Shinran’s Dreams: The Dream Revelation on Sexual Indulgence
Q: I have heard that Shinran left many records of his dreams. What sorts of dreams did he have? A: Shinran’s third unforgettable dream...
All About Attitude
Have you ever thought about the importance of attitude in life? In Buddhism, attitude is very important. When I read the book Something...
My 4-day Buddhist Academy Experience
“These four days are truly magical,” I shouted with indescribable joy inside of my heart, as all the missionaries from the Buddhist...
“About How Long Do You Want to Live” Inquired the Monk.
Once I heard the following from an acquaintance: “I once asked my mother how many more years she expected to live as a joke. She...
True Way to Remember Our Deceased Loved Ones
The answer is in Tannisho The dreadful earthquake and tsunami on 3/11 deprived many of their precious lives in a instant The ocean-like...
Trembling with Excitement
Gotan'e at the 2,000-Tatami-Mat Hall On May 16 and 17 during the Gotan-e event, Takamori-sensei lectured on Master Shinran’s words in...
All Humanity is Earnestly Waiting for Us to Share the True Teaching
One of the leading philosophers of the 20th century encountered the teachings of Master Shinran through Tannisho and gave the following...
We Possess Eight Minds (Part 2)
Continued from https://www.buddhism.link/single-post/2018/06/03/We-Possess-Eight-Minds-Part-1 5. Shinshiki ---- touch-consciousness or...
We Possess Eight Minds (Part 1)
Buddhist Truth Largely Surpasses Modern Science The science of psychology deals with the structure of our minds. Modern psychology...
Smile and the Whole World Smiles With You
While on summer vacation one year during high school, I attended a Gaeltacht, an Irish speaking college, to do an intensive study on the...