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Are You Ready Yet – Podcast – April 17, 2019
Are You ReadyYet We have obtained what we did not expect. 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…
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…
35 Day Practice Day 15
35 Day Practice Day 15 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 171 “If after my extinction anyone rejoices…(continue to p. 173 end of first paragraph)…be able to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.” R p. 225 “Again addressing Medicine King,…(continue to p. 227 end of first paragraph)…they attain supreme awakening.” Five Practices After you finish reading this section of the…
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…