Deep Teaching Jolts Ex-classmate; Brings her to Lecture in Japan
“I was overwhelmed by the novelty of the atmosphere in the Shinran Center headquarters the moment I entered the building,” says Ms. Li of...
Thank-you Letters To Takamori-sensei From Dharma Friends
Although It’s a Profound Book, It’s Easy to Read Akihiro Tani, Osaka When I read You Were Born For A Reason 2 I was surprised that...
“Your life has a purpose. You must live”
“Now, the court reads the verdict...” The defendant heard the verdict with tears. It was in summer when I was assigned to defend this...
Middle-aged Beautician: Will There be Some Fun Waiting for Me after Aging?
The other day, I was having a haircut at the usual hair salon when the middle-aged female beautician asked me a question. While...
The 4 and 8 Sufferings (Part 4 - A 4 part series)
(Read Part 3 HERE) This is the final part of the 4 & 8 Sufferings series. This month I continue with Sufferings 7 and 8, the suffering of...
The 4 and 8 Sufferings (Part 3 - A 4 part series)
(Read Part 2 HERE) I have been writing about the 4 & 8 Sufferings for the last two editions of the BVT. They were the suffering of...
The 4 and 8 Sufferings (Part 2 - A 4 part series)
(Read Part 1 HERE) Last month I talked about the first of the 8 Sufferings, the suffering of living. This month I will continue with two...
The 4 and 8 Sufferings (Part 1 - A 4 part series)
Life is a tree that blooms flowers of suffering. We must overcome all kinds of troubles and obstacles during our lifetime. We are never...
The Purpose of Buddhism is Removing Suffering and Imparting Ease
The Buddhist chapel room in Shimane Kaikan, which just opened in September, contains a large framed work of calligraphy 抜苦与楽 that reads...
A Theme Park of Life
Not so long ago I went to the theme park Knottsberry Farm with some friends (you know who you are!). It was a fun day, a full day spent...
