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Immovable – August 27, 2012 Meditation
Immovable Fudo Myo Day Fudo is one of two esoteric deities appearing in the mandala in Nichiren Buddhism either represented in calligraphic form or in statue. Nothing has been uncovered by Nichiren that would explain definitively why Fudo and Aizen appear when they are not specifically mentioned in the Lotus Sutra. There is some speculation,…
Kishimojin – June 8, 2012 Meditation
Kishimojin Kishimojin Day Today we celebrate the day set aside to honor Kishimojin. Perhaps I should give a little background into who exactly Kishimojin is. The story behind this particular figure is told outside the Lotus Sutra, and is part of the mythology of Buddhism. Kishimojin comes from Hariti in Indian mythology. This particular diety…
Feels colder than it really is thanks to wind and rain. Can’t take pup for long walk ATM.
Starbucks Red Card
I like the idea Starbucks has with the Red card. I just wonder, since I can’t stand the taste of coffee is there a way for me to participate
This American Life
Listening to This American Life by Ira Glass. Show on maps for example a map of the glow pattern cast by street lights in a neighborhood.
Eating potato and pea samosas & black-eye peas while baking a loaf of bread. Pup is sleeping so I may get some reading done as well. Sky is darkening so maybe we will get a nice rain, would be nice to listen to rain while listening to classical music.