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....
From Where Did I Come & to Where Am I Going
Even now, I cannot get my mind off of one occurrence from when I was just old enough to be aware of the world around me. One day when I...
The Life of Master Shinran
It is difficult to find a historical figure who has led a stormier life than Master Shinran — and we should keep in mind that through all...
The Appearance Of A Castle Of Namu Amida Butsu In Hualin, Taiwan
Momentum Gathers toward Establishment of Shinran Centers All over the World Amid successive appearances of Shinran Centers all over...