Here will be posted Dharma Talks given after services usually given on Sunday’s.
Today is the last day of my little break. Beginning tomorrow there will be fresh daily meditations. Meanwhile I hope you enjoy this Dharma talk from August 2010. Faith and Belief “Just as a torch dispels darkness, this Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Dharma saves all living beings from all sufferings, from all diseases, and from all the bonds of birth and death.” (Lotus Sutra Chapter XXIII) Good morning, I hope everyone…
Continuing with my short break I offer you this from July 2010 Five Implements of Skillful Means I am not sure about you, but I have had experiences in my life where I thought something was a good idea, something I might try or some project I might undertake, and then soon after find myself not completing what I set out to do. With the best of intentions we come up with projects or determinations…
In case you didn’t know I am taking a break. I’ll be back to fresh posting in a day or so. In the meantime I am posting some older writings. This post today is from a Dharma Talk I gave July 2, 2006 in Portland OR. 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…
Poisonous Food It makes sense to avoid poisonous food, right? Who wants to risk their health eating something that isn’t safe? Of course you might be thinking of actual direct poisoning, yet the poisoning can be less immediately lethal and still cause long term harm. Today we are more aware of the harms of our eating behaviors and there are many messages that encourage us to eat with more of a view to long-term consequences.
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