Category: Pastoral Care

Persecución de Matsubagayatsu – Charla de Dharma – 27 de Agosto del 2019

(Dedicado a los miembros que practican en Argentina) Hoy, el día que escribo esto, es el 27 de agosto del 2019, es el aniversario de la persecución de Matsubagayatsu que sufrió Nichiren Shonin. Fue durante este evento cuando miles de creyentes laicos de la escuela exclusiva del Nembutsu fueron incitados a amotinarse por su clero, con la aprobación tácita del gobierno. El incidente tuvo lugar en Kamakura, Japón. En la noche del 27, Nichiren se…

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Matsubagayatsu Persecution – Dharma Talk – August 27, 2019

(Dedicated to members practicing in Argentina) Today, the day I am writing this, is August 27, 2019, the anniversary of the Matsubagayatsu persecution endured by Nichiren Shonin.  It was during this event when thousands of lay believers of the Nembutsu-only school were incited to riot by their clergy with the tacit approval of the government.  The incident took place in Kamakura, Japan. On the evening of the 27th, Nichiren was prompted to leave his dwelling…

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When You Have Great Joy – Volume 1, Digital Book Available Now – Book – August 14, 2019

“…when you have great joy, you will become Buddhas.”  Lotus Sutra, Chapter II Digital Version Now Available – Print Coming Soon Unlike the essays found in Lotus Path, these are generally 1000 plus words with many several thousand.The subject matter is wide ranging, covering subjects from a Buddhist perspective. It is my belief that there is nothing in life that we are unable to find Buddhism and apply our Buddhist teachings. In my writings and…

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Lotus Path Volume 2, Available Now – Book – August 14, 2019

Print Edition Digital Edition  Now available in both print and digital versions the second volume of Lotus Path. Collection of short essays written to help encourage and deepen faith and practice of the Lotus Sutra to attain enlightenment.The practice of Buddhism is about changing our lives deep at the core. Buddhism calls on us to examine the causes of our suffering in brutal honesty. After making this self-assessment we then take the next step and…

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