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Kansho Shonin

by Kansho Shonin (Ryusho 龍昇)

Welcome to this podcast on various subjects and how to use Buddhism in our daily life.

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Episodes

  1. Ji Ga Ge - Ichi Ichi Mon Mon

    This recording is of the ji ga ge portion Chapter XVI of the Lotus Sutra. Ichi Ichi Mon Mon is a practice for learning the correct pronunciation of passages of the Sutra for recitation. This is a one on one practice with an instructor and a student. The recitation is done line by line with the...

  2. Hoben Pon - Ichi Ichi Mon Mon

    This recording is of the Hoben Pon Chapter II of the Lotus Sutra. Ichi Ichi Mon Mon is a practice for learning the correct pronunciation of passages of the Sutra for recitation. This is a one on one practice with an instructor and a student. The recitation is done line by line with the instructor...

  3. Namu

    Tonight's Dharma talk is on Namu, your relationship with Namu, your lived expression of Namu, your manifestation of Namu, the results of Namu; the oneness of subject and object. Audio of the recorded video found on YouTube https://youtu.be/AMTTcIijfAw

  4. Thus Have I Heard

    This is the audio recording of the Dharma talk I gave to temple members on the morning of June 2, 2019 on "Thus have I heard" which is the opening phrase of the Lotus Sutra. The material come from the book Important Matters.

  5. Lotus Sutra Lecture Chapters XXI and XXII

    Recording from a series of lectures given on the Lotus Sutra, this recording covers chapters XXI and XXII.

  6. Lotus Sutra Lecture - Chapters II and XVI

    This is a recording of one of a series of lectures on the Lotus Sutra covering chapters II and XVI.

  7. Lecture on Dharani Chapter Lotus Sutra

    This is a recording of a private lecture I gave to a woman who was dying of ovarian cancer and who died shortly after I gave this lecture. She had asked me to teach her about the Dharanis I would chant for her every time I visited her in the hospital. I first was introduced to her while working…

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  8. New Spring

    Don't give up until you reach your goal.

  9. What We See

    Making judgements based upon what we see.

  10. Ten Points to a Healthy Life

    Ten points to living a healthy life.

  11. Hiroshim

    Dharma talk recorded on the anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima. In all countries it is a crime to commit murder, why then is war possible?

  12. Gassho

    What is the significance of holding our hands in gassho.

  13. Dharma Talk After Komatsubara Persecution Commemorative Service

    Dharma Talk After Komatsubara Persecution Commemorative Service

  14. Jodo-e 2010

    Commemorating the enlightenment of the Buddha 2010.

  15. Views on Death

    The question I am asked most frequently is what happens when we die.

  16. Copying the Sutra

    Lecture on the meditative practice of copying the sutra.

  17. Going in Circles

    Going in circles in our life is not always bad.

  18. Building a Sangha Lecture Given in Raleigh NC

    Recording of a lecture I gave in Raleigh, NC on building a sangha.

  19. Lecture on Parable of the Rich Man and His Son

    Recorded lecture on the parable of the Rich Man and His Son found in the Lotus Sutra.

  20. Lecture Chapter XXVII Lotus Sutra

    This is a recording of a lecture on Chapter XXVII from the Lotus Sutra I gave in 2010.

  21. Belief

    How do we remove our doubts?

  22. Daily Service

    Performing our daily service.

  23. Your Dependent Origination

    Who you are dependent upon and how you live this life in the present.

  24. Time

    Time, your time of practice and faith. The Trouble Tree.

  25. Winners and Loosers

    Viewing life from the lens of winning and loosing is contrary to our Buddhist beliefs.

  26. Five Implements of Skillful Means

    The process of attaining enlightenment. Five Skillful Means for attaining enlightenment as taught by Chih-i.

  27. What We Believe - Setsubun

    This is an older podcast previously found on iTunes. In this talk I speak about what we believe and the actions we manifest as a result of our beliefs. I compare the actions resulting from a purely scientific belief and belief in other non-scientific phenomena. This podcast was originally…

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  28. Temporary Nature of Ichinen Sanzen

    This is a rather long podcast, at over one hour. The actual lecture is about 30 minutes with the remainder being questions and answers. I hope you will carefully listen to this podcast, maybe even twice if necessary. The subject is complex and I have tried to present it in as straightforward a...

  29. One Step at a Time

    Day by day we accumulate small changes which then become big changes.

  30. Benefit Others

    Give comfort without lying, smile without hesitation, give without expectation, and guide without misleading.

  31. Continued Unrelenting Effort

    Enlightenment is not an impossible burden to weigh us down.

  32. Are You Ready yet

    We have obtained what we did not expect.

  33. Appreciation: Spiritual Progress

    Plant roots of good and become able to see countless Buddhas

  34. Where Are Your Bars

    How aware are you of the ways in which you are imprisoned

  35. Trivia

    Intellectual barrier to become enlightened

  36. Taking On Too Much

    Simplify Your Spiritual Practice

  37. Stories

    Reality of all things

  38. Spiritual Lust

    Short-term gain over long-term change

  39. Space Inside

    Sangha building within within yourself

  40. Smile and Say Thank You

    Two things to change your mood

  41. Self-compassion

    Do For yourself as you do fr others

  42. Right View

    Doing the greatest good

  43. Pockets of Peace

    The wood chipper test.

  44. Opening

    Cultivate the life of gratitude.

  45. Now, Here, This

    This life, this moment, this place

  46. Loss of Power

    When you loose your power, recharge with Odaimoku.

  47. Light of the Moon

    Nichiren Shonin writing in 1274 from Mount Minobu

  48. Language, The Words We Use

    How our language impacts us.

  49. Kindness

    Welcoming strangers

  50. Harvest Versus Sowing

    Which direction is your practice facing

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to this podcast on various subjects and how to use Buddhism in our daily life.

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Kansho Shonin (Ryusho 龍昇)

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