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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

The Story of the Lotus Sutra of Your Life

(I apologize in advance for this long post. I belive the content could not be broken up into multiple posts.) What follows is the beginning of a new study program that will take at least two years to complete. The framework will be the examination of one chapter of the...
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If a Phrase of the Sutra Fills Your Heart… – May 5, 2017

  “If a phrase of the sutra fills your heart it will be an aid to reaching the other Shore.  By deeply reflecting on and mastering the Dharma it will become a great vessel for crossing over.  Being able to see and hear the Dharma follows upon its joyful reception,...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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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Archived Posts

Name of Buddha – Part 3 – January 28, 2019
 
Name of Buddha – Part 3 – January 28, 2019
The Lotus Sutra is the complete Dharma, it is not lacking in any teaching of the Buddha, it does not contain more nor less of the essential teachings to enable all people to attain enlightenment equal to all Buddhas.  The Lotus Sutra is the heart and intent as well as the truth of all Buddhas…
Now, Here, This – Podcast – February 12, 2019
 
Now, Here, This – Podcast – February 12, 2019
Now, Here, This This life, this moment, this place   If you enjoyed this podcast please consider making a donation to help spread the Dharma.  You may do so by clicking on the PayPal button on either the temple webpage www.myoshoji.org, or on my blog www.ryusho.org/blog.  Thank you for your support. Subscribe to my blog…
Scroll Airing – Temple Treasures – November 3, 2019
 
Scroll Airing – Temple Treasures – November 3, 2019
Today at the temple I shared with our online viewers some of the many treasures of the temple.   Among our treasures are many examples of Shakyo, sutra passages copied that were then donated to the temple for storage and prayers.  The sutra passages range from Chapter II, III, XVI, and XXI.  Also there are many…

“No One Can Imprison the Mind” by @TLM an older ar…

Ryusho 龍昇 December 25, 2015 December 25, 2015

“No One Can Imprison the Mind” by @TLM an older article though the truth never expires medium.com/thoughts-from-…

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“Anti-gun Activists are Making the Same Mistake as…

Ryusho 龍昇 December 23, 2015 December 23, 2015

“Anti-gun Activists are Making the Same Mistake as Anti-abortion Activists” @brandonferdig medium.com/the-coffeelici…

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Driving to Festivus meal and celebration this was…

Ryusho 龍昇 December 21, 2015 December 21, 2015

Driving to Festivus meal and celebration this was spotted. It’s smaller on the outside. Allons-y! https://t.co/kyua8i4LGb

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Ryusho 龍昇 December 21, 2015 December 21, 2015

RT @HuffPostRelig: How faith communities can serve people with dementia and their families, via @jadeangelica1 huff.to/1m04jeh https://t.co/MsngahgD3O

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