Siddhartha as the Enlightened One. ]]> 2023-03-06 16:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2505421904 lkinsa1 https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2505431806 2023-03-06 16:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lkinsa1/wa4rge78jq2a04og/wish/2505431806