Namu Amida Butsu

This work is especially dedicated to Zuiken Saizo Inagaki, who sheds light on the pristine and original teachings of Jodo Shinshu (Shin Buddhism) for many people, including myself. I regard him as my soul teacher and I am very much influenced by his words and thoughts, which are deeply imbued with the Wisdom of Compassion of Amida Buddha. I read most of his writings available in Chinese language and I wish to share some of his golden words in this blog in English. Rev. George Gatenby and Mr. Gabriel Schlaefer have been kindly and untiringly assisting me to edit the translated essays so that they are readable and true to the intent of Sensei. May all partake of the wisdom of Shinshu teaching and be overpowered by the light of Amida Buddha.

Namu Amida Butsu!

Monday, June 16, 2014

Essay 44


We just trust in
the Primal Vow for its inconceivability
of “saving this worthless fellow”.

We are tied up by our own “calculation” and fooled by our own mind. So called kinojinshin, which is the deep faith on the part of “those who are to be saved” signifies that, 

“No matter how bombu calculate, it is of no use. Without the power of the Buddha, bombu are incapable of becoming Buddha. Hence, do not rely on bombu’s idea of searching out your mind.”

This in itself constitutes honojinshin, the deep faith on the “side that does the saving.” Honojinshin refers to the design of the Tathagata, which is to trust deeply that we are relying on the Primal Vow-power for birth.



Zuiken Sama

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