Good morning! Thank you all for joining together here at Myosho-ji today to celebrate the birth of the Buddha. Traditionally in Japan April 8, is the day set aside for marking the birth of the Buddha. Here in the United States where we do not get a holiday of our own we move it to a Sunday close to the event. You all today offered incense in appreciation of the three jewels of Buddhism, the…
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…
Today we held the Tokudo Service for Shami Jisho. This is the initial taking of vows by a novice as they begin the training to become a priest. The following is the text of my Dharma Talk given at the beginning of the Tokudo Service. ——–Begin Dharma Talk Text————- Good afternoon, thank you all for coming to the temple today. Thank you to the visiting Nichiren Shu priests, Ryuoh Shonin from Boston and Myokei Shonin…
The following article is the text from a brochure that is made available to folks visiting the temple. Introduction Chapter Seven of the Lotus Sutra, titled “Parable of a Magic City,” lists ten things the Buddha has perfect knowledge of. These ten things are called the Ten Powers of the Buddha (Juriki, Jpn.). The Ten Powers are the following: 1. Distinguishing right and wrong; 2. Knowing the karmas of all sentient beings of the past,…
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