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Burnout – April 14, 2012 Meditation
Burnout Over the past several days I have written a lot about the idea of quitting one’s practice. Here at the temple I see a lot of folks come through the door. Of course some do so only as a class assignment, others are simply curious with no real interest in actually practicing. There are…
35 Day Practice Day 5
35 Day Practice Day 5 Today we begin to tackle the reading of Chapter 16 in Shindoku. Here is a link to a PDF file of the Romanized text the portion of Chapter 16 which is read during services in Nichiren Shu. This important portion of the Lotus Sutra is read in all denominations of…
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…