In the Maka Shikan, T’ien-t’ai says, “Without encountering a master, evil thoughts will increase daily, and the sufferings of birth and death will become deeper by the month. Just like trying to escape from a dense jungle while dragging a gnarled branch, escape would be impossible. Even in the general affairs of this world, one asks for advice. How much more important is it that we not rely upon our own self-centered wisdom when it comes to the profound truths of Buddhism?”

written by Nichiren Daishonin, 13th century Japan

Since childhood, we have learned languages, studied academic subjects, and trained for occupations. We could not possibly have done these things alone. Instead, we have been able to gain knowledge through instruction by our parents, friends, teachers, seniors or superiors. Since this is true in the case of daily life, how much more true it is within the profound world of Buddhism.

Learn To Make Good Causes

You can make good causes for your happiness and the happiness of your family and significant others by first deepening your understanding of the Buddhist concept of Karma. REGISTER for an in-depth explanation of Karma from our Chief Priest, Rev Sakabe. Visit Myosenji Temple Sunday, October 30th, (in-person or online). Lecture starts at 2pm EDT and concludes about 3:15pm. Q&A with Chief Priest.

If you have decided to become a Buddhist or are interested in learning how to become a Buddhist, Rev Sakabe will be performing the Acceptance of the Precept Ceremony, the ceremony where you become a Buddhist, immediately following the meeting for those at the Temple. The Precept Ceremony must be conducted in-person by a Nichiren Shoshu Priest.

REGISTER TODAY for our next online/in-person Introductory Lecture with Chief Priest

Buddhism teaches the principle of the oneness of life and its environment. This principle signifies that life, the subjective self, and its physical environment are not two, but one. Therefore, every function of our six senses, which signify the subjective self or life, has a great impact on the realm of our environment.

Buddhism’s Core Beliefs & Practice

The six sense organs form the window that allows information to enter one’s body; if this window is clouded, the correct information cannot be taken in. However, if your six sense organs are pure and not clouded, one can correctly recognize and evaluate external phenomena. From this, the correct way of thinking and action are born. (excerpted from The Doctrines and Practice of Nichiren Shoshu, p.252.)

REGISTER TODAY to hear our Chief Priest explain how Buddhist practice lets you abandon your delusions, change your karma and become happy to help others to do the same.

To learn more about Buddhism and it’s power to change your life, your environment, your relationships for the better, join us for our Buddhism Introductory series held online and in-person at Myosenji Temple.

…the Great Teacher T’ien-t’ai of China…basing his work on the Lotus Sutra,  established the theoretical building blocks for the three thousand realms in a single life-moment.  The Ten Worlds are – Hell, Hunger, Animality, Asura, Humanity, Rapture, Learning, Realization, Bodhisattva & Buddhahood. All human beings possess the Ten Worlds and can go from one of them to another within a single life-moment.

Spend More Time In Your Higher Worlds

The four noble worlds of learning, realization, Bodhisattva, and Buddhahood are hidden and dormant and cannot be seen. Even though the world of Buddhahood exists as a potential within us, it is hidden in the depths of our life. We need the seed of the Buddha to activate our Buddha nature. Visit (in-person or online) this Sunday for a brief lecture on the Ten Worlds by our Chief Priest.

• Learn how to chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo and properly use the Juzu Beads, Buddhist prayer beads.
• Q&A with our Chief Priest.
• The meeting starts at 2:00 pm and concludes around 3:15 pm. REGISTER TODAY

If you have decided to become a Buddhist, after the meeting (about 3:30 pm) Rev Sakabe will be performing the Acceptance of the Precept Ceremony, the ceremony where you become a Buddhist for those guests at the Temple.

REGISTER TODAY for our next online/in-person Karma Lecture with Chief Priest

“If you wish to know the causes you have accumulated in your past existences, look at the effects that are manifested in the present. And if you wish to know the effects that are manifested in the future, look at the causes you are accumulating in the present …”

written by Nichiren Daishonin, 13th century Japan

Buddhism Teaches Core Principle of Cause & Effect

Buddhism teaches the principle of cause and effect. It expounds that, if people are unhappy, then there is a cause for such unhappiness, and it is a result of their own doing. The reason why many of us have trouble with Karma and continuously struggle with the existential question “Why Me?” is that there is often a time lag between the cause and the effect. Our cause and effect connections most often are difficult to see and understand.

Make your new beginnings meaningful and deeply felt by embracing Buddhism. Buddhism teaches you how to make the right causes to achieve the best effects for your life. As the passage above explains, by observing the conditions of our lives today, we can understand the causes that we made in the past, and we are able to imagine the circumstances that we can expect in the future.

REGISTER TODAY to hear our Chief Priest’s lecture about Karma and explain how Buddhist practice lets you change your Karma and become happy and help others to do the same.

To learn more about Buddhism and it’s power to change your life, your environment, your relationships for the better, join us for our Buddhism Introductory series held online and in-person at Myosenji Temple.