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Prayer vs. Meditation – August 16, 2012 Meditation
Life of Nichiren Shonin – Video – July 31, 2019
Copying the Sutra – Shakyo – Dharma Talk July 25, 2010 (With Portuguese Translation)
Portuguese translation appears after English Copying the Sutra – Shakyo – Dharma Talk 25 July 2010 Podcast available The Lotus Sutra the primary sutra for Nichiren Buddhists is fairly unambiguous in its instructions on how to practice for it tells us specifically in several places throughout the text that we should; keep, read, recite, copy, and teach the Lotus Sutra. Some of you are aware that as part of our third year celebration we are…
Gratitude and Transmission – Dharma Talk Given July 11, 2010
From Dharma Talk given July 11, 2010 (Unedited) Podcast available “Old foxes never forget their native home. When they are dying, they lie with their heads turned toward the hill where they had lived. The white tortoise once saved by Mao-pao of Chin in China showed its gratitude to Mao-pao by carrying him on its back when he was defeated in battle and had to flee across a river. Even beasts express their gratitude! It…
Visitors and Podcasts
This has been a busy week, going in a lot of different directions. I have set a personal goal of trying to post something here every week, but already this week I have fallen behind. That isn’t to say I haven’t gotten a lot of things done though. I purchased a new disc for my disc golf game and actually got out and used it. One of the guys who attends the temple came over…
Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Brownies
Not sure if anyone out there besides myself needs to watch their cholesterol and fat intake and yet doesn’t want to give up their chocolate. A friend gave me this recipe some time ago, I make it all the time and love it. Easy to make easy on the bad stuff and easy to enjoy. 2 egg whites 1 egg 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup flour 3 tbs cocoa 1 tsp vanilla…