Trouble Can Nourish Growth Our lives are planted in the murky pond of everyday life, just like a lotus flower grows in a dirty murky swamp. If the lotus flower was moved out into a clean pond, where would it get the nourishment it needs to grow. Then it wouldn’t be able to […]
Transcript Upload: Difficult Family Karma One of the reasons we practice faith is to be able to change our karma when faced with a difficult situation, to correct the fundamental causes which bring about suffering. Since family and relationship issues cause many to suffer greatly, lets examine how we would change karma in that […]
Transcript download: Adversity When you have come up against adversity and go to an experienced practitioner for guidance, they will say “Congratulations you have something to chant about.” Why would they say this? They know that no one is out to get you, that adversity is a normal part of the path to enlightenment. […]
Transcript download:universe communicates When we chant in front of the Gohonzon with a prayer need for something or a need to know something, we have opened a dialogue with the universe. As President Ikeda says in Faith into Action, “To offer prayers is to conduct a dialogue, an exchange with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
In this vlog we are going to discuss what prevents us from experiencing being connected to the inner guidance from within, where you know without question that the universe has your back.. Transcript download: Letting Go Goals are a mixed blessing. We have to set them but if we’re not very careful they can overshadow […]
When we first start to chant we are taught to set a goal and chant for it. It seems as though we are influencing a situation outside of ourselves. What we don’t see, is that to influence that situation and achieve our goal, we have to change ourselves – that it is an inside out […]
In this vlog, we are going to be looking at the 8 warning signs that indicate you are chanting for what you don’t want. It was developed in response to the question, “I have lots of negative thoughts. How can I get rid of them?” By watching this video you will learn how to identify […]
This week we are going to look at a question, “How would a Buddhist handle a desire for vengence?” This video will show how a person can use their Buddhist practice to resolve a relationship with others, that has been difficult and antagonistic. Video Transcript Download: 3 Steps to Stop Vengeful Thoughts