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Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law

The translucent layers in both of the art pieces are representative of the multiple layers, the various ways of being in our lives. In each case nothing is completely covered over, nothing is eliminated and especially in the last piece every layer is required in order to form the whole. ...

Chapter IV – Part 1 – Never Had Before

Chapter IV is written from the voice of the Pratyekabuddhas, the elders of the Sangha. This group of people and the World, in the Ten Worlds, it represents is sometime called the self-enlightened or the contemplatives. In both of my art pieces for this chapter I used translucent layers in...

Chapter III: Part 3 – Rejoice

Chapter III provides me with many different inspirational passages which have defined my practice of the Lotus Sutra and how I have tried to encourage others. I am using page 81 from the Murano 3rd edition translation of the Lotus Sutra. You may have by now noticed a trend or...

Chapter III: Part 2 – Peaceful as the Sea

In this passage we have Shariputra telling the Buddha about how confused he was, about how perplexed, and even afraid. He had begun to suspect that Mara was impersonating his beloved teacher, his doubt had become so great. As a teacher I have had people react to me in similar...

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Contemplating Disease – Medicine King Bodhisattva – Part 6a – September 12, 2018

Deciding how I shall write about the bulk of Chih-I’s section in the Mo-Ho Chih-Kuan has been complicated. There is much in his work that is important especially given his role in collecting, systematizing, and disseminating the full body of Chinese medicine available during his time. He is often referred to as the father of…

Wondrous Things – April 6, 2012 Meditation

Wondrous Things As we practice Buddhism and begin to see changes in our lives we frequently have the desire to influence others to also practice Buddhism. We are certain the happiness we experience can be beneficial to our friends or family members. Sometimes we are successful in sharing; yet often we are not. Convincing our…

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Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law

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Chapter III: Part 3 – Rejoice

Chapter III: Part 2 – Peaceful as the Sea

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Wondrous Things – April 6, 2012 Meditation

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The Story of the Lotus Sutra of Your Life

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Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law

Chapter IV – Part 1 – Never Had Before

Chapter III: Part 3 – Rejoice

Chapter III: Part 2 – Peaceful as the Sea

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Contemplating Disease – Medicine King Bodhisattva – Part 6a – September 12, 2018

Wondrous Things – April 6, 2012 Meditation

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