Category: Hope

Nuts and Bolts of Sangha Building – Dharma Talk – September 13, 2019

Nuts and Bolts of Sangha Building – September 13, 2019 I’ve written several articles on Sangha building, mostly from a theoretical point of view.  I’ve addressed major points of inclusion, and celebration of difference, and the importance of not neglecting the Sangha as disposable. Now I’d like to give some advice on how to actually do the work of growing a Sangha.  It’s hard, it’s often discouraging, and truly there is no other way. First…

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Lotus Path Volume 3, Available Now – Book – September 8, 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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Lotus Path Volume 3, Available Now – Book – September 2, 2019

Now available in digital version the third 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 make the necessary changes so we can…

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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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