Shinran’s Teachings and the Law of Cause and Effect
Q: I understand that Shinran never taught anything other than what is contained in the sutras of Śākyamuni Buddha. The foundation of...
It’s My Life, and My Responsibility (Part 2)
(Read Part 1 HERE) Before long the wealthy man was bed-ridden with a terminal illness. He panicked as the shadow of death closed in on...
It’s My Life, and My Responsibility (Part 1)
The Buddhist path, and the Buddhist experience is a very personal one. For example, I have learned that when reading the book You Were...
What Is the Most Unknowable
Who or what is the “real me”? What could be more important than knowing this? The German philosopher Ernst Cassirer (1874–1945) began his...
Shakyamuni and Amida’s Skilful Means
“Śākyamuni and Amida are like our father and mother, Full of love and compassion; Guiding us with various skilful means, Supreme faith...
The Re-Emergence of the Kingdom of Pure Land Buddhism
The 3rd Castle of Buddhism in Ishikawa Prefecture Kahoku Shinran Center has been inaugurated and now it plays a major role in spreading...
A Record of Little Treasures
On Comparing Takamori-sensei: “Once one has entered into the world of no hindrance – in other words, attained absolute happiness – one...
Master Honen and a Self-power Buddhist
Is This Exclusiveness or True Compassion? Long ago, there was a priest called Myohen of the Shingon school of Buddhism. He had read...
Let Us Celebrate the New Year with This Song!
I would like to introduce a beautiful song translated by Prof. Juliet Winters Carpenter. She is the world-famous translator who...
Aids from Shinran Center to Disaster Stricken Area
Wishes for Our Friends in Distress: “Live Towards the Light” In the afternoon on March 11, an earthquake of magnitude 9, which was the...
