Category: Myosho-ji Temple

Happenings around Myosho-ji, Wonderful Voice Buddhist Temple

Why and How Deep Conversations – Three Themes to Guide Me – April 24, 2017

Three Themes to Guide Me  http://ryusho.org/blog/?p=7155 The title is perhaps a bit misleading in that I don’t propose to have all the answers.  At best I have a few strategies which you may or may not find helpful.  I think the best outcome I could hope for would be that this somehow prompts you to think about your interactions with people and how they might be different.  To even consider what is missed in conversations…

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Deep Conversations: Three Themes to Guide Me – February 21, 2017

As I was preparing to move from Charlotte to Syracuse there were many goodbyes to be said.  Some people asked me if I was going to have a going away party or if I wanted to have one.  I had thought about the notion of a going away party before it was brought up so I already knew what my answer was going to be.  In all cases I politely declined and tried to offer…

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Lectures on the Historical Background of Standards and Rituals in Nichiren Shu

Historical Background of Standards and Rituals in Nichiren Shu This will be the first in a series of lectures on how the standards for conducting services in Nichiren Shu came about.  The process was not always smooth nor was it fast.  It was a joint project between a few Nichiren sects and took much longer than originally anticipated.  There were many obstacles along the way until a book was published to standardize and codify the…

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Increasing Online Offerings for Viewing: Rebroadcast Setsubun Service

I’ve been think about how to develop the virtual  Myosho-ji Sangha and better support those who currently participate as well as being more valuable and relevant to others wishing to practice Nichiren Shu and unable to attend a temple.  One idea that came to mind was to rebroadcast services.   By doing this I am hoping it will be of benefit to those who may be unable to join in for the actual service live…

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