Nichiren Shu
Five Implements of Skillful Means – Dharma Talk 7/4/10 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 project I might undertake, and then soon after find myself not completing what I set out to do. With the…
Shingyo Dojo Experience – Gratitude Because of who, are we able to achieve things in our lives? There is nothing that we do or have done that cannot in some way be linked to someone else. From conception to death we are always in debt to others. Continually throughout my Shingyo Dojo experience this point was brought home to me. Over and over what small victory or success I had was directly the result of…
What We Believe – Setsubun – Feb. 3, 2008 Available on Podcast Today we celebrate Setsubun, which demarcates the division of the seasons, winter and spring. It is customary in Japan to toss beans to drive away Oni or demons. In our culture the belief in spirits, demons, and other supernatural phenomena has been all but eliminated by our acceptance of science and technology. Those phenomena not proven or verifiable by science have been pushed…
Summertime Heat – Burning House Summer is definitely here. This past week was a scorcher and I struggled to not turn on the air-conditioner except at night in my bedroom. In an effort to save money I am content with sweating and showering in cold water. It isn’t so bad once you get used to it. With all the heat it reminded me of the parable of the burning house. You know, the parable where…
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