Originally posted August 2012 In a few days things will be changing gears as I begin a yearlong Chaplain residency program in a hospital here in Charlotte, NC. Back in December of last year I started writing daily meditation postings on my blog. My goal was to try to write and post every day something highlighting the Lotus Sutra.Over these past eight months it was my intent to try to communicate to you the richness…
Folks who have practiced with me at the temple know that when I begin leading Odaimoku during our services I always begin with the preface “Let us chant with great joy and confidence.” I’d like to share with you some background behind this as we meditate on the Lotus Sutra. Joy and confidence are two characteristics that arise from within. While it is certainly possible for conditions to be present to induce joy or confidence,…
“Thereupon the World-Honored One said to Gautami (a woman): ‘Why do you look at me so anxiously? You do not think that I assured you of your future attainment of Anuttara-samyak-sam-bodhi because I did not mention you by name, do you? Gautami! I have already said that I assured all the Sravakas of their future attainment of [Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. Now you wish to know my assurance of your attainment [of Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi].’” Lotus Sutra Chapter XIII To…
In Nichiren Shu our main practice is chanting the Sacred Title of the Lotus Sutra, the Odaimoku of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. In addition we recite portions of Chapter II and Chapter XVI the two most important chapters in the Lotus Sutra. These two chapters are the heart of the sutra. When we chant the Odaimoku it is as if we are reciting the entire Lotus Sutra, which is contained in the title Myoho Renge…
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