Stepping Stones - Margaret Blaine

Stepping Stones

A Guide to Buddhist Practice A Workbook

by Margaret Blaine

A&M Publishing Eugene, Oregon htpp://

Cover and Book Design by

Arden W. Munkres

? 2015 Margaret Blaine ISBN-13: 978-1507637869

ISBN-10 1507637861 all rights reserved

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements....................................................................................................... v Please Read Before Starting the Workbook............................................... 1 Chapter 1: Nichiren Buddhism..................................................................... 3

What is This Religion?.......................................................................................3 Reasons to Practice Nichiren Buddhism ........................................................4 Exercise: Creating a Vision for the Future.....................................................6

Chapter 2: Laying the Foundation............................................................... 9

How do Nichiren Buddhists Address Life Problems?.................................9 Short History of Buddhism.............................................................................10 The 90 Day Challenge......................................................................................12 Exercise: Preparing For the 90 Day Challenge.............................................. 13

Chapter 3: Introduction to Chanting......................................................... 14

Chanting: A Dialogue With the Universe....................................................14 Meaning of Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...........................................................15 The Gohonzon..................................................................................................16 Exercise: Steps to Chanting at Home............................................................17

Chapter 4: Goal Setting................................................................................ 18

The Role of Earthy Desires.............................................................................18 Introduction to Setting Goals.........................................................................18 What Kind of Goals Can I Set?.......................................................................19 8 Steps to Setting a Goal..................................................................................19 Exercise: Setting Your First Goal...................................................................20

Chapter 5: You Can change Your Life Condition................................... 22

What is a Life Condition?...............................................................................22 The Ten Worlds................................................................................................22 You Can Change Your Life Condition..........................................................23 Exercise: Change Your Life Condition..........................................................25

Chapter 6: Poison into Medicine................................................................ 26

Change Poison into Medicine........................................................................26 How to Handle a Challenging Problem.......................................................27 Exercise: Change Poison into Medicine........................................................28

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Chapter 7: Types of Benefits....................................................................... 29

Recognizing Different Types of Benefits......................................................29 Exercise: Recognizing Steps of Progress.......................................................31

Chapter 8: Handling Obstacles................................................................... 33

Obstacles & Challenges Become the Path..........................................................33 Some Considerations When Facing an Obstacle.........................................34 Exercise: Handling an Obstacle.....................................................................36

Chapter 9: Establishing Consistency......................................................... 37

The Importance of Developing a Consistent Practice.................................37 How to Overcome Obstacles to Consistency...............................................37 6 Ways to Grow A Consistent Practice.........................................................39 Exercise: Establishing a Consistent Practice.................................................41

Chapter 10: Human Revolution.................................................................. 43

What is Human Revolution?..........................................................................43 Exercise: Tracking Steps of Growth..............................................................45

Chapter 11: Wrapping it Up....................................................................... 46

Review of the Steps..........................................................................................46 Resources...........................................................................................................48 About Margaret Blaine....................................................................................50

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