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Buddhism, Happiness, interconnectedness

Trailblazers of Joy

Photography is the magic of light ~ it can capture the present moment forever. “The White Sand Horse of Hawaii” World Tribune Apr 8, 2022 p. B (insert) Future Division…

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Appreciation, Buddhism, Gratitude

On Repaying Debts of Gratitude

It is not one’s allies but one’s powerful enemies who assist one’s progress…I am grateful when I think that without them I could not have proved myself to be the…

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Buddhism, Peace, Prayer

Buddhism Is About Winning

Our Prayer for Peace “If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquility throughout the four quarters of the land, should…

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Buddhism, Happiness, Spring

Cultivating Flower Gardens of Happiness

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Life, Death, Lotus Sutra, Mystic Law, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, Peace

The Great Beneficial Medicine

The way to become a Buddha is nothing special. It is the same as … providing fire for a person freezing in the cold. ~ “The Wealthy Man Sudatta ”…

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  • Buddhism,  Karma,  Mission

    Outshining Our Karma with the Sun of Wisdom

    Outshining Our Karma with the Sun of Wisdom World Tribune p. 6 ~ September 10, 2021 Buddhism explains that karma has a lot to do with why we find ourselves in our present circumstances. While there’s good, bad and even…

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  • Buddhism,  Courage,  Faith,  Karma,  Life, Death

    The Great Ship of the Lotus Sutra

    …all the Buddhist sutras are like gold, but some are finer and more profound than others. The Supremacy of the Law WND-1 p. 612 The Supremacy of the Law As more Buddhist sutras were brought to China, it became apparent…

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  • Buddhism,  Courage,  Ten Worlds

    The Mind Is Its Own Place

    “When we base our lives on the Mystic Law, the life states that drag us toward suffering and unhappiness move in the opposite, positive direction. It is as if sufferings become the “firewood” that fuels the flames of joy, wisdom…

    By NikitaPiper
  • Buddhism,  Courage,  Faith

    On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra

    On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra For us, the principles are very profound but our understanding is slight. That is, the teachings of the sutra are extremely profound and our capacities are in truth too shallow. – Nichiren…

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  • Buddhism,  Denver,  Faith

    Toward An Age of Peace

    Denver June 6-11, 1996 World Tribune July 16, 2021 p. 5 DENVER “We practice Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism to make our prayers and dreams come true and to achieve the greatest possible happiness. The purpose of Nichiren Buddhism is to enable…

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  • Buddhism,  Courage,  Faith

    Unity Is the Key To Victory

    Devilish functions seek to create schisms, a manifestation of the workings of the devil king of the sixth heaven. Only a positive, united force can defeat devilish functions. Unity among believers represents an unassailable fortress to keep out devilish functions.…

    By NikitaPiper
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    Buddhism,  Coffee, Espresso,  Faith

    Firm In Faith At All Times

    I was invited to an afternoon Buddhist get-together in my local community and am really looking forward to meeting the new neighbors. Usually we chant first and introduce ourselves with a fun ice-breaker type activity. After introductions, we explain about…

    By NikitaPiper
  • Buddhism,  Happiness,  Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

    Transforming Our Lives

    Polishing Our Lives Through Chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo The Mystic Law is the key to polishing our lives. In “On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime,” Nichiren Daishonin writes: “This is similar to a tarnished mirror that will shine like a…

    By NikitaPiper
  • Buddhism,  Courage,  Enlightenment,  Faith

    The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon

    A woman who makes offerings to such a Gohonzon invites happiness in this life, and in the next, the Gohonzon will be with her and protect her always. Like a lantern in the dark, like a strong guide and porter on a treacherous mountain…

    By NikitaPiper
  • Buddhism,  Enlightenment,  Peace

    Buddhas Here And Now

    Becoming Buddhas Here And Now World Tribune July 2, 2021 p. 9 We can open the Buddha nature that is within us right here and now, just as we are. That is, even if we’re in a state of suffering,…

    By NikitaPiper
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