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Birth And Death – February 17, 2013 Meditation
Birth And Death Good morning. I hope everyone is doing well. Yesterday here in Charlotte we had some light snow showers. While it wasn’t much I certainly enjoyed watching the snowfall. I appreciate what we had, though I wish it were more. Friday was the 15th of February the day we commemorate the pari-nirvana of…
Day 5 – Fugen/Universal Sage Bodhisattva Retreat – Practice – July 5, 2019
“All beings, however, make delusory distinctions weighing whether somethings is this or that; whether it is a gain or a loss. Bad thoughts come to them, producing a variety of evil actions. They transmigrate within the six states undergoing all kind of suffering and harm, from which they cannot escape during innumerable billions of eons.…
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…