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Becoming a Buddhist

 

Buddhist training is the conversion of our ignorant
selfishness into the full realization of our immaculate
Unborn Buddha Nature.
Reverend Master Eko Little

Becoming a Buddhist
The desire to become a Buddhist arises for many reasons. It may be rooted in gratitude and appreciation. It may arise out of an awareness of suffering. It may begin with the desire to take the Precepts. Whatever the prompt, the first step is to become familiar with Buddhist teaching and practice. Available here are readings, talks and an explanation of the specific steps to take to realize your intention to become a Buddhist. Select “Listen” to hear the Dharma talk. To download a talk, right click (control/click on Mac) and select “Download Linked File”. Click on “Read” to open a pdf.

Format Topic Select Date Length File Size
audio

What Does It Mean to be a Buddhist
Rev. Daizui MacPhillamy

Listen/Download 03-26-01 50 min 15 MB
pdf Wearing and Caring for the Wagesa
Read/Download - - -
pdf The Use of the Buddhist Rosary Read/Download 2004 - -
pdf Setting Up a Home Altar Read/Download 2004 - -
audio On the Precepts
Rev. Daizui MacPhillamy
Listen/Download 02-08-97 80 min 27 MB
audio A History of the Precepts
Reverend Master Daizui MacPhillamy
Listen/Download 2002 52 min 18 MB
audio Buddhism in Plain English
Reverend Master Daizui MacPhillamy
Listen/Download 1999 65 min 23 MB
audio Radical Sobriety
Rev. Daizui MacPhillamy
Listen/Download 2001 46 min 16 MB
audio Creating the Intention to Take the Precepts
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 03-14-10 29 min 10 MB
audio The Gate of the Precepts
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 03-22-09 17 min 6 MB
audio Entering the Gateway of the Inexhaustible Dharma
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 3-08 21 min 7 MB
audio The History and Practice of the Precepts
Rev. Daishin Yalon
Listen/Download 03-26-07 38 min 20 MB
audio Teachings on Cease from Evil
Rev. Master Kodo Kay
Listen/Download 08-05-07 38 min 13 MB
audio Reflections on the Eve of Jukai
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 03-25-07 62 min 21 MB
audio On the Precepts
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 03-26-06 38 min 13 MB
audio Introduction to the Precepts
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 03-27-05 47 min 16 MB
audio Introduction to Jukai
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 03-28-04 54 min 19 MB
audio Jukai Introductory Talk
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 3-01 52 min 18 MB
Series: The Bloodline of the Buddhas: the First Precept
            Rev. Eko Little
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List of Talks
10 Talks Available
audio The Ceremony of Ketchimiyaku
Reverend Master Daizui MacPhillamy
Listen/Download 1999 59 min 20 MB
audio On Sange
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 1999 29 min 10 MB
audio On the Precepts
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 1999 24 min 8 MB
pdf The Ten Precepts Meeting: The Ceremony of Daily Life
Rev. Eko Little
Read/Download      
audio Taking the Practice Home
Rev. Eko Little
Listen/Download 1999 40 min 14 MB

Dana
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