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Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime

I invite you to learn about and explore the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282), the founder of the Nichiren School of Mahayana Buddhism.  Evolving from the T'ien T'ai (Chi-e the Great) school from China, Nichiren Buddhism holds that the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha's final and only complete (perfectly round) teaching, was the highest teaching to come out of  India. 

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Please share any of your personal adventures on the Buddhist path.  Also a good place to share which school of Buddhism you tend to follow.  The more diversity, the better!
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  Lizzyl : Seeker of Truth and Harmony

My garden

Lizzyl said Jul 15, 8:50 AM:
 

I planted a small garden for the first time this year and I am seeing how things just connect. Caring for these plants(tomatos, sweet peppers, eggplant and cucumbers) has brought out depths of compassion and caring in my life that I never accessed before. I find myself more aware of my connection to earth and others. It has enhanced my meditation practice.
I am less self-centered and more willing to deicate my energies  to the good of others.
  shadowmonkx : Once you go Rob, you'll never Bob

Re: My garden

shadowmonkx said Aug 17, 10:55 AM:
 

Hi, Lizzy,
Sorry for the ridiculously late response to your post!
I just wanted to write to say… very awesome that you are seeing these connections.. you'll probably notice more and more that things are interdependent, subject to suffering, impermanent and not-self as you advance on the path (or advancing without advancing, to crack a Zen-ish joke, lol).
Yes, when you see that everyone and everything is connected, you tend to be more compassionate.. Metta Bhavana (Loving-Kindness/Friendliness Meditation) is particularly good for this.
Keep up the insights!  :)