Now. Here. This. – March 3, 2013 Meditation

Now. Here. This. This is the title of an Off Broadway production. I have not seen the production and really know nothing of what it is about. I was however fascinated by the title. If spoken and not read it would be easy to assume that the word here in it is the word hear, as in to listen. However, the actual word is here, as in a location. If spoken it may not be…

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Dharma Rain – Sunday 24, 2013 Meditation

Dharma Rain Nichiren Pardoned from Izu Exile 1263 Good morning thank you for your presence today, either here in the temple or by joining the service on line, or by reading this blog posting. Today we remember Nichiren being pardoned from his first exile, the exile to Izu peninsula. In fact most every service we commemorate Nichiren’s Izu exile experience when we recite the ending portion of Chapter XI, known as Hotoge in Japanese.

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Advance Medical Planning – February 10, 2012 Meditation

Advance Medical Planning YouTube Video of Dharma Talk on Advance Medical Planning Today I am presenting to you a talk on making advance medical decisions. I believe this is an important action that every one should take. I feel strongly about the importance of having these discussions, making these decisions, and completing the necessary legal documents. Advance medical planning is a proactive way for each of us to take steps to have a voice in…

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Benefits of Rituals – January 20, 2013 Meditation (With Portuguese Translation)

Portuguese translations appears after English Benefits of Rituals 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 boring why don’t we do…

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