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Smells Good – June 1, 2012 Meditation
Self Verses No-Self – Nyoze Ka – Part II – 19 August 2018
35 Day Practice Day 21
Going Slowly – August 2, 2012 Meditation
Going Slowly Imagine this if you will. You are driving down the road and in your car is a very fragile load, let’s say you have a crock-pot full of stew, some trays of food and you are on your way to a potluck supper. You want your items to arrive un-spilled and in good shape so that everyone will enjoy your contribution.
35 Day Practice Day 35
35 Day Practice Day 35 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 336 “World-Honored One! I heard…(continue to p. 337)…if they do these four things.” M p. 339 “Universal-Sage! Anyone who…(continue to p. 340)…and practice just as you do.” R p. 393 “Arriving at Holy Eagle Peak…(continue to p. 394)…certain to acquire this sutra.” R p. 396 “Then Shakyamuni Buddha praised him…(continue to p. 397)…do the work of Universal Sage Bodhisattva.” Four Causes for Personal Appearance of…
35 Day Practice Day 34
35 Day Practice Day 34 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 330 from beginning of Chapter “Thereupon the Buddha said…(continue to p. 332)…practice the Way under that Buddha!” R p. 387 from beginning of Chapter “ At that time the Buddha…(continue to p. 389)…pursue the Way under the Buddha.” Two Sons – Pure Treasury and Pure Eyes Keeping up the rhythm of your practice routine, once you have finished reading the selection today spend the remainder…
35 Day Practice Day 33
35 Day Practice Day 33 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 325 from beginning of Chapter Dharanis “Thereupon Medicine-King Bodhisattva rose…(continue on same page to)…Then he uttered spells:” M p. 329 “Excellent, excellent! Your merits…(continue to end of chapter)…obtained the truth of birthlessness.” R p. 381 from beginning of Chapter Incantations “At that time Medicine King…(continue on same page to)…Then he made the following incantation.” R p. “The Buddha said to the ogress:…(continue to end of…