4-11 The Unity of Beings and the Dharma What is the meaning of “Namo Amida Butsu”? Further, how should we entrust ourselves to Amida to…
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4-10 This Present Age All women of this present age should deeply rely on Amida Tathagata with singleness of heart. Even if you believe in…
3-6 Solely Saying the Name Constantly What is the meaning of “Namo Amida Butsu”? To begin with, the two-character word, “na-mo,” means “taking refuge in”…
3-4 The Great Sage, the World-honored One When we carefully consider the transiency of human life, we realize that the living will certainly end in…
2-11 The Fivefold Doctrine In these days, the teaching of our tradition set forth by Shinran Shonin is presented in different ways in different provinces.…
2-7 Going Is Easy, but No One Is Born There When I reflect quietly, I realize that one receives life in the human world due…
2-5 Juzu As I reflect, having observed the ways of the nembutsu followers in this temple community over the past few years, I find that…
2-4 Severing Crosswise the Five Evil Courses Question: I understand that the reason why we speak of the all-surpassing Primal Vow of Amida Tathagata is…
1-13 A Wrong View Concerning “Ten Kalpas Ago” These days, there are some among the nembutsu practicers in this region who use strange words, saying…
1-8 Construction at Yoshizaki About the beginning of the fourth month in the third year of Bunmei, I just happened to go away from a…