Concentrating The Mind – February 16, 2014 Dharma Talk

Good morning, thank you all for joining with me today to recite portions from the Lotus Sutra and chant the Sacred Title, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. Today is Sunday, which for many people in the world, but not all, is the traditional beginning of a new week. I hope today you are able to make good causes for a successful week. Chanting Odaimoku and reciting the sutra are excellent ways to make such good causes.…

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Buddhism and Money #2 – February 13, 2014

How did the Money Meditation go for you? Did you notice things about yourself you may not have been aware of before? Did you notice anything about money you had not considered before? Did you find your relationship with the pieces of paper change any? Perhaps nothing changed for you. There is no right or wrong here, there just is your awareness of yourself that is the most crucial thing. Ponder this for a moment…

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Peaceful Practices #2 – February 11, 2014 Meditation (With Portuguese, French & Italian Translation)

Portuguese, French, and Italian translations appears after English The Bodhisattva should wish To make all living beings peaceful, And then expound the Dharma to them. He should make a seat in a pure place, Apply ointment to his skin, Wash dirt and dust off himself, Wear a new and undefiled robe, Clean himself within and without, Sit on the seat of the Dharma peacefully, And then expound the Dharma in answer to questions. Lotus Sutra,…

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Illuminating The World – February 9, 2014 Dharma Talk

“Thereupon the Buddha emitted a ray of light from the white curls between his eyebrows, and illumined all the corners of eighteen thousand world in the east down to the Avichi Hell of each world, and up to the Akaistha Heaven of each world.” Lotus Sutra, Chapter I In this selection we are made aware of the phenomena the assembly present at Mount Sacred Eagle witnessed the Buddha perform. Not only were these places illuminated…

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