Ardent Mindset among Followers for Observing the Buddhist Doctrine
The setting-up of the Ishikawa-Kaga Center has just started in the vicinity of Yamashiro Onsen, a historic hot spring resort. Since...
Lessons Learned in the Philippines (Part 2)
(Read previous part HERE) The people of the Philippines know how to smile, without a shadow of doubt. They smile with ease and it...
Lessons Learned in the Philippines (Part 1)
In April I went to the Philippines. It was my first time to visit, and I was excited about the prospect long before I left California....
Through Buddha's Eyes
A memorial ceremony of September 11 took place at Ground Zero last month. The tragic loss of 3,000 lives is only an underestimate....
Begin with the Law of Causality That’s the Key
It has long been said that young people are estranged from Buddhism. When asked, “What is your impression of a Buddhist temple?” young...
Our Self-Power is Clearly Revealed
Thank you for the lecture to us the missionaries in spite of your busy schedule. In regards to the question, “The five-fold teaching...
Master Shinranʼs 750th commemorative anniversary Scheduled in Oct. 8(Sat.), 9(Sun.), 10(Mon.)
Master Shinranʼs 750th commemorative anniversary lecture will be held for three days on October 8 (Sat.), 9 (Sun.) and 10 (Mon.). As we...
Father and I Burst into Laughter. A Feeling of Deep Gratitude
I visited the 2000-Tatami-Mat Hall with my parents during the three days of 750th memorial anniversary of Master Shinran. We reviewed...
The Teaching I was waiting for
3 Kinds of Nembutsu Come Clear in Web Conference We would like to introduce to you a Shinran follower from England; her name is Nichola...
Guided by You Were Born For A Reason
Hideko Masuda, Hyogo prefecture One day in July, Hideko Masuda was at one Zen Buddhism temple to transcribe a sutra. Among so many books...
