Teachings Parables of the Lotus Sutra
Becoming Our Own Guide through the Parable of the Conjured City
In order for his followers to fully develop on their spiritual paths, the Buddha teaches an important lesson about self-perception.
Mark Herrick
Mark Herrick is a Nichiren dharma and meditation teacher, artist, illustrator of two children’s books, and the author of Sacred Services of the Lotus Sutra: Nichiren Tradition.
Teachings Parables of the Lotus Sutra
Keeping in Mind Our Interbeing Through the Parable of the Medicinal Herbs
Chapter Five of the Lotus Sutra tells us to simultaneously drink in the rain of the dharma and to nurture the dharma around us.
Teachings Parables of the Lotus Sutra
Reflecting on Faith and Understanding in the Wealthy Man and His Poor Son
How the Mahayana Buddhist story of the prodigal son reminds us all that it is never too late to stop running
Teachings Parables of the Lotus Sutra
Taking a Modern Look at the Burning House
On how to use the nightmarish narrative to find agency in the here and now
Teachings Parables of the Lotus Sutra
The Parables of the Lotus Sutra: An Introspective Contemplative Approach
An introduction to a new web series exploring the stories in one of the world’s great religious texts
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