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Mosquitos – May 10, 2012 Meditation
Mosquitos It’s that time of year again; actually, because of the mild winter it has been that time of year all year. Those little bloodsuckers are out in force. I was down in Florida a few months ago and the mosquitoes there don’t seem to bother me when they bite, unlike the variety we have…
FOMO – April 10, 2012 Meditation
FOMO Two days ago I wrote about the purpose of the appearance of Buddhas. That being to cause all people to seek enlightenment and to show them the way to do so. At the conclusion I proposed the question, ‘why do we practice the Buddha’s teachings?’ Yesterday I wrote about how easy it is to…
Important Matters – Spanish Translation – Asuntos Importantes: Sutra del Loto, Fe y Práctica – Reconocimiento especial + Introducción + Historia y Antecedentes
Reconocimiento especial El nombre oficial del libro de normas se titula Shutei Nichiren Shu Hoyo Shiki. Es comúnmente conocido como Shutei Hoyo Shiki o Hoyo Shiki. La traducción al inglés es la primera traducción completa de este libro completo que consta de más de 500 páginas. Tenemos una deuda de gratitud con el comité de…
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…