Guest Presentation by Brian McQuire – Privelage – Video – May 26, 2020

Previously recorded presentation by Brian McQuire.

Tonight we host Brian McGuire from the Greater New England Sangha. During tonight’s presentation Brian will talk about privilege, in particular Shakyamuni’s privilege as exhibited in the Devadatta Chapter. In Chapter XII we find the story of the Dragon King’s Daughter and her enlightenment. During the course of the discussion which accompanied Brian’s talk we covered a wide range of related issues. The fact that our liturgy does not reflect the values we state as a religious organization such as gender equality as well as the distinction between liturgy and doctrine. I think you may find this an engaging presentation. Please consider supporting Myosho-ji and our efforts to spread the Dharma. You may make a secure donation by using one of the PayPal buttons found on the Temple’s website or this blog.

 

About Ryusho 龍昇

Nichiren Shu Buddhist priest. My home temple is Myosho-ji, Wonderful Voice Temple, in Charlotte, NC. You may visit the temple’s web page by going to http://www.myoshoji.org. I am also training at Carolinas Medical Center as a Chaplain intern. It is my hope that I eventually become a Board Certified Chaplain. Currently I am also taking healing touch classes leading to become a certified Healing Touch Practitioner. I do volunteer work with the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (you may learn more about them by following the link) caring for individuals who are HIV+ or who have AIDS/SIDA.

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