Begin with the Law of Causality That’s the Key
It has long been said that young people are estranged from Buddhism. When asked, “What is your impression of a Buddhist temple?” young...
Our Self-Power is Clearly Revealed
Thank you for the lecture to us the missionaries in spite of your busy schedule. In regards to the question, “The five-fold teaching...
Master Shinranʼs 750th commemorative anniversary Scheduled in Oct. 8(Sat.), 9(Sun.), 10(Mon.)
Master Shinranʼs 750th commemorative anniversary lecture will be held for three days on October 8 (Sat.), 9 (Sun.) and 10 (Mon.). As we...
Father and I Burst into Laughter. A Feeling of Deep Gratitude
I visited the 2000-Tatami-Mat Hall with my parents during the three days of 750th memorial anniversary of Master Shinran. We reviewed...
The Teaching I was waiting for
3 Kinds of Nembutsu Come Clear in Web Conference We would like to introduce to you a Shinran follower from England; her name is Nichola...
Guided by You Were Born For A Reason
Hideko Masuda, Hyogo prefecture One day in July, Hideko Masuda was at one Zen Buddhism temple to transcribe a sutra. Among so many books...
Something Appears Because It Was There (Part 2)
(Read previous part HERE) How can one be at peace with such a mind that is revealed while listening to Buddhism? Others might say what a...
Something Appears Because It Was There (Part 1)
The following is a story I heard about the member of a rock band who was touring Europe with his group. The band was in Paris and on this...
My Life Has Changed in a Positive Way Due to the Law of Cause and Effect
“My heart was at peace when I learned about the Law of Cause and Effect” says Kuniko Nishida from Yatsushiro City in Kumamoto Prefecture...
Why Shinran Taught Us to Rejoice That We Were Born Human
Q: “Rejoice at having been born human,” we are taught, but often I am filled with resentment against my parents for giving birth to me. I...
