Omega Vision
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Gender: Male Location: Miami Metropolitan Area
Shinto Morality
I'm utterly lost when it comes to Shintoism, though I do find it interesting.
What I'm wondering is what, if anything, in Shinto is the agency of morality?
For example: Karma (and at times the Gods) in Hinduism, God/Allah in Abrahamic Faiths, etc.
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May 31st, 2011 01:17 AM
Symmetric Chaos
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According to wikipedia its kegare and kiyomi, purity and impurity, which seem to be similar to the western concept of good and bad karma.
On the other hand a look at google produces a lot of claims that Shinto has no moral code built into it.
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May 31st, 2011 02:19 AM
Omega Vision
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Gender: Male Location: Miami Metropolitan Area
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
According to wikipedia its kegare and kiyomi, purity and impurity, which seem to be similar to the western concept of good and bad karma.
On the other hand a look at google produces a lot of claims that Shinto has no moral code built into it.
interesting.
is there a punishment/reward system at all?
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“Where the longleaf pines are whispering
to him who loved them so.
Where the faint murmurs now dwindling
echo o’er tide and shore."
-A Grave Epitaph in Santa Rosa County, Florida; I wish I could remember the man's name.
May 31st, 2011 02:43 AM
King Kandy
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Omega Vision
interesting.
is there a punishment/reward system at all?
Yes, you're awarded with good luck if you purchase any of the overpriced trinkets they sell at their temples...
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May 31st, 2011 04:04 AM
Omega Vision
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Gender: Male Location: Miami Metropolitan Area
quote: (post ) Originally posted by King Kandy
Yes, you're awarded with good luck if you purchase any of the overpriced trinkets they sell at their temples...
Sounds lucrative.
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“Where the longleaf pines are whispering
to him who loved them so.
Where the faint murmurs now dwindling
echo o’er tide and shore."
-A Grave Epitaph in Santa Rosa County, Florida; I wish I could remember the man's name.
May 31st, 2011 05:58 PM
King Kandy
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Gender: Male Location: United States
It is. Shinto at this point, is mostly a money-making enterprise in my eyes. You think those temple priestesses are in it for the spiritual aspects? They do it because they get paid. They are not like nuns.
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Jun 7th, 2011 09:22 PM
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