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35 Day Practice Day 22
35 Day Practice Day 22 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 195 “In those days the lives of the people…(continue to end of first paragraph p. 196)….be short of anything.” M p. 197 “The king at that time was…(continue to first sentence of last paragraph)…Devadatta will become a Buddha after innumerable kalpas.” M p. 201 “Thereupon…
Namu And You – The Formula – Part 1 – June 2, 2019
If your experience of first contact with Nichiren Buddhism was like mine, and I suspect for most people it was, you were simply instructed to chant some strange phrase either Na Myoho Renge Kyo or Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. You may have been told that simply by repeating this strange expression over and over that…
So Here It Is – May 22, 2012 Meditation
So Here It Is If a company can be successful and call itself Oops perhaps you too can be successful with your oops. For the past four months I have written on the blog. Sometimes the things have been pithy, sometimes they may have been encouraging, and sometimes they may have been quite droll. But…
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…