How Not to Practice Buddhism or Chant Odaimoku – January 6, 2013 Meditation

How Not to Practice Buddhism or Chant Odaimoku I have written before on being asked the question “how should I chant” or “what should I chant for”. These seem to be questions practitioners frequently struggle with as they practice the Lotus Sutra. Some people come to Nichiren Buddhism from an organization that teaches that there is a certain amount of time that needs to be spent chanting or that somehow if we chant enough we…

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Major Parables in the Lotus Sutra and Personal Enlightenment

Major Parables in the Lotus Sutra and Personal Enlightenment (Notes from lecture given at Winthrop University, Rock Hill South Carolina on October 24, 2012) Good evening, thank you all for being here tonight to learn about the Lotus Sutra, and to listen to the Dharma taught by the Buddha. I would especially like to thank Dr. Kiblinger for extending the invitation to me to present this information to you. Now let us begin. The Lotus…

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Morning Lotus Sutra Service Streamed Live

A week or so ago I began streaming the morning recitation of the Lotus Sutra live from the temple most weekday mornings. I am unable to stream it every day due to my work schedule at the hospital. When I am able to though I will begin promptly at 6AM Easter time. The service will last one half hour. Following the service there will be no Dharma talk, that way we can chant more Odaimoku…

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