…nce and perform other priestly duties, such as weddings and funerals. Many live in our monasteries, others live singly or together in smaller temples. Because they are not constrained by the outward formal aspects of monastic practice, lay practitioners often have a greater latitude in the actions they can take in responding to the needs that arise in the context of their lives and in being of benefit to the world. Within the context of preceptual…
…dhism which correspond to the Five Buddhas. See also FIVE BUDDHAS. FIVE DISCOMFORTS. Discomforts said to be felt by heavenly beings (devas) when their good karma runs out and decay sets in. FIVE LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE. The five laws by which the universe operates are:– 1) the laws of the physical world—the world is not answerable to one’s personal will; (2) the laws of the organic world—all things flow; (3) the laws of morality—karma is inexorable;…
…of the Dharma and our genuine appreciation of each other’s practice. This helped set the tone for the rest of the gathering. The remainder of the mornings were devoted to topics recommended by the structure and function working group based on the results of the group‘s survey conducted last spring. All of these discussions were characterized by a warm-hearted openness and generosity. The first topic was considering help for the Head of the Order,…
…Over the last few years the OBC Journal has undergone some significant changes and we wanted to remind readers that the spring 2015 issues is now available for download; information on available formats and subscriptions, download links and access to individual articles can be found on this page. We have also been experimenting with a “print on demand” version of an annual of articles available on lulu.com. For more information, go here….