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Month: November 2024

Posted on November 14, 2024August 1, 2026

Taking Refuge in Shinshu

By Julien Le Coz

After 12 years of Zen practice, I hit a dead end. Zen made me demanding of others and myself, and I doubted my ability to do zazen (sitting meditation).

I couldn’t give up Buddhism. I read about Amida Buddha and considered Jodo Shinshu—a tradition I initially disregarded—and found a truly accessible path within reach of anyone. Continue reading “Taking Refuge in Shinshu”

Posted on November 1, 2024August 1, 2026

Receiving my Buddhist Name: A Beginning

Rev. Nakura (left) and George O’Sullivan

By George O’Sullivan

After years of unrest and spiritual seeking, I felt a rebirth. On the verge of taking refuge in Amida Buddha, I’d soon receive my Buddhist name at a kikyoshiki ceremony in France. Finally, I had “come home.” Continue reading “Receiving my Buddhist Name: A Beginning”

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Higashi Honganji Buddhist temples follow a Buddhist tradition called Jodo Shinshu, or “True Essence of Pure Land Buddhism,” and is affiliated with the Shinshu Otani-ha denomination, based in Kyoto, Japan.

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