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Be Better Not Perfect – August 21, 2012 Meditation
Be Better Not Perfect Continuing on a short break, reposting an article from March 21, 2012 When looking at the trajectory of our life or our progress in practice it isn’t always easy to have a long view. Having a long view makes it possible to see that things over time actually do improve. Progress…
Name of Buddha – Part 6 – January 29, 2019
南無 These are the first two characters on the Omandala Gohonzon, NaMu. This combination of characters has no inherent meaning. It is not intended to have a meaning, rather it stands for a sound or combination of sounds. This is similar to onomatopoeia, words representing sounds. Examples of this are brrrrr, or cuckoo, or sizzle. …
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…