Roshi started this week’s talk with some additional comments on faith in Buddhism.  Of the six paramitas, the first five are required to have faith. Why not the sixth? The sixth paramita is wisdom, which is in fact equal to faith. Faith and wisdom work hand in hand. A good way to illustrate faith is…

This week Roshi continued our exploration of the Lotus Sutra. He began by returning to a moment from our previous discussion: the episode in which five thousand celestial beings leave the Buddha’s assembly after hearing that they will never attain full realization. Roshi emphasized this point, reminding us that skillful means can sometimes sound harsh.…

Roshi used his talk this week to reflect on how we might enter the Year of the Fire Horse. He encouraged us to ground ourselves in compassion and, just as importantly, in curiosity—a spirit of exploration that allows the Dharma to remain alive. It was this curiosity, Roshi explained, that led him to begin the…