Answers to questions frequently asked at the temple.
On Death and Life The following is not intended to be a doctrinal thesis, or to be considered as any thing other than my personal views regarding death. I am asked this question probably more than any other single question. I have taken the time here to summarize my response to those questions. Within Buddhist thought there are many who view one life as a continuation of another specific life, yet at the core of…
Which Translation of the Lotus Sutra Should I Get? Frequently folks ask me which translation of the Lotus Sutra they should get. You would think this would be a fairly easy, straight-forward question to answer, yet it is not, for a variety of reasons. Different people have different reasons for wanting to read the Lotus Sutra. There may also be other factors that may play into a person’s choices such as budget, availability, accessibility and…
The Dharma talk given today at the conclusion of our morning service was given impromptu and so there is no written transcript. You may listen to an audio recording of this Dharma talk by going to the following link or by going to iTunes. Audio recording of Dharma Talk October 24, 2010 Today I give a brief talk on the importance of observing the mudra of Gassho as we conduct our service of chanting the…
Today I would like to talk about our daily service, our recitation of the sutra and what it is all about. Perhaps some of you already know this, yet others do not. At its core, our daily practice is about participating in the events that take place in the Lotus Sutra. We are in one sense recreating the actual Sutra in our daily practice, even if it is only an abbreviated form. The heart of…
Favicon Plugin made by Cheap Web Hosting