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31 Million Gallons Per Minute – Niagara Falls – October 20, 2019
From October 15 – 17 I was visiting Niagara Falls Canada. I have already posted about my visit to the Pure Land temple of 10,000 Buddhas. Also I posted about my visit to the Underground Railroad Museum on the US side of the falls. In this post I’d like to share a little about Niagara…
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…
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…