The Scent of Dharma in the Tea Garden
“What keeps me going in life is to provide people the blessings of nature in a safe manner,” said Mr. Miyahara. He took over the tea...
A Spouse is a Stranger at First
The following story of life in the home reflect the attitude of a typical husband and wife in traditional Japan. Things are quite...
Why is the Anxiety Towards Death Only A Temporary State?
Why is it that when someone close to us dies, though we may tremble in anxiety and fear, these feelings will last only for a short time?...
“Finally, I Know!” The Meaning of My Life
A Woman Who Stopped Short of Double Suicide with her Mother “I want to kill my mother and then kill myself.” This is what my heart had...
“Today is My Last Day...”
Bells ring out for New Year’s Eve on a cold, cold night... Under the cover of darkness, a figure delivers treasure from mailbox to...
Seeds of Happiness Taught by Shakyamuni Buddha
Question Shakyamuni Buddha condensed all good deeds into six categories called “The Six Paramitas”. Write all the six. Answer Giving...
How was I able to Meet with Buddhism in Brazil?
I was born in the countryside of São Paulo in Brazil 78 years ago. When I was a junior high school student, I decided that my major was...
What is The Hymn of True Faith?
The heart and mind behind the lines “Kimyo muryoju nyorai, namu fukashigi ko” The Hymn of True Faith, which begins with the lines, “Kimyo...
“It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn”
The pain I had was like glasses piercing my whole body. It wouldn’t stop even after taking more than 40 pills and injecting some type of...
“At the moment of death….” Repeated Wake-Up Calls from Master Rennyo
The reason we human beings live is, in short, to attain happiness. Even those who commit suicide do so believing they will find relief...
