Soka Gakkai International - Buddhism in Action for Peace English // The Meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

The essence of Buddhism is the conviction that we have within us at each moment the ability to overcome any problem or difficulty that we may encounter in life; a capacity to transform any suffering. Our lives possess this power because they are inseparable from the fundamental law that underlies the workings of all life and the universe.

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Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group Affirmation of Welcome:

Walking the path of liberation together, we express our intimate connection with all beings. Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group embraces inclusion and commits to a dharma practice that is available to persons of every color, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political affiliation, socio-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and mental and physical ability. We also welcome those who differ in ways we have yet to name. May all beings realize their true nature.

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Via Tricycle: Living the Lotus - Sutra Myokei Caine-Barrett

An Introduction to the Lotus Sutra14:12

The Difficult and Remarkable Life of Nichiren Shonin12:43

The Transformative Power of Chanting the Daimoku15:39

The Daimoku as a Teaching of Equality13:44

Via Tricycle: Embracing Extinction Will Buddhism change to face humanity’s impending peril?

Everything,” declaraed Gotama at the opening of the Fire Sermon in the 5th century BCE, “is burning.” On reading these words today I cannot but think of the steady warming of the delicate atmosphere that envelops this planet. Disquietingly prophetic, Gotama understood how the forces that drive most human endeavor are like consuming fires. “Burning with what?” he asked. “With the fire of greed, the fire of dislike, the fire of stupidity.” And he understood a world ablaze with these fires to be barren, arid, a wasteland where nothing grows or flourishes.

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Via Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember Foundation // Words of Wisdom - August 2, 2020 💌

It’s about doing the daily actions in life to come to a clearer state of consciousness, deeper peace or enlightenment, whatever metaphor you wish to use. The work you’re doing becomes your practice rather that taking you away from your daily life.

If you just start from where you are, not where you wish you were, then the game is to find the path to enlightenment as a method of working on yourself.

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Via Daily Dharma: Share Your Light

When we share our light with others, we do not diminish our own light. Rather, we increase the amount of light available to all.

—Master Sheng-Yen, “Rich Generosity”

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