NVC Dharma Talk – Requests Part 2 – December 2, 1018

Today was our second venture into the fourth part of the four part formula of Nonviolent Communication, NVC, Requests.  This is hard work as you can witness from the comments and struggles of our Sangha today.  Perhaps you too will take advantage of the moments of silence and seriously engage in your own reflections and thoughts. NVC is hard work, it is about learning a new way of engaging in conversations and communication as well…

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Lecture – Sho Hokke Daimoku Sho – Part I – 27 November 2018

First part of lecture series examining one of Nichiren’s early writings on the importance of chanting the Odaimoku, Namu Myosho Renge Kyo. The name of the religion of the third friend which I could not remember during the lecture is Bahá’í.  He belonged to the Bahá’í Faith. Also the long causeway connected to Kailua.  In the video I misspoke and said Kaneohe.  There is now a bridge that connects the base to Kaneohe but that bridge…

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Tuesday Evening Study Beginning 20 November 2018 at 19:00 Eastern

Beginning November 20, 2018 at 19:00 Eastern (7PM Eastern) we will be having a regular Tuesday Study.  The initial schedule will be a bit broken up due to my traveling to Paris for the retreat and celebration of Jodo-e, the Enlightenment of the Buddha.  Then once I return we will have for a couple of weeks and then take off for Christmas and New Years. The activity will appear on the temple calendar so always…

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