The Light of the World (Part 1)
The painful sea of birth and death knows no bounds. Long have we been sinking in its waters. Only the ship of Amida’s universal Vow ...
A Theme Park of Life
Not so long ago I went to the theme park Knottsberry Farm with some friends (you know who you are!). It was a fun day, a full day spent...
“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...
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...
Which is More Important, Time or Money?
In today’s society, capitalism is the way. It’s even spreading to the East, getting into the Chinese Communist economy. There is a lot to...
Is Life Really Equal?
When I was a child, my mother was working at a bank. There was a customer who was hard of hearing and so would communicate with my mother...
