Archived Posts
Winners and Losers – Podcast – May 7, 2019
Winners and Losers Viewing life from the lens of winning and loosing is contrary to our Buddhist beliefs. If you enjoyed this podcast please consider making a donation to help spread the Dharma. You may do so by clicking on the PayPal button on either the temple webpage www.myoshoji.org, or on my blog www.ryusho.org/blog. Thank…
Contemplating Disease – New Book – Part I – Aug 20, 2018
(Contemplating Disease will be the working title I will use for posts relating to my next book dealing with Disease, our Buddhist practice, and the Lotus Sutra.) For the majority of my life I have in one way or another engaged in the caring for people suffering from various diseases and illnesses. First, as…
Contemplating Disease – Medicine King Bodhisattva – Part 6a – September 12, 2018
Deciding how I shall write about the bulk of Chih-I’s section in the Mo-Ho Chih-Kuan has been complicated. There is much in his work that is important especially given his role in collecting, systematizing, and disseminating the full body of Chinese medicine available during his time. He is often referred to as the father of…
Spending Some Time With Long Time Friends – May 20, 2019
Here are some photos from my last day in Seattle. Leah and her boyfriend Pete drove up from Portland to spend some time together. Leah was my Japanese language tutor when I was studying at Portland State University 11 years ago. She also came to Japan when I graduated from Shingyo Dojo. Some of these photos were taken while we did a couple Geocaching hunts.
Morning Walk Around Seattle – May 20, 2019
Enkyo-ji Retreat – May 18, 2019
During the retreat there have not been many opportunities to take photos. Here are a few I was able take.Here are some additional photos I took before the retreat began.
