Jodo Shinshu Buddhism for everyone
By Rev. Ken Yamada
Banished from the capital, Shinran Shonin was sent faraway to Echigo province in 13th Century Japan. In April, we journeyed there—present-day Niigata prefecture—where he lived in exile, deepening his understanding of human existence. Continue reading “Shinran Tour: Life in Exile (Part II)”
By Rev. Ken Yamada
What do Buddhists “believe?” It’s a fair question but I think the wrong one. Continue reading “Seeing is Understanding”
Now you can watch live this year’s Hōonkō services broadcast from Higashi Honganji’s mother temple in Kyoto, Japan. See below for the schedule of services and speakers honoring Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, beginning November 20th for one week. Continue reading “Watch: Hoonko Service in Kyoto”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM1pFIwqdvg&ab_channel=ShinshuCenterofAmerica
Overseas District Abbot Yul Otani gives his message for this year’s Hoonko, Shinran Shonin’s memorial. He was born and raised in Brazil and now lives in Kyoto, Japan.
By Gary Link
“To arrive” means coming from somewhere else. What happens between is a journey. In my case, it was a Buddhist journey. Continue reading “Arriving Here”
Book Review: Let This Be Known: Finding the Shin Buddhist Path by James Pollard
by Rev. Patti Nakai
This isn’t a book for “nightstand Buddhists” who avoid organized religion and challenges to their so-called spirituality. James Pollard’s Let This Be Known: Finding the Shin Buddhist Path helps readers gain a deep understanding of Shinran’s teachings. Continue reading “Not For Nightstand Buddhists”