BlogHide Resteemsbuddhistmonk (25)in daimoku • 7 years agoChanting for StuffYou are correct in that “chanting for stuff” is not Buddhist practice. In “Earthly Desires are Enlightenment”, Nichiren pointed to a skillful device used by Shakyamuni that encouraged students to…buddhistmonk (25)in buddha • 7 years agoLotus Lectures Bodhisattva Practices - part 2For part one and many more video talks on the Lotus Sutra and more, please visit my www.Patreon.com/tlk page and become a Patron. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFSbuddhistmonk (25)in reincarnation • 7 years agoOn reincarnation mythology.Reincarnation mythology and the Buddhist paradigms of Impermanence, Anatman, and Conditioned Genesis From Nāgārjuna’s Verses from the Middle Investigation of Rising and Passing…buddhistmonk (25)in mind • 7 years agoMind, Body, Life...In Mahayana Buddhism the time component of “LIFE” is understood to be a self-replicating instantiation of discrete moments arising and then dissipating (cycle of life and death) in rapid succession…buddhistmonk (25)in gohonzon • 7 years agoWhy I make the Gohonzon easily availableWhy I make the Gohonzon easily available I make available a digitally mastered version of the final Gohonzon inscribed by Nichiren himself. The same Gohonzon he was buried with. There are no…buddhistmonk (25)in lotus • 7 years agoMyo Ho Ren Ge KyoHow does chanting work. Chanting, or as I like to call it, active meditation, is very effective in the goals of meditation. I should say that this is true for meditation with the goal of awakening…buddhistmonk (25)in soul • 7 years agoAbout the Soul...Core tenets of Buddhism The Four Noble Truths are All phenomena of life contain discontent, struggle, and disappointment. The condition of all phenomena is Samsara. All these struggles…buddhistmonk (25)in nichiren • 7 years agoA reprint with lots of great info on Nichiren's scholarshipThis is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. E.G. STILLMAN, '08…buddhistmonk (25)in faith • 7 years agoDevelop a Resolute MindResolute in Mind is the much better and accurate translation of the ancient Sanskrit/Pali/Chinese word from English scholars of "faith". "Faith is simply not only missing the point, but completely…buddhistmonk (25)in buddha • 7 years agoMONK the how to of Buddhist practiceLots of old myths persist about monastic and ascetic practices that have long been antiquated and become totally unnecessary and even contradictory to the late teachings of Shamanism Buddha. These…buddhistmonk (25)in burning • 7 years agoThe Burning MonkWhat is up with self immolation and burning bodies, murders, and all kinds of non-Buddhist behavior from Buddhist monks???? Although these monks practice and believe deeply in their actions, they…buddhistmonk (25)in lotus • 7 years agoPerfection of Wisdom in Lotus Sutra part 6The depth and and significance of the Lotus is amazing and encompasses all the the Buddha scholarship. In this 6th video I attempt to wrap up the series. I know full well the Lotus will arise again…buddhistmonk (25)in lotus • 7 years agoPerfection of Wisdom in Lotus Sutra part 5what was to be the ultimate video in this series, I quickly realized was not sufficient time to discuss this ultimate and complex teaching in full. One more will be required to approach a decent…buddhistmonk (25)in lotus • 7 years agoPerfection of Wisdom in Lotus Sutra part 4No Sutra relies so profoundly on the entire body of the previous teachings while remaining a singular statement. After reading many times and in varied translations; there is always more to discover…buddhistmonk (25)in lotus • 7 years agoPerfection of Wisdom in the Lotus Sutra part 3more investigation into the practice of Bodhisattva to achieve the Buddha Way. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFSbuddhistmonk (25)in nagarjuna • 7 years agoNagarjuna's MulamadhyamakaKarika Part TwoSection 18 An Analysis of the Individual Self (the Self and Phenomena) In 12 verses If the individual self (atma) were identical to the "groups" (skandha), then it would partake of…buddhistmonk (25)in lotus • 7 years agoPerfection of Wisdom in Lotus Sutra part 2The Lotus Sutra attains its high position in regard to all other sutra because of its expansive revelations on all his earlier teachings and its total reliance on the expositions of the Perfection…buddhistmonk (25)in lotus • 7 years agoPerfection of Wisdom in Lotus Sutra -part 1Schools of Lotus foundation often as do other sects and religions or even organizations have a tendency to become myopic and promote study only of the on source or in this case, the Lotus Sutra. But…buddhistmonk (25)in nagarjuna • 7 years agoNargarjuna's MulamadhyamakaKarikas Part OneNargarjuna's MulamadhyamakaKarikas "Fundamental of the Middle Way" Section 1 An Analysis of Conditioning Causes (Conditions) In 14 verses Never are any existing things found to…buddhistmonk (25)in bodhisattva • 7 years agoThe Bodhisattva wayDescribed in detail in the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra in 32 chapters, the Bodhisattva way expounded in the Lotus Sutra is an essential teaching to help grasp the true profundity of the Lotus Sutra…