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Opening – Podcast – February 18, 2019
Compassionate Self-Care – Video – May 12, 2020
Kishimojin – June 8, 2012 Meditation
Kishimojin Kishimojin Day Today we celebrate the day set aside to honor Kishimojin. Perhaps I should give a little background into who exactly Kishimojin is. The story behind this particular figure is told outside the Lotus Sutra, and is part of the mythology of Buddhism. Kishimojin comes from Hariti in Indian mythology. This particular diety is an ogres who is notorious for her many demon daughters and the fact that she is said to steal…
Faith and Belief – June 7, 2012 Meditation
Today is the last day of my little break. Beginning tomorrow there will be fresh daily meditations. Meanwhile I hope you enjoy this Dharma talk from August 2010. Faith and Belief “Just as a torch dispels darkness, this Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Dharma saves all living beings from all sufferings, from all diseases, and from all the bonds of birth and death.” (Lotus Sutra Chapter XXIII) Good morning, I hope everyone…
Five Implements of Skillful Means – June 6, 2012 Meditation
Continuing with my short break I offer you this from July 2010 Five Implements of Skillful Means I am not sure about you, but I have had experiences in my life where I thought something was a good idea, something I might try or some project I might undertake, and then soon after find myself not completing what I set out to do. With the best of intentions we come up with projects or determinations…
Practice – June 5, 2012 Meditation
In case you didn’t know I am taking a break. I’ll be back to fresh posting in a day or so. In the meantime I am posting some older writings. This post today is from a Dharma Talk I gave July 2, 2006 in Portland OR. Chapter Seven of the Lotus Sutra, titled “Parable of a Magic City”, lists ten things the Buddha has perfect knowledge of. These ten things are called the Ten Powers…