Horizontal Approach (To be used with your family, friends, co-workers, society)
1. Open up your mind and see the Buddha Nature in yourself and in others
2. Honor the Buddha Nature within all beings
3. Practice of Cultivation of your actions, your mind & heart, your attitude
Example: to say “Thank You” and “I’m Sorry” as often as possible
Learning and practicing the Eightfold Path
& the Six PerfectionsVertical Approach (Our Family - Past, Present and Future)
1. We begin with deepening our appreciation for our Life
· Recognize and be thankful for our Good Karma
· Strengthen our positive connection with our Parents, our Ancestors, Mother Nature, and with the Buddha
2. Do Research on your Ancestors
· Request Buddhist Posthumous Name for Life Appreciation Service
· Or use “Birth” Name for Life Appreciation Service
3. Pledge to perform Monthly Services for your Ancestors
· Life Appreciation Services
· Special Memorial Services
Memorial Life Appreciation Services creates good energy from the Roots (past/ancestors) to the Trunk (present/you), and to the Branches (future/children).
Personal Practice for Home and Church (Daily Practice of the Teachings)
1. Daily Recitation of Kyoden (Prayer Book)
· Special Memorial Services
· Monthly Appreciation Services
2. Accept any Duty at church or any assignment of Home Practice
· Church Monitor Devotion Day (Otoban)
· Volunteer to help others
3. Help each other in the Congregation
· To understand and practice “Many in Body, One in Spirit”
4. Practice the Guidance of your Reverend or Branch Leader5. Practice The Six Perfections -Financial, Physical and Dharma Donation
· Financial Donation, to let go of your greed
· Physical Donation, to place others ahead of yourself
· Dharma Donation, guiding others toward the Dharma