First off let me wish you all an early happy New Year! I hope this year is a year full of abundance of resources for the surprises and unknowns that may occur in the days ahead. I always like to pray for resources for folks as this allows for the space for just the right solution to occur. A simple prayer for good health while certainly a good prayer may not be the best prayer. …
Greetings to everyone. I hope that as you read this you are in good spirits and health. As many may know I have been through a tough patch of health related crises. I’ll give you a rundown as well as update you with how things stand currently. Also I want to invite you to join with me for the New Year celebrations here at the temple and I’ll give you a rough outline of what…
The transition from Chapter II to Chapter III in the Lotus Sutra is a precious gift in that one chapter ends with a theme and the next chapter conveniently picks up that theme. It doesn’t always present us with those smooth transitional moments. I wonder though if others give it much thought. It’s hard to tell what one writer will find interesting and of value in their creation. The idea of Joy being an important…
Folks who have practiced with me at the temple know that when I begin leading Odaimoku during our services I always begin with the preface “Let us chant with great joy and confidence.” I’d like to share with you some background behind this as we meditate on the Lotus Sutra. Joy and confidence are two characteristics that arise from within. While it is certainly possible for conditions to be present to induce joy or confidence,…
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