Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! Tonight we have a lecture from Jason based on a letter written by Nichiren Daishonin, called Letter to Jakunichi-Bo. Subjects include:
- What does it mean to practice Buddhism correctly?
- One to one support
- The power of appreciation
- What is the purpose of life?
- Practice for oneself and others
- Nam-myoho-renge-kyo embodies the four paramitas
- What is fundamental darkness?
- Illuminating the darkness of bullying
- Nichiren, Sun Lotus
- Leave nothing on the pitch
- Being known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra
- Noble envoys of Nichiren Daishonin
Tonight we play three tracks! Thanks to PW Fenton, we have Lea Gilmore singing Ride My Blues Away. From the Podsafe Music Network we have the Lovespirals singing This Truth and Great Big Sea singing Beat the Drum.
We have a correction we make and a reading of the wonderful poem by Christian Larson called The Optimists Creed.
We have so many shoutouts tonight from Amsterdam to Singapore, from London to New York and from Mexico to New Delhi! Its a packed show and we hope you enjoy it! Thank you for listening, have a wonderful week!
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Finally, we are back! We are so pleased to do this show tonight, so pleased to be able to share this with you! After 3 years we have decided to finish our lecture series on Gongyo! Tonights lecture is an introduction to the Juryo Chapter, the 16th Chapter of the Lotus Sutra, known as the Lifespan Chapter! Some of the headings include:
- Traveller
- Where do we come from and where are we going?
- How can life be eternal if we all die?
- Overview of the Lotus Sutra
- Eternity is an aspect of life
- Do you ride the shopping trolley of life?
- Mentor and Disciple
- Nichiren the human being
- White knuckle daimoku
- Our lives are one with the universe
- We are the Bodhisattvas of the Earth
- Striving for self worth
- Unprecedented Challenge
Music for tonights show comes from the great talent of Cat Malojian! These two lads from Northern Ireland make great music, and we love it. Tonight they play Who Knows? and Goodnight. If you like their music, pop over to ITunes and buy some!
Thank you for all your messages of support and encouragement, we hope you enjoy tonights show!
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Tonight we are looking at another passage from Nichiren Daishonin’s letter to Sairen-bo, The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life. The theme of tonights lecture is the Bodhisattvas of the Earth and it includes the following headings!
What is Buddhism about?
Bodhisattva Superior Practices
Belief is not enough
The Mystic Law is life itself
What does Nam-myoho-renge-kyo mean?
Our lives are the candles of life
Flushing with the Mystic Law
Blowing away negativity
Nurturing life
Tapping our toes to the tune of the Mystic Law
Awakening others to the greatness within their lives
We have a wonderful experience from Jonathan Steele and shoutouts that stretch across the world!
Tonights music comes from the Podsafe Music Network. We play a great relaxing kick back tune from Slackstring called Sun Again Will Shine. Also tonight we have a really great tune from singer songwriter Amy Regan, what an amazing voice, she sings Everybody Needs Somewhere To Go.
Thank you for listening and for the wonderful comments and kind emails. A very special thank you to Peter Waring, Alan McIntyre, the Youth Division and Members of the amazing 3 Castles Chapter in the East Midlands, UK who invited me to give this lecture earlier this month. Their hospitality and kindness is deeply appreciated. Have a wonderful week!
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