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Views on Death – Podcast – May 7, 2019
Views on Death The question I am asked most frequently is what happens when we die. 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 you for…
Instant Versus Gradual – August 24, 2012 Meditation
Instant Versus Gradual “Great Saint, turn the wheel of the Dharma and reveal the reality of all things! Save the suffering beings and cause them to have great joy!” (Lotus Sutra, Chapter VII) The parable of the Magic City presents us with a story of a group of individuals who wish to go to a…
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…
Train Trip to Seattle Montana and Washington State – May 16, 2019
Last leg of the train trip to Seattle went through some beautiful scenery especially Glacier National Park and through northern Washington.
North Dakota and Montana – Train Trip to Seattle – May 15, 2019
Earlier in the day we traveled through North Dakota and now we are in Montana. Tonight we will go through Idaho and then on in to Washington state. Tomorrow I arrive in Seattle, WAHere are some phots I hope you enjoy them.
Train Trip – Photos – May 14, 2019
Mail Chimp Changes to the App I Use – General Information – May 14, 2019
As some of you know I use Mail Chimp to manage the mail subscriber list. I just received an email that was a hit confusing. Since I’m traveling right now I can’t delve deep into these changes. What I read concerns me with regard to sending email to people who have not asked to be a subscriber of my blog. I will do my best to ensure that no one receives email other than those…