35 Day Practice Day 21

35 Day Practice Day 21 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 190 “Good men! Think this over clearly!…(continue to end of chapter)” R p. 243 “All my good sons….(continue to the end of the chapter)” Nine Difficult and Six Easy Things After you finish reading today’s selection divide your time between chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo and reading Chapter 16 in Shindoku. Congratulations, today is the end of 3 weeks of practicing and studying the Lotus…

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35 Day Practice Day 20

35 Day Practice Day 20 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 187 “Having see that the Buddha….(continue on same page)….to someone so that this sutra may be preserved.” R p. 239 “Then the four groups…. (continue to page 240) ….Wonderful Dharma Flower Sutra to someone.” Two Buddhas Sitting Side-by-Side Today the reading is much shorter than it was yesterday but what you read today is very important, so please read it slowly and deliberately.

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35 Day Practice Day 19

35 Day Practice Day 19 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 183 “Many-Treasures Buddha made another great vow….(continue to top of page 187)…..I have come to hear this sutra direct from you.” R p. 236 “The Buddha said to Great Delight….(continue to almost end of page 239)….I have come to this place to hear.” Purification of the World Today I have given you a very long portion to read. If you have any time remaining please…

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35 Day Practice Day 18

35 Day Practice Day 18 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 181 Beginning of Chapter XI to end of first paragraph p. 183 “Thereupon a stupa of the seven treasures ….. We wish to see that Buddha.” R p. 235 Beginning of Chapter XI to end of last full paragraph p. 236 “At that time a stupa of the seven precious….we want to see this Buddha’s body.” Stupa of Many Treasures I hope that the portion…

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