Answers to questions frequently asked at the temple.
Animals In one shade or another a common element in all of the lower realms is a lack of agency. Feeling of not being in control, of being a victim of either circumstances, society, fate, bad luck, bad karma, no money, bad parents, bad children, or any number of other things we may frequently wish to blame for our circumstance of suffering. In each situation there is a turning over of self-responsibility to some other…
Five Implements of Skillful Means – Dharma Talk 7/4/10 repost This material is an adendum to information in my latest book Important Matters [amazon_link asins=’1979530815′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ryusho0a-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’9d884a17-054f-11e8-9e44-a760dbd42764′] Available on Podcast Good morning, Happy Fourth of July! I hope your celebrations are fun, friendly and safe. 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…
Hunger You may be wondering why I am going through the lower realms as I begin exploring World-Voice-Perceiver. It would be a fair question since the subject is not covered in the chapter itself. As with most writers, from what I understand, the writing of a book is often more about the evolution of an idea and less about merely recording an idea fully formed. So it is with this book, it is evolving as…
Portuguese translations appears after English Benefits of Rituals (repost from Jan 20, 2013) In Nichiren Shu, as well as in possibly all religions there are certain rituals that are performed as a part of the practice of that religion. Form some people these rituals can seem to be limiting. There may come times when we think to ourselves, why do we do the same thing over and over; nothing seems to change, or it is…
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