5-11 The Annual Memorial Observance for Shinran Shonin Among those of you who have come during the annual memorial observance for Shinran Shonin to attend…
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5-10 The Tradition of Shinran Shonin What is taught in the tradition of Shinran Shonin is that the entrusting heart is essential. For when we…
5-9 [ All the Sacred Scriptures ] The essential point of the settled mind in our tradition lies simply in the meaning of the six-character…
5-6 [ Singleness of Heart, Great Benefit ] To the practicers who entrust themselves to Amida with singleness of heart, Amida bestows the virtues for…
5-5 Attaining the Entrusting Heart Attaining the entrusting heart lies in understanding the Eighteenth Vow. To understand this Vow means to understand what “Namo Amida…
5-4 Whether Men or Women Men and women possessed of deep karmic evil, even if they rely on the compassionate vows of other Buddhas, cannot…
5-3 Women Remaining in Lay Life Women who remain in lay life should realize and never entertain the slightest doubt that those who, without any…
5-2 Eighty Thousand Dharma-teachings Those who are not concerned about their afterlife are considered to be ignorant persons, even though they may be well-versed in…
5-1 Those Lacking Wisdom in the Latter Age Laymen and laywomen in the latter age who lack wisdom should deeply rely on Amida Buddha with…
4-15 Construction at Ozaka The place called Ozaka in the Ikutama area, Higashinari district, Settsu province, must have had some connection with me from the distant past.…