On tonights show we study a passage from the writing, The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life. The theme of tonights lecture is the mentor disciple relationship and it includes the following headings!

• The Tsukuhara Debate
• The purpose of Buddhism
• The Buddha was not a bronze statue
• Hardships strengthen our happiness
• Human revolution produced human gold
• Mount Sumeru
• Tsunasaburo Makiguchi
• Josei Toda
• Daisaku Ikeda
• What happens when the mentor passes away?

Again its another full show with shoutouts that criss cross the globe and music from the Podsafe Music Network. On tonights show we play Ocean from Zach Ashton and Great Day from the wonderful Jody Gnant.Thank you so much for your support of the show, have a great week.

 

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Tonights lecture is based on a letter written by Nichiren Daishonin called, “Condolences on a Deceased Husband”. Highlight headlines include:

• 1278 - So what? 
• Li Ju-hsien 
• Yet I feel joy 
• Dr Martin Luther King
• Hated more than thieves
• The price of piety
• Curtailing liberties
• Prayer rooted in action
• A fingernail of dirt

Music from tonights show is from the Podsafe Music Network. Its a double bill from the great band Great Big Sea. We play two of their tracks, Own True Way and Something Beautiful. There are shout outs and slurps of tea and I have no idea how it all fitted in! Thank you for listening. If you like the show let us know or post a review on Itunes! Have a great week!NB. The first file we posted had a quiet patch around the 50 minute mark, we have fixed the problem and have reposted in case you may to download it again. Our sincere apologies for any confusion or inconvenience.

 

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On tonights show we are delighted to have a guest appearance from William Woollard. William made the journey to Forest Row and was kind enough to let us record him reading Chapter 2 of his book, The Reluctant Buddhist. Its very personal and I found myself captivated while I was recording. Thank you so much William! We have shoutouts and great music from The Reveals who sing Want You Back and Sarah Vonderhaar whose beautiful voice gets you welcoming the summer with I Got Sunshine! Our next lecture is being written and should be up very soon! Thank you so much for listening! 

 

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To listen to the show, click the small dark triangle below this post! We are back! Tonights show begins with a lecture on the letter Nichiren Daishonin worte to his 83 year old disciple Abutsu-bo. The letter is called On the Treasure Tower. Points include:

• An incredible seeking spirit;
• What is the treasure tower?;
• We are the treasure tower;
• What? You don’t like your reality?;
• Forests of treasure towers;
• Seven kinds of treasure;
• The Gohonzon is the blueprint of our lives;
• The family treasure.

After the lecture we play Here and Now by Mike Erelli from the Podsafe Music Network. Next up, Karen reads an experience from the wonderful Roxanne Rae. Then we have shoutouts that cross the globe and we have a special finish. We close with a beautiful song by the amazing Peter Robinson, its called A Piece of Mirror. Sincere thanks to the great Jessica Miller for the artwork on this weeks show. If you are looking for more experiences about practicing this Buddhism, have a look at The Buddha Next Door, a wonderful book! Have a great week and take great care!

 

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Well, here is the final chapter of this amazing novel.
Chapter 16 of The Buddha, Geoff and Me, a novel by Eddy Canfor-Dumas. Read by Kevin Eldon. Music by Howard Jones. Artwork by Jessica Miller. Sincere thanks to Coralyn Sheldon, Jasper Bentinck, Peter Osborn and Dialogics. The producer was Jason Jarrett. A new chapter appears every two weeks. If you like the book it is available on Amazon and you can find it in the stores on the sidebar!
Just back from a week at Trets. New lecture writing underway!

 

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Dear friends, I’ve been chanting about my next lecture and really struggling over not overcoming the obstacles to get down and finish writing it. Started to feel a bit overwhelmed by the challenge and wondering if I could even do it. I chanted this morning about it and just thought, I will do my best and then the day goes by and still not a word in ink (yes, I handwrite everything!). Then tonight, the shoten zenjin appeared. At the end of a very exhausting day the phone went. It was someone from our Youth Division. Would it be possible for me to give a lecture at their Youth Day on March 16th at Surrey University? I cried openly on the phone, I was so overwhelmed with gratitude. Its just a small experience, but a big one for me. Having Youth Division members ask me to lecture is both a great honour and at the same time a great helping hand of confidence and encouragement to write.
Thank you for your tireless support.

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Thank you so much for your patience, now at last Chapter 15 is here, this episode was unusually challenging to put together, thank you to everyone for their help!

Chapter 15 of The Buddha, Geoff and Me, a novel by Eddy Canfor-Dumas. Read by Kevin Eldon. Music by Howard Jones. Artwork by Jessica Miller. Sincere thanks to Coralyn Sheldon, Jasper Bentinck, Peter Osborn and Dialogics. The producer was Jason Jarrett. A new chapter appears every two weeks. If you like the book it is available on Amazon and you can find it in the stores on the sidebar!

Have a wonderful week! New lecture coming soon.

 

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Well, the last episode was a bit of a cliff hanger! No let up on this one either!

Chapter 14 of The Buddha, Geoff and Me, a novel by Eddy Canfor-Dumas. Read by Kevin Eldon. Music by Howard Jones. Artwork by Jessica Miller. Sincere thanks to Coralyn Sheldon, Jasper Bentinck, Peter Osborn and Dialogics. The producer was Jason Jarrett. A new chapter appears every two weeks. If you like the book it is available on Amazon and you can find it in the stores on the sidebar!

Jessica has been really busy and is feeling a bit full of cold and not well, she still pulled the artwork out of the bag, thank you so much Jess.

 

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We have arrived at Chapter 13!
If you like it, share it! Chapter 13 of The Buddha, Geoff and Me, a novel by Eddy Canfor-Dumas. Read by Kevin Eldon. Music by Howard Jones. Artwork by Jessica Miller. Sincere thanks to Coralyn Sheldon, Jasper Bentinck, Peter Osborn and Dialogics. The producer was Jason Jarrett. A new chapter appears every two weeks. If you like the book it is available on Amazon and you can find it in the stores on the sidebar!

Thank you to everyone who has written. FYI, the Children, Karen and I are doing our best, we have food on the table and we are very happy!

 

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