KP Duty Sangha Building For those of you who have served in the military you know what KP is. For those who have not, KP stands for Kitchen Patrol, so KP Duty is Kitchen Patrol Duty. I’m not sure if things are the same now, I suspect they are, however during the course of every service members time on duty they will at least once have served on KP or else some other activity such…
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…
(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…
(Dedicated to members practicing in Argentina) Today, the day I am writing this, is August 27, 2019, the anniversary of the Matsubagayatsu persecution endured by Nichiren Shonin. It was during this event when thousands of lay believers of the Nembutsu-only school were incited to riot by their clergy with the tacit approval of the government. The incident took place in Kamakura, Japan. On the evening of the 27th, Nichiren was prompted to leave his dwelling…
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