Transcript download: How we get in our way I think one of the important Buddhist concepts is the oneness of self and environment. This means that we and our environment are not separate but rather our outer life circumstances arise from internal causes, our thoughts, and then manifest in the outer world. . This, […]
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Are You Trying to Avoid a Difficult Problem?
Transcript download: Are You Trying to Avoid a Difficult Problem Have you heard this or thought it to yourself? “I hate this problem. I just want to get away. then I wouldn’t have to deal with it.. It would be so much easier just to leave.” Many people do this. It’s called the geographical solution. […]
How to Master Barriers to Human Revolution
In this vlog, I am going to define human revolution. Then we’ll discuss ways you might be blocking yourself from moving forward, and finally how to take the steps to expand your life. Transcript download: Master Barriers to Human revolution Human Revolution is.… “Human revolution is a never-ending process of continual self-improvement – a […]
Is Your Practice Wavering?
Downloadable Transcript: Practice Wavering 2 There are two aspects to this question, your practice for yourself, and practicing for others. To me, it’s almost like they are concurrent also sequential steps in the journey to enlightenment. It takes these two legs to move toward enlightenment. In this video we’ll be looking at what it means […]
Is There Any Right Way to Chant?
Many questions come up about chanting and to day we are going to discuss two of them. Transcript download: Is There Any Right Way to Chant I’ve received two questions about chanting which I am going to address. Starting with these questions, we are going to discuss the different issues that can come up as […]
Know the Wonderful Cluster of Blessings Brought by Myoho-Renge Kyo?
Today I want to discuss the cluster of blessings brought by Myoho-renge-kyo and how they work in our lives. First we want to look at what causes suffering. Suffering is caused by: 1. Earthly desires that give rise to suffering. 2. Negative karma 3. Ignorance which blinds us to what we are at our core. […]
Blessings of the Practice During a Life Threatening Situation
As you know, I have been experiencing some challenges getting my vlog out on the website. This is because, in the last six weeks, I have faced some life-threatening breathing challenges and hospitalizations. In this vlog today, I want to share with you how our practice has supported and helped me in dealing with this […]
Steps to Forge Your Faith
Transcript download: Steps to Forge Your Faith In this vlog I want to share with you through a personal experience. how you can build your faith. I want to begin with a quote from Daisaku Ikeda. ” The entire universe is like our own personal bank account. The amount of fortune we can withdraw depends […]
Chanting Difficulties? 4 Ways to Turn Difficulties Around
If you are chanting but not getting the results you want, I am going to show you 4 ways to turn chanting difficulties around so you can achieve better results. Transcript download: Not Getting What You I had a question this week which might pertain to many people. “Why, when I think I’m chanting […]
How to Transition into Your Life’s Work
Not satisfied with your job, but don’t know how to transition into your life’s work? This vlog will show you how to make the shift. Transcript download: How to Transition into Your Life’s work Are you working, but it is not work that brings you any satisfaction? Are you feeling you are missing out on […]