Category: Nichiren

Instructions for Performing Daily Service – Movie – May 13, 2019

Instructions for Performing Daily Service in Nichiren Shu  Presented in this video is basic instruction for performing your daily service at home. For me and the way I teach it is important to consider and understand the reality of various lives. Many people, who due to various situations in their lives, are unable to make time to do a complete service. Some, perhaps those working two jobs and caring for children, live in a different…

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Contemplating Illness – Book Release – May 13, 2019

My newest book, Contemplating Illness is now available on Amazon.  For a limited time, until May 24, 2019,  the book is available at a reduced price of $9.00.  This is a significant reduction from the list price of $12.99.  About Contemplating Illness For the majority of my life I have in one way or another engaged in caring for people suffering from various diseases and illnesses.  First, taking care of boys dying from AIDS. Then…

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Graduation from Shingyo Dojo Movie Recorded 2008 – May 9, 2019

Graduation from Shingyo Dojo This is a short video of the final day and graduation from Shingyo Dojo. Shingyo Dojo is a 35 day intense training done at Mount Minobu the head temple of Nichiren Shu. The video was recorded by the parents of Kanjo Bassett and so the emphasis in the video is of their son. There are instances where you can hear my name being called and can see me in the video.…

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Celebrating the Founding of Nichiren Buddhism – May 5, 2019

Today we celebrated the Founding of Nichiren  Buddhism, commemorating the day, April 28, 1253, Nichiren proclaimed to the world the efficacy and suitability of chanting Odaimoku as the primary practice of Buddhism in the age in which we live.  Today celebrating this important occasion we had people from five countries present representing Czech Republic, Portugal, France, Belgium, and the United States.  Many portions of the service are read in English and French. I hope you…

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