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35 Day Practice Day 17 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 176 “Medicine-King! Although many…..(continue to p. 177 end of paragraph)….cause them to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.” R p. 230 first paragraph “Medicine King, thought there are many….(read three paragraphs on this page ending with)….the Buddha has opened it up.” Thirsty Man Continue today splitting your remaining practice time between chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo and practicing reciting Chapter 16 in the Shindoku as before. Perhaps by this…

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35 Day Practice Day 16 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 175 “I have expounded many sutras….(continue to p. 176)….will approach Anuttara-samyak-sambodi” R p. 229 “Then the Buddha spoke once again…(continue to top p. 230)…will come nearer to supreme awakening.” After you have read the selection today split the remainder of your practice time between practicing reading the Shindoku of Chapter 16 as before and chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. You are also continuing to observe…

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35 Day Practice Day 15 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 171 “If after my extinction anyone rejoices…(continue to p. 173 end of first paragraph)…be able to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.” R p. 225 “Again addressing Medicine King,…(continue to p. 227 end of first paragraph)…they attain supreme awakening.” Five Practices After you finish reading this section of the Lotus Sutra spend the remainder of your practice time chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. Congratulations, you are beginning your third…

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35 Day Practice Day 14 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 164 first two paragraphs Chapter IX M p. 166 single paragraph “Good men! Ananda and I resolved….assured of his future Buddhahood.” M p. 167 single paragraph “In your future life…..just as you are now mine.” R p. 219 first paragraph Chapter IX R p. 221 single paragraph “The World-Honored One,…So now he receives this assurance.” R p. 221 last paragraph “Then the Buddha spoke to…

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