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...
Believing in the Law
When an accident happens we look for the cause. We try to find the cause because we don’t want the same outcome to occur again. We look...
What Kind of Condition Should We Have to Attain Happiness?
Let us read three thank-you letters to Takamori-sensei and review the Webinar on the Law of Cause and Effect Living to Find Good...
The Foundation of Buddhism is the Law That is True Anytime and Anywhere.
The Celebratory Gathering of Naze Ikiru 2 Brings Waves of Happiness. The celebratory gathering for the publication of Naze Ikiru 2 (the...
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...