“If a phrase of the sutra fills your heart it will be an aid to reaching the other Shore. By deeply reflecting on and mastering the Dharma it will become a great vessel for crossing over. Being able to see and hear the Dharma follows upon its joyful reception, as a vassal always follows after his lord. Whether somebody follows it or goes against it, they will finally be able to achieve liberation through…
Three Themes to Guide Me http://ryusho.org/blog/?p=7155 The title is perhaps a bit misleading in that I don’t propose to have all the answers. At best I have a few strategies which you may or may not find helpful. I think the best outcome I could hope for would be that this somehow prompts you to think about your interactions with people and how they might be different. To even consider what is missed in conversations…
As I was preparing to move from Charlotte to Syracuse there were many goodbyes to be said. Some people asked me if I was going to have a going away party or if I wanted to have one. I had thought about the notion of a going away party before it was brought up so I already knew what my answer was going to be. In all cases I politely declined and tried to offer…
Historical Background of Standards and Rituals in Nichiren Shu This will be the first in a series of lectures on how the standards for conducting services in Nichiren Shu came about. The process was not always smooth nor was it fast. It was a joint project between a few Nichiren sects and took much longer than originally anticipated. There were many obstacles along the way until a book was published to standardize and codify the…
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