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Mission – Monday July 16, 2012 Meditation
35 Day Practice Day 6
35 Day Practice Day 6 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 61 first paragraph “Sariputra! Suppose there lived…..(end of second paragraph p. 63)…..the large cars of treasures?” R p. 112 last paragraph “Shariputra, suppose in a village….(end of last paragraph p. 114)….guilty of falsehood or not?” Parable of the Burning House Today we read the most widely known and most popular parable found in the Lotus Sutra. This parable is probably the most widely cited section…
Guardians Of Hell – June 30, 2012 Meditation
Guardians Of Hell Aizen Myoo Day According to the calendar I have today we celebrate Aizen Myoo, though it was on the 25th of June that Nichiren is said to have seen a vision of Aizen. I have no knowledge of why the difference in the days.
35 Day Practice Day 5
35 Day Practice Day 5 Today we begin to tackle the reading of Chapter 16 in Shindoku. Here is a link to a PDF file of the Romanized text the portion of Chapter 16 which is read during services in Nichiren Shu. This important portion of the Lotus Sutra is read in all denominations of Nichiren Buddhism.
35 Day Practice Day 4
35 Day Practice Day 4 Read Lotus Sutra: M p.48 “The Bodhisattvas who hear the Dharma…..(to end of chapter). R p.100 “When bodhisattvas hear this Dharma…..(to end of chapter). “When you have great joy you will become Buddhas!” (Lotus Sutra, Chapter II) For those who have been reading my writings for a while you know that this passage is one I frequently quote. I think it is key and provides us with a hint as…