Buddhism and Money #5 – March 6, 2014

I wonder if you had any revelations as you worked through the inventory of items in a room? Now think about your whole house and what that inventory list would look like. We have done several different types of meditations or awareness exercises now. What are your thoughts? What are your feelings? Has anything arisen within you, perhaps a new understanding, or a desire to make some changes? Let’s recap the exercises so far. 1.…

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Four Sufferings – Birth – March 4, 2014 Meditation

“The triple world is not peaceful. It is like the burning house. It is full of sufferings. It is dreadful. There are always the sufferings Of birth, old age, disease and death. They are like flames Raging endlessly.” Lotus Sutra, Chapter III Traditionally there are four things given as sufferings of life. The four are variously given as birth, old age, disease or sickness, and finally death. Today, and for the following three Tuesdays, I…

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Purpose of Various Teachings – People Are Calling Out for Help – March 2, 2014 Dharma Talk

Hello from Paris, France. Today I am giving my Dharma talk to a group of Nichiren believers in town outside Paris. I want to thank the people I have met here for being such wonderful hosts. I also want to thank Isabelle for receiving us in her home. Tomorrow I will have the wonderful opportunity to visit the great cathedral in Chartres, France. In preparation for my visit to this historic and religious place I…

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Let Us Not Be Twigs and Leaves – March 1, 2014 Dharma Talk (With French & Italian) Translation)

French and Italian translation appears after the English Good evening to you all, thank you for joining together tonight to chant the Lotus Sutra and the Sacred Title, the Odaimoku of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. I feel so fortunate to be among you all tonight. Though we do not speak each other’s language we could transcend that difference as we recited the Expedient Means and Life Span Chapters together in the Shindoku. Tonight gathered here…

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