What is Ruten-Rinne, the Endless Wheel of Suffering
Dialogue Between the Owner of a Sushi Restaurant and a Customer C: Hi chef. How are things going these days? O: Well slow, but OK. C: I...
Unfathomable Gratitude for Amida Buddha’s “Nurturing Light” & “Embracing Light”
In The Letters (Fascicle 2, Letter 4), Master Rennyo referred to the nembutsu: “Simply reciting ‘Namu Amida Butsu, Namu Amida Butsu’...
Sweet Fragrance of “Petals” All Over
“I didn’t know this is the True Pure Land Buddhism.” Much-awaited new books of Takamori Sensei, Petals of Master Shinran’s Teachings...
The Transformation of a Recluse’s Life
Five years ago, Jun Oguchi (24) began studying at the University of Tokyo. Due to the stress of dealing with people, Jun became ill....
The true nature of Human Existence (Part 3)
Continued from yesterday, read previous part HERE. The Tiger What Sakyamuni likened to a fierce tiger is impermanence-one's own death....
The true nature of Human Existence (Part 2)
The unfathomable desolation of the lonely traveler: What does the story mean? Continued from yesterday, read previous part HERE. What is...
The true nature of human existence (Part 1)
The Buddha says, this is YOU! Here Sakyamuni Buddha paints a compelling picture of human existence. Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy was so...
A Donation of A Home to Buddhism
The Castle Handcrafted by Members in Tamana “We promise that we will convey the treasure of Namu Amida Butsu all across the Kyushu region...
What Kind of Condition Should We Have to Attain Happiness?
Let us read three thank-you letters to Takamori-sensei and review the Webinar on the Law of Cause and Effect Living to Find Good...
Shinran and Absolute Happiness
Q: Shinran taught that the purpose of life is the attainment of absolute happiness. What kind of happiness is absolute? A: Buddhism...
