The Eight Great Hells
1. The Hell of Revival 2. The Hell of the Black Cable 3. The Hell of Striking and Crushing 4. The Hell of Wailing 5. The Hell of...
Waves of Suffering Keep Coming
Now and again I like to switch to CNN to get what is going on in the news. I watched this channel for their coverage on the Connecticut...
Boarding the Great Ship of Namu Amida Butsu
Buddhism is the teaching of “bakku yoraku.” In other words, Sakyamuni Buddha’s lifetime teachings are about eliminating suffering (bakku)...
What Causes You Trouble and Suffering?
When the Cause is clear, a Solution to Your Problems is in Sight Let us read one chapter from a best-selling book written by Kazushi...
Are You Blaming Others for Your Misfortune?
I didn’t have much experience flying before I came to Los Angeles. Once my flight to Japan took a long time to take off due to bad...
Bakku Yoraku: Removing Suffering & Imparting Joy
Śākyamuni Buddha’s lifetime teaching can be summed up in four Chinese characters: bakku yoraku. “Bakku yoraku” refers to removing...
Hardship Turns Into Joy
Recently when I was flying on a long distance international flight I had a stopover in San Francisco on my way to Los Angeles. Most times...
The 4 and 8 Sufferings (Part 4 - A 4 part series)
(Read Part 3 HERE) This is the final part of the 4 & 8 Sufferings series. This month I continue with Sufferings 7 and 8, the suffering of...
The 4 and 8 Sufferings (Part 3 - A 4 part series)
(Read Part 2 HERE) I have been writing about the 4 & 8 Sufferings for the last two editions of the BVT. They were the suffering of...
The 4 and 8 Sufferings (Part 2 - A 4 part series)
(Read Part 1 HERE) Last month I talked about the first of the 8 Sufferings, the suffering of living. This month I will continue with two...
