Saturday, April 13, 2019

The Disease of Wanting to Acquire Birth/Shinjin

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What mind is this? It is full of afflictions and how then can I acquire birth in the Pure Land? Do not listen (pay attention) to the Bud...

Look up to the Power of the Tathagata

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Do I have shinjin? Is my shinjin real? Is that fine?  Stop pretending! Why are you complaining about shinjin being real or fake? Are ther...
Sunday, April 30, 2017

Correspond with the Primal Vow

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Kasha/ Hi no kuruma/ Fire chariots 火の車 Be it religions or philosophies, after having spent 50 years reading, I discovered that t...
Sunday, April 23, 2017

The hand-held nenju does not fall owing to the power of the hand

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A member of the Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara holds a nenju (Photo credited to the owner of the blog at http://tedmills.com//)  A...
Saturday, April 22, 2017

At any time we are completely naked before the Parent of compassion

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“Apart from the Buddha saving me, ask no shinjin of your own.” Therefore, you don’t have to forcefully boast, “I have entrusted myself.” H...
Saturday, April 1, 2017

Don't bring out human wisdom!

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Without having Buddha's wisdom, you won't be going to the realm of wisdom of Buddha. What do you use to enter the realm of wisdom ...
Sunday, March 26, 2017

Not trusting in people while thinking of humbly accepting shinjin is a mistake!

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 “ I trust in Shinran Shonin, and therefore trust in the Infinite Life Sutra ”    --- Hirokku Eishun sensei (岗英俊师)  The Name of the ...