Answers to questions frequently asked at the temple.
Well, here we are approaching the autumn equinox. Twice a year on our planet we have an equinox, a period of equal light and equal dark. Twice a year we take time during the equinox season to pay particular attention to observing the Six Paramitas. We find reference to Higan, which means crossing to the other shore, in the first chapter of the Lotus Sutra. “They had already trained themselves out of their compassion towards…
Portuguese translation appears after English When I am asked to explain the Eightfold Path I am quick to point out the ‘right’ in each of the eight right ways is not right as opposed to wrong, but is a search for what is most skillful. What will produce the greatest good, most value while causing the least harm. Right is a not about doctrine laying out prohibitions, rules, commandments and so forth seeking to dictate…
Hello, thank you for visiting this blog. On average there are 40 to 50 page views per day every day. This has been consistent over the past year while I have been pulled away and unable to post fresh content on a regular basis. Prior to my undertaking chaplain training, when I was posting new content on a regular basis the daily totals were on the order of over 100 – 150 page views a…
We Become What We Think There are many reasons why we don’t always get what we want. One of these reasons is because we focus on the opposite of what we want. Sometimes, we just can’t help it. But, if we are conscious of our thoughts, we can intercept these thoughts and shift our frame of mind towards our desired goals. Have you ever been particularly annoyed by a person or situation? The more we…
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