This path will enable people to become Buddhas even without separating themselves from mundane desires.
written by Nichiren Daishonin in 13th century Japan
Karma is the internal causes residing in the depths of life that manifest themselves as conspicuous effects when external causes or conditions are encountered. All people possess both positive and negative karma. The practice of True Buddhism implants tremendous good karma (fortune) in one’s life, and lessens one’s retribution for negative karma from causes made in this and previous lifetimes.
Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism teaches that earthly desires function to help us eradicate our negative karma. Through our Buddhist practice and our honest self-reflection, we begin to understand that in order to fulfill our desires we must eradicate the negative karma accumulated in our past lives.
Earthly Desires and Your Karma
Visit our Buddhist Temple this Sunday, September 24th to learn how to use your desires to change your Karma and find true happiness.
- Brief lecture by Chief Priest on the Buddhist Concept of Karma
- 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. Open to the public.
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.
