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Benefit Others – Podcast – April 30, 2019
Benefit Others Give comfort without lying, smile without hesitation, give without expectation, and guide without misleading. 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…
35 Day Practice Day 13
35 Day Practice Day 13 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 153 First two paragraphs of Chapter VIII M p. 156 “My disciples are performing…The listeners will doubt me.” M p. 161 “World-Honored One! Suppose a man visited….(to the end of the paragraph)…You will not be short of anything you want.” R p. 207 First two…
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…