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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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35 Day Practice Day 8

35 Day Practice Day 8 Read Lotus Sutra M p.89 “World-Honored One! Allow….(p. 92)…It has come to me unexpectedly.” R p. 142 “World-Honored One, we would…(p. 144)….have now come to me by themselves.” Parable of the Rich Man and His Poor Son Today is long read, none-the-less, try to read all of it within your…

35 Day Practice Day 19

35 Day Practice Day 19 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 183 “Many-Treasures Buddha made another great vow….(continue to top of page 187)…..I have come to hear this sutra direct from you.” R p. 236 “The Buddha said to Great Delight….(continue to almost end of page 239)….I have come to this place to hear.” Purification of…

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Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law

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The Story of the Lotus Sutra of Your Life

If a Phrase of the Sutra Fills Your Heart… – May 5, 2017

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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35 Day Practice Day 8

35 Day Practice Day 19

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