If your experience of first contact with Nichiren Buddhism was like mine, and I suspect for most people it was, you were simply instructed to chant some strange phrase either Na Myoho Renge Kyo or Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. You may have been told that simply by repeating this strange expression over and over that you could become happy, or get anything you wanted, or overcome any problem in your life. You may have been…
Thus Have I Heard – Dharma Talk This is the audio recording of the Dharma talk I gave to temple members on the morning of June 2, 2019 on “Thus have I heard” which is the opening phrase of the Lotus Sutra. The material come from the book Important Matters. If you enjoyed this podcast please consider making a donation to help spread the Dharma. You may do so by clicking on the PayPal button…
Today in our short Dharma talk we study the difference and the relationship between the title of the Lotus Sutra, Myoho Renge Kyo, and the text of the Sutra as well as the significance of Namu. We will be studying in more detail over the coming weeks the importance of Namu and you. The book referenced in the video can be purchased from Amazon by clicking on the image link below. For further study of…
Here are some photos from my last day in Seattle. Leah and her boyfriend Pete drove up from Portland to spend some time together. Leah was my Japanese language tutor when I was studying at Portland State University 11 years ago. She also came to Japan when I graduated from Shingyo Dojo. Some of these photos were taken while we did a couple Geocaching hunts.
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