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100 Days Chanting Meditation – Part 1
A few days ago Sensei Kanjin Cederman offered this challenge to us and our practice for the last remaining 100 days of the year. I would like to offer as a companion to this an accompanying meditation to engage in as we make our way out of 2018 and into 2019. If you’ve read my…
Going in Circles – Podcast – May 7, 2019
Going in Circles Sometimes going in circles is a good thing. 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 your support. Subscribe to my…
Causa Primaria – Nyoze In – 8 August 2018
The follow is a Spanish translation done by Gonzalo Pena of my blog post on Primary Causes Causa Primaria – Nyoze In – 8 de agosto del 2018 Esta mañana, martes 7 de agosto del 2018, paseaba a mi perro poco después del amanecer y, además de disfrutar de la caminata errante, el cielo soleado,…
Five Implements of Skillful Means for Entry to the Dharma
Zeal, Vigor, Mindfulness, Discernment, Single-Mindedness These Five Implements were presented by Chih-i in his “Essentials for Practicing Calming and Insight and Dhyana Meditation” Zeal – First a person much possess the desire, the willingness to change something. Without this aspiring to change there is no initial cause for implementation. Vigor – Next a person must approach the task with effort, and a willingness to accomplish the task without letting up. Not being afraid to challenge…