Vasubandhu Archives – Higashi Honganji USA https://higashihonganjiusa.org/tag/vasubandhu/ Jodo Shinshu Buddhism for everyone Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:42:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-cropped-mon-tw-300x300-32x32.jpg Vasubandhu Archives – Higashi Honganji USA https://higashihonganjiusa.org/tag/vasubandhu/ 32 32 Tackling Life’s Obstacles https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2023/09/26/tackling-lifes-obstacles/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:42:41 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=2878 By Rev. Noriaki Fujimori In life, we often encounter many obstacles and unpleasant situations. In a moment of self-pity, you might wonder, “Why must I face this problem, while other people’s lives seem so smooth?” It’s hard to accept conditions we don’t like. Every day, we encounter problems, big and small. Recently, I faced an obstacle and began thinking how best to overcome it. I realized we don’t plan to meet obstacles. These encounters happen by chance, coming suddenly and unexpectedly. An elderly friend told me, “Ninety percent of life …

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