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...
There is No Effect Without a Cause
The teachings that Śākyamuni Buddha taught are known as ‘Buddhism’ today. The foundation of Buddhism is the Law of Cause and Effect....
There is No Case Where Nothing Will Come of Our Actions
The Law of Cause and Effect is the entryway to Buddhism, and the standard and criterion of the teachings. It is therefore called the...
Just as Seeds Cause Flowers to Bloom and Fruit to Appear So Our Actions Give Rise to Happiness and U
Let us read one chapter from a best-selling book written by Kazushi Okamoto, a Buddhist teacher In Buddhism our actions are also referred...
Healthy and Delicious Bread is the Progeny of the Baker’s Extraordinary Effort
Recently I gave a talk on Buddhism to kids. I explained about the law of cause and effect, which, for little kids, seemed a little too...
Whose Fault is it that Life is Painful? (Part 2)
*This is a continuation of yesterday's article Whose Fault is it that Life is Painful (Part 1) - Click here to read Part 1* Why We Can't...
Whose Fault is it that Life is Painful? (Part 1)
It is said to have been one hundred years since advice columns started being published in newspapers. The reason why they have been...
A Thunderous Roar: The Destination of the Soul
If our physical body can be compared to a speck of foam that floats along the surface of a river, our “eternal life” would be the mighty...
A Prisoner with Shining Eyes: “These Words are My Roots Now”
I keep the book you gave me in my room and read it all the time,” said “S”, in his 30’s who has committed a crime and was serving time in...
Feeling the Law of Cause & Effect Deeply in My Bones
Breaking Open the Dam of Truth I was a journalist on an aircraft carrier in the summer of 2005 during operation Iraqi Freedom. My ship...
