Each year the subject of resolutions and goals comes up around the beginning of the new year. Most years I do list things I would like to accomplish during the year, these would be the goals for the year. And then the list of things I determine I will work on to achieve a particular goal which may represent a different way of living. This year I have several huge tasks I’ve taken on which…
Thoughts on why we do this, how you might do it as part of your daily life, what you might do with the finished item. Let us combine both Shakyo and ShaButsu all together here to simplify the response. Also I would like to set aside any discussion of the highly ritualized and formal practice. There is value in the formalized practice and there is value in a less formal practice. It difficult to do…
September 9 – random thoughts from home – This morning I received an email from a Nichiren Buddhist friend who recently was contacted by her first convert to Nichiren Buddhism some 40+ years ago. On top of that a few days later she was contacted with friends in Ghana whom she had known 30+ years ago. In each of these cases they were people she had not heard from nor knew anything about their lives.…
Good morning, thank you all for joining with me today to recite portions from the Lotus Sutra and chant the Sacred Title, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. Today is Sunday, which for many people in the world, but not all, is the traditional beginning of a new week. I hope today you are able to make good causes for a successful week. Chanting Odaimoku and reciting the sutra are excellent ways to make such good causes.…
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