Oni no Nembutsu - a demon converted to Nembutsu Recently I had an interesting dream that I would like to share with you. I dreamed that I caught something like a spirit or demon who is bound to fulfill desires. When I told him that now he has to fulfill one of my wishes he replied, “yes, but a wish can turn against you”. That made me think that I should not wish something for m
Citește mai departeErori ale miscarii antitrinitariene in Biserica Adventista de Ziua a Saptea ( 1 ) Dupa sesiunea Conferintei Generale de la Dallas din 1980 – ocazie in care doctrina Trinitatii a fost pentru prima data inclusa prin votul delegatilor intre … Continuă să citești →
Citește mai departeShinran Shonin said: "Realization of true and real shinjin (faith in Amida) Is rare in the defiled world of the last Dharma-age; The witness of Buddhas countless as the sands of the Ganges Reveals how difficult it is to attain ". [1] Because people tend to dismiss the path of birth in the Pure Land through simple faith in Amida as being too easy to be true, all Buddhas give testimony to it, thus attesting to its effectiveness and utmost importance. It’s like al
Citește mai departeA friend recently wrote to me and said that he feels insulted by the fact that some of his Christian or Muslim co-workers often tell him that they are praying for him to abandon his Buddhist Path and turn to their god. This was my answer: Try to not become upset, but have compassion for them like a grown up towards ignorant children or like a sober person towards a drunken fellow who doesn't know what he's saying. More than this, Shakyamuni Buddha said in th
Citește mai departePrivire generala asupra cartii Cantarea Cantarilor Cartea Cantarea Cantarilor, numita si „Cantarea lui Solomon” ( KJV ), exprima un superlativ, dupa cum titlul „Imparatul imparatilor” se refera la Imparatul suprem. Cartea este una dintre capodoperele literaturii antice, titlul latin … Continuă să citești →
Citește mai departeA friend asked me what is false or unsettled shinjin? Then he gave me a quote from Kyogyoshinsho: “1. One’s faith is not sincere; at one time it exists and at another it does not; 2. One’s faith is not single-hearted, because it is not firm; 3. One’s faith is not constant, because it is mingled with other thoughts.” Answer: Many people might think they have shinjin but actually they don’t have. We can easily confuse shinjin or faith in Amida Buddha with enthusiasm and Dharma knowledge. Because our teaching is easy to study and understand if one dedicates enough time, those who know many things and are enthusiasts about Jodo Shinshu may appear to be people of shinjin. One can even write good books or articles, translate many s
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Citește mai departeFragment from my Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra. It is a work in progress and under constant revision. Click here to read the other chapters. According to Shinran Shonin, and as Imentioned previously, the Contemplation Sutra is explicitly guiding people to the 19th Vow, while
Citește mai departeThis is a work in progress and under constant review. New chapters will be added as soon as they are finished. The salvation of Queen Vaidehi - commentary on sections 1-8 The path of the 19th Vow and the explicit and implicit (hidden meaning) of the Contemplation Sutra
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