The word “Karma” is becoming ubiquitous in American culture. Marketers love to use this word to sell things — songs, shoes, credit, software, wireless routers, TV shows … Credit Karma, Karma Software, Karma Shoes, Karma Hotspot, Karma Police, etc. But many Americans have adopted this word without really understanding it’s deeper meanings and origins.
Karma does not have an English equivalent
The word “karma” comes from Sanskrit. The meaning of the word “karma” includes not only a person’s deed, but also the deed’s power to produce an effect. And, there are actually three kinds of Karma:
karma of the body
karma of the mouth
karma of the mind
And, Karma is NOT destiny
If you are interested in learning the true meaning of Karma and how it impacts your daily life, your well-being and happiness, visit Myosenji Temple (in-person and online) for our Introductory Series of lectures by our Chief Priest. Register today!
Series topics: Karma, the Buddhist Concept of the Ten Worlds and the Core Beliefs & Practice of Buddhism
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. Live Stream opens about 1:50pm.
310 University Blvd West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 (entrance on Burnett Ave)
If you have decided to become a Buddhist or are interested in learning how to become a Buddhist, after each Introductory meeting (about 3:30 pm) Rev Sakabe will be performing the Acceptance of the Precept Ceremony called Gojukai.
What is the relationship between karma and free will?
What is the role of karma in suffering?
How can I use karma to create a better world?
The Answers
Karma encompasses both positive and negative aspects, capable of opening opportunities, alleviating suffering, and creating joy, as well as disrupting, damaging, or taking control of one’s life. Every individual in this world possesses both positive and negative karma. Our only option is to confront and overcome our karma in order to attain peace and happiness in life.
Karma Lecture 2pm Oct 29th (in-person + online)
Visit Myosenji Temple this Sunday in-person or online, to hear our Chief Priest explain how you can change your karma, effectively reflect on your karma, and understand the causes you make and the effects you receive. Discover whether or not your current thinking is counter-productive to your happiness. Register Today!
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.
If you have decided to become a Buddhist or are interested in learning how to become a Buddhist, after Sunday’s meeting (about 3:30 pm) Rev Sakabe will be performing the Acceptance of the Precept Ceremony, the ceremony where you become a Buddhist.
…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
We all want to become happy, stronger and more resilient in our daily life. Yet our worries cause us suffering. Uncovering and revealing the world of Buddhahood is the fundamental source for attacking the root cause of suffering in human life, and for resolving every possible form of distress. To learn what “Buddhahood” means and how we can achieve this life condition in our own life, in our current environment, you need to understand what the core beliefs are in Buddhism.
Buddhism’s Core Beliefs & Practice
Visit our Temple (In-Person) this Sunday, October 15, for a brief video presentation and lecture by our Chief Priest, Rev Sakabe.
The meeting starts at 2:00 pm and concludes around 3:15 pm.
If you have decided to become a Buddhist or are interested in learning how to become a Buddhist, after Sunday’s meeting (about 3:30 pm) Rev Sakabe will be performing the Acceptance of the Precept Ceremony, the ceremony where you become a Buddhist.
Unhappiness begins with illusion, which is based on earthly desire. Through the thoughts and actions that result from illusion, we create karma, and as a result of that karma, we experience suffering. Learn how the Buddhist practice of chanting helps you to awake to this cycle and change sufferings into happiness for you and your family.
SPECIAL Note: If you live in the Atlanta, GA area, Myosenji Temple will be hosting an in-person Introductory lecture on Buddhism on October 28th. For more information, text 240-681-9397or email myosenjitemple@gmail.com.
Karma Lecture – Sunday, September 24, 2023
Visit Myosenji Temple Sunday in-person or online, to hear our Chief Priest explain how you can change your karma, effectively reflect on your karma, and understand the causes you make and the effects you receive. Discover whether or not your current thinking is counter-productive to your happiness. Register Today!
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.
If you have decided to become a Buddhist or are interested in learning how to become a Buddhist, after Sunday’s meeting (about 3:30 pm) Rev Sakabe will be performing the Acceptance of the Precept Ceremony, the ceremony where you become a Buddhist.
