-by the late Keisho Leary “Shakyamuni Buddha said to Shariputra, “If you travel westward from here, passing a hundred thousand kotis of Buddha-lands, you come to the land called ‘Ultimate Bliss,’ where there is a Buddha named Amitayus. He is…
by the late Keisho Leary “Donation” has roots in the Sanskrit word DANA. If you make generous donations to our group, we are told, this act of merit on your part, if repeated over and over again and accompanied by…
-by the late Keisho Leary Already well-established in India before the time of the Buddha was the psychological system known as The Wheel of Samsara, or The Cycle of Existence, or The Path of Transmigration. It is depicted as a…
Mantras serve not only as tools for meditation but also as vessels for transmitting Dharma through lineage. Recitation fosters concentration, awareness, and connection to the Buddha within.
Saicho, the founder of the Tendai denomination in Japan, emphasized the importance of identifying and rejecting false doctrines, while embracing correct teachings from all sects. He advocated compassion, urging followers to practice the Buddha's wisdom, engage in meditation, and maintain mindfulness of the world's emptiness, leading to true happiness and enlightenment.
by the late Keisho Leary This writer in 1969 was given the name Vimalakirti after taking refuge in the Three Treasures with Dr. Ajari, a Russian-American and lifelong teacher of religion. In 1992, I became a kozo (junior priest) in…
written by the late Keisho Leary in the 90s-00s “Vegetarianism is itself a rather minor topic within Buddhism, yet it generates controversy beyond its importance. In examining the single subject of vegetarianism we need to bring in other seemingly unrelated…
by Keisho Leary In the third watch of Shakyamuni’s night of Enlightenment, the Four Noble Truths were revealed to him, the fourth being that there is a definable path, or method, by which Enlightenment is obtained. If one were to…
by Keisho Leary The twin pillars of the Tendai School in Japan are study and practice, neither one being neglected in favor of the other. This same system is applicable here, with the study part carried out initially in your…
by Ven. Keisho Leary Gratitude to the incomparable Buddha Shakyamuni, who ate whatever was put in his bowl, both literally and figuratively, and to myriad other Buddhas; to the Truth which can set us free; and to the millions of…
