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The Story of the Lotus Sutra of Your Life If a Phrase of the Sutra Fills Your Heart… – May 5, 2017 Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law Chapter IV – Part 1 – Never Had Before Chapter III: Part 3 – Rejoice Chapter III: Part 2 – Peaceful as the Sea

The Story of the Lotus Sutra of Your Life

(I apologize in advance for this long post. I belive the content could not be broken up into multiple posts.) What follows is the beginning of a new study program that will take at least two years to complete. The framework will be the examination of one chapter of the...
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If a Phrase of the Sutra Fills Your Heart… – May 5, 2017

  “If a phrase of the sutra fills your heart it will be an aid to reaching the other Shore.  By deeply reflecting on and mastering the Dharma it will become a great vessel for crossing over.  Being able to see and hear the Dharma follows upon its joyful reception,...
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Chapter IV – Part 2 – Treasury of the Buddha Law

The translucent layers in both of the art pieces are representative of the multiple layers, the various ways of being in our lives.  In each case nothing is completely covered over, nothing is eliminated and especially in the last piece every layer is required in order to form the whole. ...
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Chapter IV – Part 1 – Never Had Before

Chapter IV is written from the voice of the Pratyekabuddhas, the elders of the Sangha.  This group of people and the World, in the Ten Worlds, it represents is sometime called the self-enlightened or the contemplatives.  In both of my art pieces for this chapter I used translucent layers in...
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Chapter III: Part 3 – Rejoice

Chapter III provides me with many different inspirational passages which have defined my practice of the Lotus Sutra and how I have tried to encourage others.  I am using page 81 from the Murano 3rd edition translation of the Lotus Sutra.  You may have by now noticed a trend or...
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Chapter III: Part 2 – Peaceful as the Sea

In this passage  we have Shariputra telling the Buddha about how confused he was, about how perplexed, and even afraid.  He had begun to suspect that Mara was impersonating his beloved teacher, his doubt had become so great.  As a teacher I have had people react to me in similar...
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Archived Posts

“Investing Energy in Face-to-Face Solidarity” – December 3, 2016
 
“Investing Energy in Face-to-Face Solidarity” – December 3, 2016
I hesitate to post this, so much has been said, written, and transmitted regarding events past and pending in the US especially after the election of our next president.  Noteworthy is virtually everyone has an opinion yet when tallied next to votes cast there is a surplus of opinions compared to total votes.  I did…
Contemplando la enfermedad – Parte 8b – Ideación religiosa – 24 de septiembre de 2018
 
Contemplando la enfermedad – Parte 8b – Ideación religiosa – 24 de septiembre de 2018
En 1971 estaba estacionado en la base de la Infantería de Marina Kaneohe, Hawai. En ese año tuve un dolor significativo e hinchazón en mis rodillas. Era tan malo que apenas podía caminar. Fui a la enfermería y me enviaron al Hospital del Ejército Trippler al otro lado de la isla. Después de muchas visitas…
Impermanence: A Trip to a Junk Store  – May 25, 2017
 
Impermanence: A Trip to a Junk Store – May 25, 2017
  I recently stumbled upon a junk store.  I call it a junk store because unlike an antique store or a thrift store there is no attempt in this store to be organized, to highlight or even consider anything precious.  Items are piled upon each other without regard to logic or organization.  In fact the…

Ryusho 龍昇 January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009

Just finished reading “Century Rain” by Alastair Reynolds. Very good story if you like SF. Now time to go to sleep.

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Ryusho 龍昇 January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009

Took the pup for a nice long walk, she is tuckered out asleep at my feet. Listening to Prarie Home Companion.

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Ryusho 龍昇 January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009

Spending a very relaxing day with the puppy and reading some as well as a few minor projects. The sun is trying to poke out from behind clouds.

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Ryusho 龍昇 January 2, 2009 January 2, 2009

Fire in house two doors down. Firetrucks just leaving.

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