On the „here and now” slogan

Poems and sayings:

Gratitude

I'm just a bombu, what do I know?

In Amida Buddha's shining Light

My foolishness is exposed,

My blind passions irradiated.

Truly, Amida's Infinite Wisdom

And His Great Compassion

That knows no bounds or limits

Shines on this stumbling fool.

I cling to Amida's sleeve,

Evil karma dogging me

For lifetimes long since passed,

But His gift of Salvation is at hand.

I honor Amida Buddha,

I worship Amida Buddha,

I sing His Holy Name in gratitude

From the depths of my blighted heart.

As I think on Amida's Primal Vow,

I realize that it was made

For me alone, as said Master Shinran,

And as I say now, as well.

Grasped and never to be abandoned

I am in the Orb of Amida's Light,

Saved forever from birth-and-death,

Buddhahood at my final breath!

Namu Amida Butsu

Thank You, Amida Buddha!

Shaku Egen (Richard St Clair)

click here to download Egen's new book of poems - To Amida Buddha, Songs of True Entrusting

Tuesday, April 22, 2014