Answers to questions frequently asked at the temple.
35 Day Practice Day 9 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 105 from beginning of Chapter V to p. 106 end of first full paragraph R p. 159 from beginning of Chapter V to p. 160 end of third full paragraph Simile of Herbs This is one of several short similes and parables found in the Lotus Sutra. Today after you finish reading this short section spend half your remaining time practicing to read the Shindoku…
35 Day Practice Day 8 Read Lotus Sutra M p.89 “World-Honored One! Allow….(p. 92)…It has come to me unexpectedly.” R p. 142 “World-Honored One, we would…(p. 144)….have now come to me by themselves.” Parable of the Rich Man and His Poor Son Today is long read, none-the-less, try to read all of it within your goal time and what ever time you have remaining spend it chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. As you chant do…
35 Day Practice Day 7 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 76 “Sariputra! With this parable I expounded…..(top of p. 80)…..The stage of avaivartika.” R p. 127 “Shariputra, it is for the sake of all beings….(top of p. 131)….”Will never backslide.” Today we continue reading a bit more of Chapter III. Today’s reading presents me with a bit of a difficulty. This one section to me highlights the most important complaint I have for the Reeves…
35 Day Practice Day 6 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 61 first paragraph “Sariputra! Suppose there lived…..(end of second paragraph p. 63)…..the large cars of treasures?” R p. 112 last paragraph “Shariputra, suppose in a village….(end of last paragraph p. 114)….guilty of falsehood or not?” Parable of the Burning House Today we read the most widely known and most popular parable found in the Lotus Sutra. This parable is probably the most widely cited section…
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