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Oeshiki 2019 – Sunday, October 13, 2019
Today at the temple we commemorated the death of our founder Nichiren Shonin. At the time of Nichiren’s death is it said that the cherry trees bloomed out of season. Nichiren died at Ikegami Japan on October 13, 1282. He had been ill for a while previous at Mount Minobu where his retirement hermitage was…
Senji Sho Dharma Lecture Part 1 of 4 – Video – May 18, 2020
The first part of a four part series lecture given on one Nichiren’s Five Major Writings, On Selection of the Correct Time – Senji Sho. This lecture series is about six hours long covering this important writing and was originally presented in April 2015. I hope you will take the time to listen and consider.…
35 Day Practice Day 20
35 Day Practice Day 20 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 187 “Having see that the Buddha….(continue on same page)….to someone so that this sutra may be preserved.” R p. 239 “Then the four groups…. (continue to page 240) ….Wonderful Dharma Flower Sutra to someone.” Two Buddhas Sitting Side-by-Side Today the reading is much shorter than…
Five Implements of Skillful Means for Entry to the Dharma
Zeal, Vigor, Mindfulness, Discernment, Single-Mindedness These Five Implements were presented by Chih-i in his “Essentials for Practicing Calming and Insight and Dhyana Meditation” Zeal – First a person much possess the desire, the willingness to change something. Without this aspiring to change there is no initial cause for implementation. Vigor – Next a person must approach the task with effort, and a willingness to accomplish the task without letting up. Not being afraid to challenge…