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Myokei Caine-Barrett

Practice for Self, Practice for Others: A Prison Minister’s Reflections on Faith and Freedom

The first woman to hold the position of bishop in the Nichiren Order of North America, Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin is the resident priest of the Myoken-ji Temple in Houston, Texas. She currently supports two sanghas in the Texas prison system. A pdf version can be downloaded here. In the Lotus Sūtra–based Nichiren schools, three concepts describe Buddhist practice and the arc of growth in faith. The first is jigyo keta, which translates to “practice for self, practice for others.” The second … [Read more...]

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  • About Us
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    • Insight Journal
    • Bhikkhu Anālayo’s Offerings
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