At the beginning of this chapter, the one that promises treasure, Purna is excited that…
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Lotus Sutra 8: Facing the Face
Breathing as Listening Can you listen to The Lotus Sutra through your breath? Using the…
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Lotus Sutra 7: The Phantom City
Time There are different layers of time. The atomic clock in Boulder measures time through…
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Lotus Sutra 6: Suffering and Time
Dharma Sequins Mahayana Buddhism is rococo Buddhism, extravagant and spectacular. If you photocopied the Lotus…
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Lotus Sutra 5: Burning
Last Defence at Troubled Reactors: 50 Japanese Workers by Keith Bradsher and Hioko Tabuchi (New…
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Lotus Sutra 4: Scenes
Rule Rebellion When the Buddha died, the sangha built several stupas (shrines). Different parts of…
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Lotus Sutra 3: Or Perhaps a Fingernail
Within 50 years of the Buddha’s death, there were 18-25 schools of Buddhism, all offering…
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Lotus Sutra 2: The Welcome Mat
Japanese Novel Let me half remember that Japanese novel I like to leave under my…
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Lotus Sutra 1: Deep Background
Bow At the end of a sit we bow, and we’re not bowing to the…
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Beginner’s Mind 6: Throw Up and Bow
Bow How do we bow? Our hands are in anjali mudra. Anjali is a Sanskrit…
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