Shinran Shonin, at age 85 (1257), wrote the Shozomatsu Wasan, some nine years after he had finished writing the Jōdo & Koso Wasan. Shozomatsu Wasan…
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5-22 The Teaching of Our Tradition If you wish to know thoroughly the essentials of the teaching recommended in our tradition and attain birth in…
5-21 Clear Statements in the Scriptures In attaining the settled mind recommended in our tradition, we should simply cast aside the inclination to perform various…
5-18 The Master of Our Tradition In attaining the settle mind recommended by Shinran, the Master of our tradition, we should simply disregard the fact…
5-17 All Women All women, if you seriously care about the afterlife and turn to the Buddha Dharma with sincere devotion, you should just entrust…
5-16 White Ashes When I deeply contemplate the transient nature of human existence, I realize that, form beginning to end, life is impermanent lie an…
5-13 The Unsurpassed, Profound Virtues The Name, “Na-mo-a-mi-da-butsu,” consists of only six characters, and so it may not appear to have much merit. Yet, the…
5-12 Holding on to Amida’s Sleeves Those who wish to know in detail the essentials of the settled mind in our tradition do not necessarily…
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…
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…