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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Ten Suchnesses Book Available Print and Digital – September 4, 2018

Now available in both print and digital format my latest book.  The Ten Suchnesses or Ten Aspects, Junnyoze is a portion of Chapter II from the Lotus Sutra which we read everyday during our services.  This book attempts to offer a detailed examination of their meanings, the importance and relevance to our daily lives as well as valuable insights into how to strategically apply them to life to eliminate suffering. The Ten Suchnesses are an…

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Thursday’s Five Book Recommendations – August 23, 2018

What I hope will be a regular weekly feature, here are a few books I recommend.  The books will not always be directly about Buddhism however they will relate to the greater truths found in Buddhism and also to things I’m interested in.  Sometimes ideas from my outside reading I use as I process the complex theories we study in Buddhism.  Please note that the temple will receive a small percentage of any purchase made…

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Julia Rothman – Beautifully Illustrated Books on Nature, Food, Farm

  Three Highly recommended books of illustration by Julia Rothman [amazon_link asins=’1612122310,1612123392,1603429816,1612128521′ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’ryusho0a-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’4c7eb25a-7a3f-11e8-a5cd-7fa97956fd63′] See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive…

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