When I was young, I chafed at "discipline", yet I recognized that it was something which played a positive part in my life when I allowed it. But there was also a negative reaction, a pushing back .... always trying to kick in. It seems in the end, it was a force, almost like inertia… Continue reading Dharma 101 – The force of Inertia = Suffering
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The Heart Sutra – Prajna Paramita
Heart Sutra mp3 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Jc58HP-0llWndOekYtUUV1aFE/view Begins with a series of rings of the small Inkin bell , followed by 3x PROSTRATIONS by EVERYONE INO = CHANT LEADER ONLY (*): The Heart of the Perfection of Great Wisdom Sutra* (Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo in English) EVERYONE : Avolokitesvara Bodhisattva, Awakened One of Compassion,… Continue reading The Heart Sutra – Prajna Paramita
Every Moment leads to the Next Moment
                                          ~~ This moment and every moment is pure and perfect. Are you free to experience this? Or is your mind full of opinions and objections?                                         ~~ Every moment, leads to the next moment, which leads to the next moment. Placing your 100% in every step, every breath, every activity. Never getting bogged down… Continue reading Every Moment leads to the Next Moment
In This Bead Moment … As It Is
Prayer beads, One bead, One moment One Step, One moment One breath, One moment One in, One out...... Only, ever, this One moment This One Perfect moment.... Leading to This One perfect moment.... In a day............. how many moments am I present? (What am "I" doing the rest of the time!?)
Real Fearlessness РCh̦gyam Trungpa
"Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You are willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world. You are willing to share your heart with others." -- Chögyam Trungpa This is definitely something I need to work… Continue reading Real Fearlessness – Chögyam Trungpa
Relationships : Life and Blame
Buddhism says that all of our life's content.... its good things and its bad things, are due to our own doing..... growing out as fruit from our actions. Not other persons actions.............. Not external situations............. Our own actions.... Then there is Relationships................ In two persons life together... in their relationship, who can remember the… Continue reading Relationships : Life and Blame
The Meaning of Taking Refuge – Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche
The Meaning of Taking Refuge A Discussion with Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche In order to become a Buddhist formally, you have to "Take Refuge. " What does "Taking refuge" involve? Do you have to take any vows or make any commitments? "Taking Refuge" in itself is a serious commitment. It is not something you should… Continue reading The Meaning of Taking Refuge – Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Introduction to Jukai – Nishijima Roshi
Introduction to Jukai - Nishijima Roshi Sekishin: What is the Jukai ceremony? Gudo: Jukai is the ceremony in which one receives and undertakes the Precepts as a disciple of the Buddha. Sekishin: That sounds, I think, like something to be undertaken solely by Buddhist monks ….. Gudo: No ….. In Jukai, we find both the… Continue reading Introduction to Jukai – Nishijima Roshi
Taking the Precepts – Part 1 – Sewing Buddha’s Robe
Taking the Precepts, Sewing Buddha's Robe by Josho Pat Phelan According to Ch’an Master Sheng-yen, a common saying in Mahayana Buddhism is "Having vows to break is the bodhisattva path. Not having vows to break is a non-Buddhist path." I have heard this expressed as "it is better to take the precepts and break them… Continue reading Taking the Precepts – Part 1 – Sewing Buddha’s Robe
Receiving the Precepts – Part 2 – by Josho Pat Phelan
Receiving the Precepts - Part 2 by Josho Pat Phelan Last time, I began talking about the Ceremony for Giving and Receiving the Precepts [Jukai] as a lay person, and the process or preparation for receiving the precepts. I stopped with repentance and today I would like to begin by reviewing repentance. The repentance verse… Continue reading Receiving the Precepts – Part 2 – by Josho Pat Phelan
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