Category: compassion

Lotus Path Volume 3, Available Now – Book – September 8, 2019

Print Edition Digital Edition  Now available in both print and digital versions the second volume of Lotus Path. Collection of short essays written to help encourage and deepen faith and practice of the Lotus Sutra to attain enlightenment.The practice of Buddhism is about changing our lives deep at the core. Buddhism calls on us to examine the causes of our suffering in brutal honesty. After making this self-assessment we then take the next step and…

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Lotus Path Volume 3, Available Now – Book – September 2, 2019

Now available in digital version the third volume of Lotus Path. Collection of short essays written to help encourage and deepen faith and practice of the Lotus Sutra to attain enlightenment.The practice of Buddhism is about changing our lives deep at the core. Buddhism calls on us to examine the causes of our suffering in brutal honesty. After making this self-assessment we then take the next step and make the necessary changes so we can…

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Monthly Prayer for Overcoming Illness – Dharma Talk and Video – September 1, 2019

Monthly Prayer for Overcoming Illness – September 1, 2019 Good morning, thank you for joining with me here at the temple in Syracuse and participating in the joyful recitation of the Lotus Sutra and the chanting of Odaimoku.  Today we dedicate our prayers and the merit we obtain to those who suffer from illness, whether short-term or long-term illness.  Also we offer our merit to those who care for the sick. As you may know…

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When You Have Great Joy – Volume 1, Digital Book Available Now – Book – August 14, 2019

“…when you have great joy, you will become Buddhas.”  Lotus Sutra, Chapter II Digital Version Now Available – Print Coming Soon Unlike the essays found in Lotus Path, these are generally 1000 plus words with many several thousand.The subject matter is wide ranging, covering subjects from a Buddhist perspective. It is my belief that there is nothing in life that we are unable to find Buddhism and apply our Buddhist teachings. In my writings and…

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