Answers to questions frequently asked at the temple.
I have finished the draft of my new book Important Matters, a book discussing our attitude and contemplations as we carry out our practice of the Lotus Sutra. All that remains is for me to review the edits suggested by John Hughes and his wife Mary who have done wonderful work on some of my previous books, improving them greatly. From that point it will be a easy matter to format the book and prepare…
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. I wrote a few days ago a post encouraging you to think about making a donation to a temple on this day. It came to my mind that perhaps you may not know which are NONA temples and sanghas and how you can donate to them. Here is a listing and links I have received so far. Missing links will be updated as I receive them. Here is a list: Nichiren…
Hopefully by this time you have at least seen a photo of the cover of the Daily Lotus, a collection of Lotus Sutra quotations. Depicted on the front cover is a Dharma Wheel. Over the years I have collected photos of utility hole covers, man-hole covers if you will, that are decorated with the Dharma Wheel, the universal symbol of Buddhism. I’ve found it curious that such an image would be used and have often…
Tuesday next week, 28 November 2017, is National Giving Tuesday. I am guessing by now you have received various solicitations from many groups. Perhaps you have decided to skip them all, or you may have a favorite group you are certain to donate to. As you consider your donation I hope you will take a moment and think about supporting your local Nichiren Shu temple. If you don’t have a local temple then consider supporting…
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