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Name of Buddha – Part 9a – September 18, 2019
Now. Here. This. – March 3, 2013 Meditation
Now. Here. This. This is the title of an Off Broadway production. I have not seen the production and really know nothing of what it is about. I was however fascinated by the title. If spoken and not read it would be easy to assume that the word here in it is the word hear, as in to listen. However, the actual word is here, as in a location. If spoken it may not be…
Dharma Rain – Sunday 24, 2013 Meditation
Dharma Rain Nichiren Pardoned from Izu Exile 1263 Good morning thank you for your presence today, either here in the temple or by joining the service on line, or by reading this blog posting. Today we remember Nichiren being pardoned from his first exile, the exile to Izu peninsula. In fact most every service we commemorate Nichiren’s Izu exile experience when we recite the ending portion of Chapter XI, known as Hotoge in Japanese.
Birth And Death – February 17, 2013 Meditation
Birth And Death Good morning. I hope everyone is doing well. Yesterday here in Charlotte we had some light snow showers. While it wasn’t much I certainly enjoyed watching the snowfall. I appreciate what we had, though I wish it were more. Friday was the 15th of February the day we commemorate the pari-nirvana of the Buddha. We don’t know the exact day the Buddha died and so in various denominations and parts of the…
Advance Medical Planning – February 10, 2012 Meditation
Advance Medical Planning YouTube Video of Dharma Talk on Advance Medical Planning Today I am presenting to you a talk on making advance medical decisions. I believe this is an important action that every one should take. I feel strongly about the importance of having these discussions, making these decisions, and completing the necessary legal documents. Advance medical planning is a proactive way for each of us to take steps to have a voice in…