This posting is a narrative recollection of our first meeting as I remember it. I am certain to be omitting some things and because of that I will ask JS (I’ll refer to this person by these initials) to also contribute his recollection of our first meeting. From here on out though I will record the discussions and post edited transcripts. “Thus have I heard. The Buddha once lived on Mt. Grdharkuta in the City…
Shingyo Dojo Experience – Gratitude Because of who, are we able to achieve things in our lives? There is nothing that we do or have done that cannot in some way be linked to someone else. From conception to death we are always in debt to others. Continually throughout my Shingyo Dojo experience this point was brought home to me. Over and over what small victory or success I had was directly the result of…
What We Believe – Setsubun – Feb. 3, 2008 Available on Podcast Today we celebrate Setsubun, which demarcates the division of the seasons, winter and spring. It is customary in Japan to toss beans to drive away Oni or demons. In our culture the belief in spirits, demons, and other supernatural phenomena has been all but eliminated by our acceptance of science and technology. Those phenomena not proven or verifiable by science have been pushed…
Good evening, thank you all for attending tonight’s interfaith prayer service commemorating World AIDS day, the 20th such World AIDS day. Also, thank you for letting me stand before you tonight to offer some of the wisdom of Buddhism. Tonight the theme is “A Season of Hope.” When asked if I would be willing to participate tonight, one of my first thoughts was why “A Season of Hope”? Why not, “A Season of Joy”? This…
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