Tag: religion
member name: Jared G.
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July 16, 2008 01:23 PM EDT --
"If the minds of living beings are impure, their land
is also impure, but if their minds are pure, so is their land. There are
not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies . . .
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June 29, 2008 05:58 PM EDT --
T HE FIRST THING is to pray. From the moment we
begin to pray, things start moving. The darker the
night, the closer the dawn. From the moment we chant
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo . . .
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May 21, 2007 09:46 AM EDT --
Dedicated to my young friend Nathaniel:
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January 25, 2007 01:58 PM EST --
I hope everyone is well. The reprint below is available as a free subscription. Enjoy. Peace… jared
WT E-Mail Express
Jan. 19, 2007 | No. 401
WT E-Mail Express is a free weekly . . .
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August 20, 2007 05:44 PM EDT --
GENIUS and LEADERSHIP
Two quotes that combine essential learning for the gift of the mind:
“What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life . . .
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June 16, 2008 06:14 PM EDT --
Daily Wisdom
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
The Buddha dwells within our hearts. For example, flint has the potential to produce fire, and gems have intrinsic value. . . .
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June 29, 2008 06:28 PM EDT --
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
The invocation of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo was established by Nichiren Daishonin on April 28, 1253. Having studied widely among all the Buddhist sutras, . . .
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June 22, 2008 07:46 PM EDT --
Buddhist Practice : Experiences
Buddhism and My Psychiatric Practice
By Charles Byrne, Ireland
It has been said that the suffering caused by mental illness is worse
than that caused . . .
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May 23, 2007 05:50 PM EDT --
“Nam-myoho-renge-kyo”; what is it?
Here's a flavor of the meaning:
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the ultimate Law or true entity of life permeating all phenomena in the universe. . . .
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April 16, 2007 11:46 PM EDT --
Who can possibly understand the sickness in a person's mind as a rampage of death is perpetrated? My wife and I sat in the stands and watched the VT Hokies play the UK Tigers a year ago at the . . .
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August 14, 2007 01:21 PM EDT --
For Today and Tomorrow:SGI President Ikeda's Daily Encouragement
“While controlling your mind, which is at once both extremely subtle and solemnly profound, you should strive to elevate your . . .
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December 27, 2007 04:22 PM EST --
"B UDDHISM does not ask "What religion does this person follow?" but "What is this
person's state of life?" . . .
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October 31, 2009 01:20 PM EDT --
--- DAILY GOSHO --- "The verse section of the chapter states, '... single-mindedly desiring to see the Buddha, not hesitating even if it costs them their lives.' As a result of this passage, I have revealed . . .
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November 01, 2009 03:53 PM EST --
Daily Wisdom
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Saturday, October 31, 2009
Question: Is it possible, without understanding the meaning of the Lotus Sutra, but merely by chanting . . .
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November 02, 2009 09:25 AM EST --
"Buddhism in Daily Life"
Life is the most precious of all treasures. Even one extra day of life is worth more than ten million ryo of gold.
From The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
"On . . .
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April 16, 2007 12:09 AM EDT --
For Today and Tomorrow:SGI President Ikeda's DailyEncouragement for April 15
Material possessions cannot be enjoyed after death. But millionaires rich in life force are able to freely make . . .
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May 14, 2007 04:08 PM EDT --
In the book, "For the Sake of Peace",
Daisaku Ikeda indicates that the first pathway to peace lies in self-mastery. The encouragement quoted below speaks directly to the significant . . .
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August 03, 2007 09:57 AM EDT --
As most of my friends here know, I am a long-time practicing Buddhist. We believe that the vibration produced by repeatedly intoning the phrase “Nam-myoho-renge-kyo” underlies and . . .
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August 10, 2007 12:10 AM EDT --
The Soka Gakkai International (SGI-USA) Santa Monica Culture of Peace Resource Center has launched the Music Jam for Peace concert series. The mission of this series is to use the universal language of . . .
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August 18, 2007 06:44 PM EDT --
Key Concept in Buddhism
"Latter Day of the Law" (Jpn mappo)
Also, age of the Decadent Law, age of the Final Law, or latter age. The last of the three periods— the . . .
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