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Curiosity; Spiritual Progress – September 5, 2012 Meditation
Planning Waiting – May 12, 2012 Meditation
Planning Waiting Nichiren Enters Seicho-ji to begin his education 1233 On this day in 1233 the boy, Zenichi-maro, enters Siecho-ji a temple near his home fishing village. Zenichimaro is only 11 years old and is sent to the temple to begin his schooling, as was customary for young boys. Upon entering the temple he is given a new name, Yakuo-maro.
Holes – May 11, 2012 Meditation
Holes The other day I saw a quote which got me to remembering a book and movie I had read several years ago. The name of the book and movie is “Holes” by Louis Sachar. The story briefly is about a young boy who is falsely accused of a crime and sent to a youth detention facility. His purpose at the facility is really to fulfill a long standing karmic debt that was generations old.
Mosquitos – May 10, 2012 Meditation
Mosquitos It’s that time of year again; actually, because of the mild winter it has been that time of year all year. Those little bloodsuckers are out in force. I was down in Florida a few months ago and the mosquitoes there don’t seem to bother me when they bite, unlike the variety we have here in North Carolina. The mosquitoes here when they bite cause my skin to swell up and the whole area…
Magic – May 9, 2012 Meditation
Magic The art of being a successful magician is the ability to play to the assumptions of their viewer. A magician holds up his palm to the viewer and there is an assumption that the hand is empty. Yet while there may be nothing in the palm there is most certainly something there, perhaps a coin held between the fingers in such a way it is not visible. The viewer expects things to look and…