"All the various scriptures are quoted in order to increase one's faith,
and all of the various commentaries are quoted in order to aid one's attainment."
Chanting Namu Myohorengekyo "[Meditational insight] is the warp and all dharmas are the woof,
and all the various texts are woven together here as in no other tradition within Buddhism."
The Great Teacher Chan-jan of Miao-lo-ssu temple in China [711-782]

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An Independent website created by the Rev. Don Ross,
Resident Interfaith Minister of the A. Austin Amerine Retreat Center.

(top) Site of the future Lake County Peace Pagoda sponsored by Nichiren's Coffeehouse and the Independent Movement at the Amerine Retreat Center near Clear Lake, the birthplace of the Independent Movement. Looking to buy inexpensive ranch land in California a few miles from a Peace Pagoda and spiritual retreat center?

(right) The spectacular view from the site of our future Buddhist Peace Pagoda with Mount Saint Helena in the distance, the tallest mountain in the San Francisco Bay Area. Photos courtesy of Rev Jill Nelson

AAARC Queer Spirituality Dialogues

Comfort the Afflicted and Afflict the Comfortable: Thoughts on Ordination -- Winter 09

Spinning a Kaleidoscope of Arch-types -- Aug 08 -- looking through our spiritual lenses

Birthing Goddess Pond -- May 08 -- tipi, sweat lodge and campground

Mistletoe: Sacred Herb of Witches and Christians -- Nov 07 -- AAARC's annual fundraiser

Re: the Names of God -- Praise Allah! -- Oct 07 -- reflecting on a Roman Catholic Bishop

Only When the Earth Moves -- Aug 07 -- reflections on Pelé and Hawaii.

Holy Sh*t -- July 07 -- reflections on the Holy Ghost and MCC

Queer Spirituality: In Dialogue -- June 07 -- our conversation begins