It Is a Wonder that the Sour Turns into Sweetness
It Is a Wonder that the Sour Turns into Sweetness Yukimasa Aoyama, Kanagawa Prefecture There are two things in particular that made an...
Own Cause, Own Effect ― No Exceptions
Until I started listening to Buddhism, there were cases when the idea that one’s own causes bring one’s own effects was simply...
The Castles of the Six-Character Name, Where the Orthodox Teachings are Taught
The combined event for the 55th anniversary of Jodo Shinshu Shinrankai, and the congregation to repay our debt of gratitude to Master...
The One and Only Message of Master Shinran
Master Rennyo stated that Master Shinran taught ‘faith’ alone throughout his life. Every religion tells you to “just believe,” but all of...
Repeated Listening Gave a Clear Answer to My Questions
Good actions lead to good results. Bad actions lead to bad results. One’s own actions lead to one’s own results (One’s karma produces...
Shinranʼs Teachings and Ancestral Curses
Can Sutra Reading Save the Dead? Q: When a difficulty or disaster occurs, people often say it’s because of an ancestral curse, or because...
The Hammering Sounds of the Construction Echo throughout Himi, Toyama Prefecture
Himi has always been a crucial area for spreading true Buddhism. The Shinran Center in Himi is scheduled for completion in November 2013....
I’m Going to the 2000-Mat Hall Again in Order to Attain True Faith
I was born in California 85 years ago. When I was eight years old, my family moved to Japan to begin a new life there. I briefly attended...
Thoroughly Conveying the Teaching of Heizei-Gōjo
Making a Pledge with the Castle of Truth Wakana Serizawa, Toyama Prefecture It feels somewhat surreal that a Shinran Center has been...
A Shinran Center in Yamagata
At Last, in the Northeastern Area of Japan For the first time in the Northeastern region of Japan, a Shinran Center is going to be built....
