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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…
Primary Cause – Nyoze In – August 8, 2018
This morning, Tuesday, 7 August 2018, I was walking my dog shortly after sunrise and besides enjoying the unscripted walk, the sunny sky, I was thinking about this Aspect of Primary Cause. I had been trying to come up with some examples to help illustrate the concept of a primary cause versus any other cause…
No Escape – October 2, 2012 Meditation
No Escape HAVE you ever had a dog mix it up with a skunk? Well, the thing is when a dog and a skunk mix it up the dog probably comes out worse off. No matter what the poor thing does it can’t escape the smell and if it brings into the house you can’t…
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.
