On the „here and now” slogan

Poems and sayings:

Sadness and Joy

I lament the three poisons

Endarkening samsaric lives,

Bringing untold karmic misery,

This travesty of ignorance.

Only Amida and His Pure Land

Are true and real indeed,

The rest is all impermanence

And bound to disappear.

Entrusting in Amida Buddha

And His wondrous Primal Vow

Is the avenue of salvation,

A path I joyfully follow.

What a blessing is this Shinjin,

Amida Buddha's wondrous Gift.

To His Land of Peace and Bliss

His Vow-Power will carry me soon.

I give thanks to Amida Buddha

On His Lotus Seat on high.

To Him I sing His Nembutsu,

My gratitude free, unbounded!

Namu Amida Butsu

Thank You, Amida Buddha

Shaku Egen (Richard St Clair)

click here to download Egen's book of poems (2nd edition) - To Amida Buddha, Songs of True Entrusting

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014