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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…
Harvest Versus Sowing – Podcast – February 10, 2019
Harvest Versus Sowing Which direction does our practice face. 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. Thank you for your support. Subscribe to my blog post newsletter…
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…