Lotus Sutra Chapter I Dharma Talk – 1/10/2010

Today I would like to begin a series of Dharma talks given occasionally that highlight certain sections of the Lotus Sutra and deal with them in a more detailed way and also talk about various interpretations. This is a bit of a departure from the manner in which I give the Lotus Sutra lectures which generally avoid offering specific interpretations and trying for a more scholarly approach. In the study classes my intent is to…

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Daily Service – Dharma Talk 6/27/2010

Today I would like to talk about our daily service, our recitation of the sutra and what it is all about. Perhaps some of you already know this, yet others do not. At its core, our daily practice is about participating in the events that take place in the Lotus Sutra. We are in one sense recreating the actual Sutra in our daily practice, even if it is only an abbreviated form. The heart of…

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