Diamondlike Shinjin: The True Nembutsu Cannot Not Be Uttered

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!

Friday, September 23, 2016

The True Nembutsu Cannot Not Be Uttered

“Practice” is Namo Amida Butsu (the virtue-power of the Name),

“Faith (SHIN)” is the Primal Vow-power of the Tathagata (The virtue-power of the Name).

“Practice” and “Faith” are nondual and inseparable. We say that “We will be saved by saying the Nembutsu,” but the people who say the Nembutsu (SHOMYO NEMBUTSU) are rare. No matter how hard those without Shinjin try to say the Nembutsu, they cannot say it, as the true Nembutsu cannot be uttered. Those with Shinjin say the Nembutsu naturally; this is termed “the Nembutsu that flows out from the ocean of Shinjin.” As “it flows out from the ocean of Shinjin,” Practice and Shinjin are nondual and inseparable.

Zuiken