How Do I Get A Gohonzon? I am frequently asked by folks, especially those transitioning from other Nichiren denominations, how they can get a Gohonzon in Nichiren Shu. So, I am taking this opportunity to try to answer this question as best as I am able. Hopefully you will find this helpful as you learn more about practicing the Lotus Sutra correctly. Let me state that this short article represents only a brief answer to…
I am asked this question almost as much as I am asked about a Buddhist view or belief regarding death and life. This writing will certainly not put the issue to rest, I am not even sure it is possible for anyone to completely answer it. I would like to, however, offer some points I feel are important regarding the practice and application of Buddhism to our lives. If we look at a set of…
On Death and Life The following is not intended to be a doctrinal thesis, or to be considered as any thing other than my personal views regarding death. I am asked this question probably more than any other single question. I have taken the time here to summarize my response to those questions. Within Buddhist thought there are many who view one life as a continuation of another specific life, yet at the core of…
Today I would like to talk about our daily service, our recitation of the sutra and what it is all about. Perhaps some of you already know this, yet others do not. At its core, our daily practice is about participating in the events that take place in the Lotus Sutra. We are in one sense recreating the actual Sutra in our daily practice, even if it is only an abbreviated form. The heart of…
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