The Most Urgent Matter is the Funeral of the Soul
“Revelation of the Primal Vow means the end of life in the former-moment.” —Gutoku’s Notes With these words, Master Shinran taught that...
Our Home, Titanic
One hundred years ago on April 14, RMS Titanic sank with the loss of 1514 lives. On centenary of the sinking, there is a lot of interest...
Whisper deep in the soul Human's greatest contradiction
People want happiness yet cannot find it. This is a huge contradiction in all human beings. A web conference last year was held on Part...
Why is the Anxiety Towards Death Only A Temporary State?
Why is it that when someone close to us dies, though we may tremble in anxiety and fear, these feelings will last only for a short time?...
“At the moment of death….” Repeated Wake-Up Calls from Master Rennyo
The reason we human beings live is, in short, to attain happiness. Even those who commit suicide do so believing they will find relief...
Our Souls Are Weeping for Help (Part 2)
* Continuation of yesterday's article Our Souls Are Weeping for Help (Part 1), click this line to read. * The Secret Warehouse Each of us...
Our Souls Are Weeping for Help (Part 1)
Why Do We Feel Alone in Our Life’s Journey? The Buddha once said, “If we represent the life of mankind with the season, it would be...
What is it that We Are Born For?
It is the beginning of a memorable year in which we will celebrate the 55th anniversary of Shinrankai’s establishment. At the end of last...
The Power of Words
A book that is causing a stir among teenagers at the moment is “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher. I decided to read it. You might...
The Light of Buddhism for a Mother Sick in Bed
I had Shinrankai hold my mother’s funeral. My mother passed away within a month after being diagnosed with cancer. Though I have been...
