History of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism (short read)

History of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism There are several sects of Buddhism each looking to the Buddha (Enlightened One) as its teacher. Different Buddhist sects celebrate…

Eshini Wife of Shinran

Eshinni – The Mother of Jodo Shinshu

Shinran broke his vows of celibacy by marrying the nun, Eshinni in 1210. It is understood that Shinran viewed marriage as a turning point when…

Shozomatsu Wasan by Shinran Shonin

Shozomatsu Wasan – Hymns of the Dharma ages. Shinran Shonin, at age 85 (1257), wrote the Shozomatsu Wasan, some nine years after he had finished…

Shinran Shonin

SHINRAN SHONIN

SHINRAN SHONIN May 21, 1173 – January 16, 1263 His Early LifeShonin Shinran was born at Hino, a few miles southeast of the old capital…

Koso Wasan – by Shinran Shonin

Shinran Shonin, at age 76 (1248), wrote the Jodo and Koso wasan, the first Hymns in Japanese. These Hymns are a wonderful insight into Shinran…

Jōdo Wasan – by Shinran Shonin

Shinran Shonin, at age 76 (1248), wrote the Jodo and Koso wasan, the first Hymns in Japanese. These Hymns are a wonderful insight into Shinran…