Category: Lotus Sutra

Five Implements of Skillful Means

Five Implements of Skillful Means – Dharma Talk 7/4/10 repost This material is an adendum to information in my latest book Important Matters [amazon_link asins=’1979530815′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ryusho0a-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’9d884a17-054f-11e8-9e44-a760dbd42764′] Available on Podcast Good morning, Happy Fourth of July! I hope your celebrations are fun, friendly and safe. I am not sure about you, but I have had experiences in my life where I thought something was a good idea, something I might try or some…

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World-Voice-Perceiver – Four Lower Realms – Part 3

Hunger You may be wondering why I am going through the lower realms as I begin exploring World-Voice-Perceiver.  It would be a fair question since the subject is not covered in the chapter itself.  As with most writers, from what I understand, the writing of a book is often more about the evolution of an idea and less about merely recording an idea fully formed.  So it is with this book, it is evolving as…

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Benefits of Rituals

Portuguese translations appears after English Benefits of Rituals (repost from Jan 20, 2013) In Nichiren Shu, as well as in possibly all religions there are certain rituals that are performed as a part of the practice of that religion. Form some people these rituals can seem to be limiting. There may come times when we think to ourselves, why do we do the same thing over and over; nothing seems to change, or it is…

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Book Announcement – Important Matters: Lotus Sutra Faith and Practice

The book Important Matters: Lotus Sutra Faith and Practice will be available within the next couple of days.  The files have all been submitted and are awaiting final approval. I’ll let you know when the book will be available through Amazon for ordering. The first draft posts for the book are no longer available on my blog. I hope you will consider adding this book to your books to support your faith, practice, and study…

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