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Twisted-Up Worn-Down – Nyoze Riki – Part II – August 7, 2018
Over the course of treatment beginning with the journalling he leads his patients in a program that has proven to be more effective than surgery. In fact it was because he was performing surgeries and still people continued to have back problems that led him to reevaluate his approach. I highly recommend this book to…
Views on Death – Podcast – May 7, 2019
Views on Death The question I am asked most frequently is what happens when we die. 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…
Walk In Peace – May 1, 2012 Meditation
Walk In Peace May Day May Day is a very old celebration dating back to pagan times and perhaps even further. In the older reckoning of year cycles May first was the beginning of summer and what we now call the summer equinox was midsummer. One of the many traditional ways to observe this year…
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…