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Namu Myoho Renge Kyo or Nam Myoho Renge Kyo? – October 1, 2018
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo or Nam Myoho Renge Kyo? (repost of blog from July 13, 2011 – original post appears here) An ongoing topic of discussion in Nichiren denominations is which is the correct way to chant; is it Nam or Namu that precedes Myoho Renge Kyo? Various folks have their various ideas backed up…
Good News Bad News – May 27, 2012 Meditation
Good News Bad News So which do you want to hear first, the good news or the bad news? It could be potentially terrible news however it could potentially be the best news. Well the good news and the bad news is that nothing is permanent, nothing last forever, nothing remains unchanged forever.
Contemplating Disease – Part 5a – Comforting the Ill – August 29, 2018
At this point I’d like to make a little detour away from Chih-I and look at Vimalakirti. I mentioned earlier that the illness we are talking about do not cover those taken on by Buddhas or Bodhisattvas for the purpose of instruction, such as the illness of Vimalakirti. Yet in the Vimalakirti Sutra we can…
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…