Contemplating Illness – Book Release – May 13, 2019

My newest book, Contemplating Illness is now available on Amazon.  For a limited time, until May 24, 2019,  the book is available at a reduced price of $9.00.  This is a significant reduction from the list price of $12.99.  About Contemplating Illness For the majority of my life I have in one way or another engaged in caring for people suffering from various diseases and illnesses.  First, taking care of boys dying from AIDS. Then…

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Lotus Sutra Lecture Chapters XXI and XXII – Podcast – May 9, 2019

Lotus Sutra Lecture Chapters XXI and XXII This is a recording of one of a series of lectures on the Lotus Sutra covering chapters II and XVI. 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 on either the temple webpage www.myoshoji.org, or on my blog www.ryusho.org/blog.  Thank you for your support. Subscribe to my blog post newsletter  …

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Lotus Sutra Lecture Chapters II and XVI – Podcast – May 9, 2019

Lotus Sutra Lecture Chapters II and XVI This is a recording of one of a series of lectures on the Lotus Sutra covering chapters II and XVI. 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 on either the temple webpage www.myoshoji.org, or on my blog www.ryusho.org/blog.  Thank you for your support. Subscribe to my blog post newsletter  …

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Lecture on Dharani Chapter Lotus Sutra – Podcast – May 9, 2019

Lecture on Dharani Chapter Lotus Sutra This is a recording of a private lecture I gave to a woman who was dying of ovarian cancer and who died shortly after I gave this lecture.  She had asked me to teach her about the Dharanis I would chant for her every time I visited her in the hospital.  I first was introduced to her while working as a chaplain at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.…

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