Contemplation: Not Easy

After reviewing the guidelines for practice, take the following as your object of contemplation:

Spiritual growth is not easy, it is not intended to be a hobby or an activity for dilettantes.  Tendai Buddhadharma is a sacred path that leads to a better life and world.

Monshin Naamon, from the paper "Tendai Overseas and its Future"

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Here is a brief overview and discussion of the relevant papers given at the recent Symposium on Tendai Buddhism outside Japan.  Enjoy.