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, July 20, 2015

Essay 28

Living by the Dharma,
Dying by the Dharma
In the midst of our minds bent on relationships, fame, and gain,
The Dharma speaks.

Look at the earthly people! They thought, ‘Wow! This person practices the Buddha-Dharma so enthusiastically!’ But shortly after, the said person has neglected the Buddha-Dharma. A person stays aloof from the Buddha-Dharma because they are bogged down either with the basic necessities (e.g. clothes, food and dwelling), illnesses, disputes, or bereavement. This is because such a person, from the beginning, does not have the ‘diamond-like aspiration’.

The practitioner of Buddha-Dharma should hold this great conviction: ‘For the purpose of learning the Buddha-Dharma, all necessities will be granted. Nothing on earth can obstruct the practitioner of the Buddha-Dharma’ in practicing the Buddha-Dharma. In this case, whoever will succeed [in practicing the Buddha-dharma], will also be able to resolve the matter of birth-and-death. 

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