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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. ...

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...

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...

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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Study From the Heart – Entering the Lotus Sutra With Your Life – Video – May 27, 2020

A different approach to studying the Lotus Sutra, or any sacred text, that focuses on a heart centered understanding. This heart centered approach is not in opposition to an intellectual understanding. It is a different and differently expansive way to be present to and with our sacred text. Subscribe to my blog post newsletter

35 Day Practice Day 18

35 Day Practice Day 18 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 181 Beginning of Chapter XI to end of first paragraph p. 183 “Thereupon a stupa of the seven treasures ….. We wish to see that Buddha.” R p. 235 Beginning of Chapter XI to end of last full paragraph p. 236 “At that time a…

Ryusho 龍昇 January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009

Just finished reading “Century Rain” by Alastair Reynolds. Very good story if you like SF. Now time to go to sleep.

Ryusho 龍昇 January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009

Took the pup for a nice long walk, she is tuckered out asleep at my feet. Listening to Prarie Home Companion.

Ryusho 龍昇 January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009

Spending a very relaxing day with the puppy and reading some as well as a few minor projects. The sun is trying to poke out from behind clouds.

Ryusho 龍昇 January 2, 2009 January 2, 2009

Fire in house two doors down. Firetrucks just leaving.

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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

Archived Posts

Study From the Heart – Entering the Lotus Sutra With Your Life – Video – May 27, 2020

35 Day Practice Day 18

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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

Archived Posts

Study From the Heart – Entering the Lotus Sutra With Your Life – Video – May 27, 2020

35 Day Practice Day 18

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