Category: compassion

Peaceful Practices #1 – February 4, 2014 Meditation (With French, Portuguese & Italian Translations)

French, Portuguese and Italian translations appears after English I thought I would do a little series on the Peaceful Practices given to us in the Lotus Sutra Chapter XIV. The four practices are proper practice (shin anrakugyo), mouth practice (ku anrakugyo), mind practice (i anrakugyo), and vow practice (seigon anrakugyo). Anrakugyo means peaceful practice. I encourage you to study along with me over the next several weeks these practices the Buddha gives to those who…

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Pockets of Peace – January 15, 2014 Meditation

It is possible to live peacefully and calmly even while experiencing the chaos and uncertainties life throws our way. Regardless of the hoop you may be expected to jump through, be it a broken car, expected work demands, forgotten appointments, traffic jams, all can be gotten through while maintaining inner peace and tranquility. First check to see how you are processing the circumstance. Assess the situation gathering the facts, separate from your feelings about those…

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Self-Care; Compassion – January 12, 214 Meditation (With Portuguese Translation)

Portuguese translation appears after English We talk all the time about compassion for others; it is one of many constants themes of Buddhist guidance. We also talk about compassion for ourselves, and of the two I think the self-compassion is perhaps the most challenging for people. It is interesting that we can treat our friends better than we treat ourselves, and we think that is somehow permissible or even to be admired. Self-compassion gets convoluted…

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The Story of Sun Lotus #2

Nichiren’s exile to Sado Island represents in many ways the ending of his persecutions and struggle against the government sponsored backing of religions . After the exile the government did little else to vex Nichiren, though the persecutions did continue for his followers. The story that has come to us through many historians is that the exile was in itself a death sentence; what couldn’t be accomplished by the sharp sword of the executioner at…

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