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By REV D. MAKINODAN

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/dharma-talk-heaven-on-earth","title":"Dharma Talk: HEAVEN ON EARTH","summary":"By REV D. MAKINODAN","date_modified":"2026-08-30T03:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/dharma-talk-eternal-odaimoku","html_content":"

By Rev. Dean Makinodan

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/dharma-talk-eternal-odaimoku","title":"Dharma Talk: Eternal odaimoku","summary":"By Rev. Dean Makinodan","date_modified":"2026-08-29T07:21:01Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/i-am-buddha","html_content":"

What does it mean to have the \"Buddha Nature\"? This is the message of the Lotus Sutra, the teaching book, of Nichiren Shu Buddhism.

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A person who is strongly self-centered, selfish, self-conceited does not have an inclination towards mutual help, compromise, and cooperation. That person cannot sympathize with the sorrows of others.

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When our founder, Nichiren, was dying, his disciples asked him about his final thoughts. Expecting some great final enlightening message, Nichiren told his disciples to be sure that the Chestnut horse that had been given...

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/the-chestnut-horse","title":"The Chestnut Horse","summary":"When our founder, Nichiren, was dying, his disciples asked him about his final thoughts. Expecting some great final enlightening message, Nichiren told his disciples to be sure that the Chestnut horse that had been given...","date_modified":"2024-04-20T21:51:49Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/make-your-world","html_content":"

I was told a 'long life', in and of itself, is not important. It is what we have done during our existence here.

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/make-your-world","title":"Make your world","summary":"I was told a 'long life', in and of itself, is not important. It is what we have done during our existence here.","date_modified":"2024-03-14T19:52:43Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/quo-vadis--where-are-you-going","html_content":"

\"Do you know where you're going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you? Where are you going, do you know? Do you get what you're hoping for? What are you hoping for? Do you know? (song lyrics - Diana Ross)

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/quo-vadis--where-are-you-going","title":"Quo Vadis?- Where are you going?","summary":"\"Do you know where you're going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you? Where are you going, do you know? Do you get what you're hoping for? What are you hoping for? Do you know? (song lyrics - Diana Ross)","date_modified":"2024-02-08T01:57:34Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/peaceful-practices","html_content":"

Chapter 14 of the Lotus Sutra speaks about how to live peacefully

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/peaceful-practices","title":"Peaceful Practices","summary":"Chapter 14 of the Lotus Sutra speaks about how to live peacefully","date_modified":"2024-01-18T23:05:45Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/seeing","html_content":"

My Ophthalmologist, Dr. Neda Nikpoor, told me about this charitable organization, Himalayan Cataract Project, in which she is involved, giving sight to the blind in remote areas of the world. I share with you the letter,...

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During this time of Christmas, some expressions in the Dicken's classic \"The Christmas Carol\".

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/fred-marley-ebenezer","title":"Fred, Marley, Ebenezer","summary":"During this time of Christmas, some expressions in the Dicken's classic \"The Christmas Carol\".","date_modified":"2023-12-19T20:50:54Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/reap-what-is-sown","html_content":"

Thoughts from a Nichiren Shu pamphlet on Peace and Justice.

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With rampant polarization, as the norm in society, I wish to share further thoughts from Kodo Matsunami.

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/polarization","title":"Polarization","summary":"With rampant polarization, as the norm in society, I wish to share further thoughts from Kodo Matsunami.","date_modified":"2023-12-05T21:01:05Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/thanksgiving","html_content":"

This is the once a year time when thoughts of thanks giving is given prominence. Unfortunately, sometimes the concept gets hazy, when caught in the hustle and bustle of dinner preparations for family gatherings.

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/thanksgiving","title":"Thanksgiving","summary":"This is the once a year time when thoughts of thanks giving is given prominence. Unfortunately, sometimes the concept gets hazy, when caught in the hustle and bustle of dinner preparations for family gatherings.","date_modified":"2023-11-22T00:28:02Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/buddhist-thoughts-on-incivility-and-divisiveness","html_content":"

There is a story of a Samurai who killed his master, as his master was about to execute him. The Samurai fled and assumed the life of a bandit, robbing and killing people. He ultimately became a monk to atone for his pas...

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/buddhist-thoughts-on-incivility-and-divisiveness","title":"Buddhist Thoughts on Incivility and Divisiveness","summary":"There is a story of a Samurai who killed his master, as his master was about to execute him. The Samurai fled and assumed the life of a bandit, robbing and killing people. He ultimately became a monk to atone for his pas...","date_modified":"2023-11-16T23:18:50Z"},{"id":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/new-beginnings","html_content":"

This is The Lotus Sutra Temple's new ceremonial booklet. The original text was redone in English to provide the participant with a clearer understanding of the rich and enlightening messages in the ceremonies. The tradit...

","url":"https://honolulumyohoji.org/f/new-beginnings","title":"New Beginnings","summary":"This is The Lotus Sutra Temple's new ceremonial booklet. The original text was redone in English to provide the participant with a clearer understanding of the rich and enlightening messages in the ceremonies. The tradit...","date_modified":"2023-09-30T21:27:03Z"}]}