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Tag: Nenbutsu

Posted on September 22, 2020November 1, 2021

Facing Impermanence

 By Ed Oasa

 I struggle with my illness and wonder, “Why is this happening to me?” Continue reading “Facing Impermanence”

Posted on August 14, 2019August 16, 2019

eBOOK: When We Entrust to the Long Held Wish

By Daiei Kaneko

Jodo Shinshu Buddhism can seem mystifying and irrelevant with abstract jargon and symbolism. Imagine explaining to a group English speaking diplomats, scholars and clergy. Continue reading “eBOOK: When We Entrust to the Long Held Wish”

Posted on July 15, 2019July 17, 2019

Nembutsu as Meditation

A debate rages these days on whether Jodo Shinshu temples should offer meditation. Proponents say meditation appeals to many people and will attract new members.

In Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, we already are doing meditation, says Toshikazu Arai, professor emeritus of Soai University in Osaka. It’s called nembutsu (also: nenbutsu). Continue reading “Nembutsu as Meditation”

Posted on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

Fleeting World, Burning House

By Rev. Frederick Brenion

Ohigan comes twice a year in Spring and Fall. It means “encountering the other shore.” Yet we cannot come to grips with this “other shore” until we stand on this shore’s edge. When we do, we find Ohigan is not just twice a year. It is every moment of our lives. Continue reading “Fleeting World, Burning House”

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