Let's learn and live Buddhism together!
Invitation to the Evening Buddhism Study Circle
夜間の仏教スタディサークルへのお誘い
This study circle will explore the Lotus Sutra over the course of this year. We will meet once a month to discuss the content, teachings and practices associated with the Lotus Sutra in order to both familiarize ourselves with the sutra, but also to gain insights for our lives.
| Lecturer: | Dominick Scarangello, Ph. D. |
| Scholar of early modern/modern Japanese Buddhism and religion International advisor, Rissho Kosei-kai | |
| Date: | Third Wednesday of every month. |
| Time: | 19:00 - 21:00 《20:30-21:00 for questions and discussion》 |
| 18:30 - 18:45 Sutra Recitation in English (optional practice before the lecture) | |
| Language: | English |
| (Japanese can be used when necessary.) |
TOPICS
- January 18ｔｈ
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Eka 一: the “loneliest” number?
- February 15th
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The two types of wholesome action 二善
- March 15th
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Three seals of the Dharma 三法印: understanding everything that exists
- April 19th
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Four and eight types of suffering 四苦八苦: facing the reality of human existence
- May 17th
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The five kinds of meditation五停心観: basic Buddhist approaches to meditation and healing the troubled mind
- June 21st
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Six Perfections 六波羅蜜: practicing the bodhisattva Way
- July 19th
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The Seventy-five Dharmas 七十五法: Exploring human psychology through the Buddhist Abdidharma
- August 16th
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One hundred and eight 百八: Why does the number 108 appear so often in Buddhism?
- September 20th
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The nine bonds (to an existence of suffering) 九結: knowing what keeps us in suffering
- October 18th
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The ten analogies for emptiness 十喩: Contemplations to overcome attachment to things
- November
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No class
- December 20th
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The twelve causes and conditions 十二因縁: the arising of life and consciousness from moment to moment
Place:
Ikuseikan of Rissho Kosei-kai (1-15-9 Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo)
About 3 minutes from Nakano-Fujimicho Station on the Subway Marunouchi Line.
Outside the exit, turn left and walk to the fourth crossing (no traffic light).
Turn right, and you will soon see Ikuseikan on your right.
Registration:
Please come directly to the reception
desk at Ikuseikan. Newcomers are welcome.
The hall is open from 6:30 pm.
(You can bring dinner and eat in the hall.)
Organizer:
International Buddhist Congregation of Rissho Kosei-kai
Tel: 03-5341-1230 Fax: 03-5341-1224