//podcastplus.net/feed/the-dharma-lantern-podcast~7b71ca1e Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Dharma Talks by Rev. Henry Toryo Adams Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:23:50 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-10-11_Suffering_from_Aging.mp3 In the First Noble Truth, the Truth of Suffering, the Buddha encourages us to recognize that aging is an unavoidable part of our lives.  In this talk Rev. Adams shares what it was like to get back on a skateboard at age 38. We also recall the lives of Rennyo Shonin and the Myokonin Genza, […] Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:58:26 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-10-11_Suffering_from_Aging.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-27_Suffering_from_Birth.mp3 As we explore the First Noble Truth, the Truth of Suffering, we will consider the story of the Buddha’s Disciple Upali, who was born into the servant (Sudra) caste and served the royal Sakya clan as a barber. The Buddha, who was born into the ruling (Ksatriya) warrior caste, rejected the caste system and welcomed […] Sun, 27 Sep 2020 20:53:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-27_Suffering_from_Birth.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-13_First_Turning_of_the_Wheel.mp3 In this talk, we hear the story of the moment that Sakyamuni became a fully enlightened Buddha and why he chose to begin his 45 years of teaching the Dharma with his five former companions gathered in the Deer Park. During the 2020-2021 Dharma School Year, we will be exploring the Four Noble Truths and […] Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:44:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-13_First_Turning_of_the_Wheel.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-09_Shoshinge_01.mp3 In this first session in the Shōshinge Study Class Series, we explore the meaning of the Shōshinge and how it applies to our daily lives, beginning with the opening verse: I take refuge in the Tathagata of Immeasurable Life!I entrust myself to the Buddha of Inconceivable Light! PowerPoint Slides Dharma Talk Audio Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:59:54 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-09_Shoshinge_01.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-06_Impressions.mp3 For the September 6, 2020 Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service, Rev. Adams reflects on the impressions that the loved ones we remember in September have made on our lives, and the impression that the Nembutsu makes on our minds. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:29:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-06_Impressions.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-06_Monkey_Mind_Zoom.mp3 As we celebrate rest and relaxation on this Labor Day weekend, we will look to the Buddha’s teaching for guidance on how to settle our minds, which are said to be busier than a mischievous monkey as they rush to and fro in response to the pleasures and discomforts of the six senses. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:17:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-09-06_Monkey_Mind_Zoom.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-30_Offering_Incense-Adorned_with_the_Fragrance_of_Light.mp3 Smells evoke powerful memories and associations in our minds. The smell of wildfire smoke evokes concern for the safety and well-being of our families, our communities, and our planet. The smell of incense smoke brings peace of mind and supports mindfulness. This week, we reflect upon the deep symbolism of incense offering and how this […] Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:28:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-30_Offering_Incense-Adorned_with_the_Fragrance_of_Light.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-23_nembutsu_no_kokoro_shusen_75_nen_wo_mukaete.mp3 ８月２３日に日本語法要をインターネットと電話でライブ中継をしました。 歎異抄　第八章 念仏ねんぶつは*行ぎょう者じゃのために､ 非ひ行ぎょう・非ひ善ぜんなり｡ わがはからひにて行ぎょうずるにあらざれば､ 非ひ行ぎょうといふ｡ わがはからひにてつくる善ぜんにもあらざれば､ 非ひ善ぜんといふ｡ ひとへに他た力りきにして､ 自じ力りきをはなれたるゆゑに､ 行ぎょう者じゃのためには､ 非ひ行ぎょう・非ひ善ぜんなりと云々うんぬん｡ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:10:20 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-23_nembutsu_no_kokoro_shusen_75_nen_wo_mukaete.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-23_Prajna_The_Wisdom_of_Acceptance.mp3 At a time when many of us are dealing with anxiety, frustration and impatience as we feel the effects of climate change in our lives while the Covid-19 pandemic continues to restrict our daily activities, we look to the wisdom of the Issei and Nisei Dharma pioneers, and consider meaning of Japanese expression “Shikata ga […] Sun, 23 Aug 2020 20:39:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-23_Prajna_The_Wisdom_of_Acceptance.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-02_Eyes_that_See_the_Needs_of_Others.mp3 For the August 2, 2020 Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service, Rev. Adams reflects on the story of Mahamaudgalyayana from the Ullambana Sutra and the remarkable powers attained by those who realize true awakening. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 21:49:34 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/dharmalantern/media.blubrry.com/1352041/content.blubrry.com/1352041/2020-08-02_Eyes_that_See_the_Needs_of_Others.mp3