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Contemplating Disease Part 4 – Resting in Forbearance – August 27, 2018
Subscribe to my blog post newsletter Diseases to be contemplated as has already been said do not include those that are taken on as a means to educate or instruct someone in the Dharma. What is left is the wide range of karmic diseases, or diseases that are ours because we have a physical body. …
Now, Here, This – Podcast – February 12, 2019
Now, Here, This This life, this moment, this place 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 blog…
Seeing Clearly – May 17, 2012 Meditation
Seeing Clearly Moving along in life is very difficult. I think one of the difficulties is facing uncertainty, not knowing what the future will be like, not being able to clearly see what lies in store for us. It is sort of like driving along a road in the midst of a deep fog. Sometimes,…
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…