Caregiving and the Buddha’s Way By Susan Stone When seen with clarity, any non-harmful activity can be a field for spiritual practice—be it hairdressing, astrophysics or feeding the cat. But caregiving would seem to have a special status; spiritual qualities are part of the job description. Caregivers know well […]
Monthly Archives: November 2021
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? Scriptural Evidence #1 “If you wish to eradicate your karmic defilements then you should diligently read and practice this authentic sutra, ponder the First Meaning of the Profound Law of Emptiness so as to connect your mind with the wisdom of emptiness. You should know that, through every […]
Dhammapada: The Story of Kumbhaghosaka, the Banker While residing at the Veluvana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (24) of this book, with reference to Kumbhaghosaka, the banker. At one time, a plague epidemic broke out in the city of Rajagaha. In the house of the city banker, the servants died […]
What is the Law of Emptiness? Why does the Buddha teach the concept of Emptiness which is found across all sutras? How can we apply the Law of Emptiness to empower and transform our lives? ? Form does not differ from Emptiness, Emptiness does not differ from form. Form is […]
❓ What is the true nature of the Universe? 宇宙的真实本质是什么？ ? Tathagata completely perceives the true characteristics of the Threefold World as they are: there is no birth or death, no ebbing or arising. Neither is there present existence and subsequent extinction, substantial reality or fictitious imagination, same or different. […]
Gosho Study #18: Reply to a Believer Regard your service to your lord’ as the practice of the Lotus Sutra. This is what is meant by No worldly affairs of life or work are ever contrary to the true reality2.” (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin-1 p 905) There Is No […]
