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The Story of the Lotus Sutra of Your Life If a Phrase of the Sutra Fills Your Heart… – May 5, 2017 Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law Chapter IV – Part 1 – Never Had Before Chapter III: Part 3 – Rejoice Chapter III: Part 2 – Peaceful as the Sea

The Story of the Lotus Sutra of Your Life

(I apologize in advance for this long post. I belive the content could not be broken up into multiple posts.) What follows is the beginning of a new study program that will take at least two years to complete. The framework will be the examination of one chapter of the...
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If a Phrase of the Sutra Fills Your Heart… – May 5, 2017

  “If a phrase of the sutra fills your heart it will be an aid to reaching the other Shore.  By deeply reflecting on and mastering the Dharma it will become a great vessel for crossing over.  Being able to see and hear the Dharma follows upon its joyful reception,...
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Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law

The translucent layers in both of the art pieces are representative of the multiple layers, the various ways of being in our lives.  In each case nothing is completely covered over, nothing is eliminated and especially in the last piece every layer is required in order to form the whole. ...
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Chapter IV – Part 1 – Never Had Before

Chapter IV is written from the voice of the Pratyekabuddhas, the elders of the Sangha.  This group of people and the World, in the Ten Worlds, it represents is sometime called the self-enlightened or the contemplatives.  In both of my art pieces for this chapter I used translucent layers in...
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Chapter III: Part 3 – Rejoice

Chapter III provides me with many different inspirational passages which have defined my practice of the Lotus Sutra and how I have tried to encourage others.  I am using page 81 from the Murano 3rd edition translation of the Lotus Sutra.  You may have by now noticed a trend or...
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Chapter III: Part 2 – Peaceful as the Sea

In this passage  we have Shariputra telling the Buddha about how confused he was, about how perplexed, and even afraid.  He had begun to suspect that Mara was impersonating his beloved teacher, his doubt had become so great.  As a teacher I have had people react to me in similar...
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Archived Posts

Birmingham Pledge – April 17, 2012 Meditation
 
Birmingham Pledge – April 17, 2012 Meditation
Birmingham Pledge In 1997 the folks in Birmingham, Alabama created a pledge against prejudice that was hoped to be a grass roots effort to recognize the dignity and worth of every individual.
Contemplating Disease – Cessation – Part 13d – January 16, 2019
 
Contemplating Disease – Cessation – Part 13d – January 16, 2019
Cultivating a strong mind focused on proper meditation and mindfulness is fundamental and should be a constant endeavor whether in good or poor health. These are the ways in which disease become a cause for producing the conditions for the three evil realms of Hell, Animality, and Hunger.  This is why we should not fall…
Joy – End Meditation Chapter II and Begin Meditation Chapter III – Friday 15, November, 2019
 
Joy – End Meditation Chapter II and Begin Meditation Chapter III – Friday 15, November, 2019
The transition from Chapter II to Chapter III in the Lotus Sutra is a precious gift in that one chapter ends with a theme and the next chapter conveniently picks up that theme. It doesn’t always present us with those smooth transitional moments. I wonder though if others give it much thought. It’s hard to…

“A man should wear trousers at navel level, not be…

Ryusho 龍昇 January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016

“A man should wear trousers at navel level, not below it.” goodreads.com/quotes/7457949…

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“Emily Post’s Etiquette was the most requested boo…

Ryusho 龍昇 January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016

“Emily Post’s Etiquette was the most requested book by G.I.s during World War II.” goodreads.com/quotes/7457939…

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“Unfortunately, many modern men place the gentlema…

Ryusho 龍昇 January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016

“Unfortunately, many modern men place the gentleman on the sissy end of the manliness spectrum, opposite that of … goodreads.com/quotes/7457935…

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RT @GouletPens: In February, the writing world cel…

Ryusho 龍昇 January 19, 2016 January 19, 2016

RT @GouletPens: In February, the writing world celebrates #InCoWriMo!✉️✒️??Find out how to participate here: bit.ly/InCoWriMo https://t.co/IYSTe6lQXU

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