Happenings around Myosho-ji, Wonderful Voice Buddhist Temple
Appreciation; Spiritual Progress LACK of appreciation starves us of joy and closes us off from learning. If we fail to take notice of the things that make our life possible then we may all too easily think we are the center of the universe and our needs are more important than those of others. The fact that we are able to breathe, are able to be conscious, and that we have life is truly a…
Wonder; Spiritual Progress I have been asked on more than one occasion how we as moderns should relate to some of the mythical or superstitions that Nichiren may have believed in or that we find in the various Sutras. Some want to know whether or not we can still believe in the Lotus Sutra even with out believing in superstitions or the mythology of Buddhism.
Kindness; Spiritual Progress Yes, kindness counts. Yes, you should be kind to your neighbors, your co-workers, everybody, even and especially yourself. When a good friend comes over to spend time with you do you treat them kindly or harshly? I hope you answered kindly. It would be nice, ideal in fact, if we treated everyone who visits us kindly. If you’re like me though, you probably have some work to do. It is a bit…
Curiosity; Spiritual Progress Approaching life and certainly our Buddhist practice with curiosity can be hugely rewarding. Frequently I am asked if it is all right to practice in a certain way, or at a certain time of day, and so forth. I think it can be very beneficial to just try something and see how it works for you.
Favicon Plugin made by Cheap Web Hosting