Tuesday, February 2, 2021
The Four Noble Truths from the Jodo Shinshu perspective
After manifesting the attainment of
perfect Enlightenment, Shakyamuni Buddha spoke about the Four Noble Truths:
1.
The
Noble Truth of Suffering:
“Birth is
suffering, decay is suffering, disease is suffering, death is suffering, to be
separated from the pleasant is suffering, not to get what one desires is
suffering. In brief all the experiences made with the body and mind, which have
craving as their base, are suffering.”
2.
The
Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering:
“It is this
craving which produces rebirth, accompanied by passionate clinging, welcoming
this and that. It is the craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence
and craving for non-existence.”
Categories:
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS,
NEMBUTSU,
SHINJIN (FAITH)
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Monday, February 1, 2021
The six paramitas (perfections) in the Jodo Shinshu context
Shaku Shingan: “You may have heard of how at O-higan in North America, it is often taught that we "must" attain the six perfections (paramitas).”
My answer: I know that some
link Ohigan with the six paramitas (perfections). This is not good because we
are not a self-power school.
The
word “Ohigan” means “the other shore”. We also celebrate Ohigan at Amidaji but
the meaning we attach to it is to remember the importance of birth in the Pure
Land. This is what “going to the other shore” means.
The six paramitas were taught in the context of
self-power practices so we can simply ignore this term. However, if we wish to
use it then we must reinterpret it in the context of Other Power faith.
Categories:
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JODO SHINSHU AND OTHER BUDDHIST SCHOOLS,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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On the Golden Chain document
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source of the photo |
“I am a link in
Amida Buddha’s Golden Chain of Love that stretches around the world. I must
keep my link bright and strong.
I will try to be kind and gentle to every living thing and protect all who are weaker than myself.
I will try to think pure and beautiful thoughts, to say pure and beautiful words, and to do pure and beautiful deeds, knowing that on what I do now depends not only my happiness or unhappiness, but also that of others.
May every link in Amida’s Golden Chain of Love be bright and strong, and may we all attain Perfect Peace.”
The
“Golden Chain of Love” was written by Dorothy Hunt in Hawaii about 90 years ago
and it became a traditional recitation in the temples belonging to the Buddhist
Churches of America (BCA) as well as in the youth services for Dharma School, Young
Buddhist groups, scouting and basketball programs.
I will try to be kind and gentle to every living thing and protect all who are weaker than myself.
I will try to think pure and beautiful thoughts, to say pure and beautiful words, and to do pure and beautiful deeds, knowing that on what I do now depends not only my happiness or unhappiness, but also that of others.
May every link in Amida’s Golden Chain of Love be bright and strong, and may we all attain Perfect Peace.”
Categories:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Monday, January 25, 2021
ПУТЬ ПРИНЯТИЯ КОММЕНТАРИЙ К «ТАННИСЁ»
Эта книга представляет собой адаптацию моих бесед о Дхарме на тему «Таннисё — Заметки скорбящего об отступничестве», которые я читал в Тарики Додзё города Крайовы в обычные дни практики.
Юйэн-бо, автор «Таннисё», предупреждал, что этот текст может быть неправильно
понят теми, кто ещё не готов принять послание Изначального Обета Будды Амиды:
«Не
следует показывать его посторонним».
Об этом же говорил и Мастер Рэннё, который
добавил следующие слова в окончании «Таннисё»:
«Эти строки, толкующие священное писание, очень важны для нашего Учения. Не следует без нужды показывать их тем, кто не обладает кармой добродетели с прошлых жизней».
Categories:
ARTICLES AND BOOKS IN RUSSIAN
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Friday, January 22, 2021
My books are available for sale on Amazon Japan
日本の友人や読者の皆さん、私の印刷された本を日本円で直接Amazon Japanに注文することもできます! 各書籍のリンクは次のとおりです。
Dear Japanese friends and readers, you can also order my printed books directly from Amazon Japan in Japanese yen!
Here are the links for each books:
Categories:
BOOKS FOR SALE,
MY BOOKS
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The salvation of queen Vaidehi
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Shakyamuni and Queen Vaidehi (source of the photo) |
Contemplation Sutra. It is a work in progress and
may be changed and improved as I advance with the book.
The Contemplation Sutra[1] was taught in the context of a tragedy in the royal family of Magadha[2]. Master Shan-tao[3] who wrote a commentary on
this sutra[4] gave a detailed account of
what happened. As there is no English translation available of his commentary I quote Rev Hisao Inagaki’s summary of Shan-tao’s explanation:
“Shakyamuni had a
cousin, Devadatta, who was greedy for fame and wealth. Seeing the Buddha
receive many offerings from King Bimbisara, he wanted to take over the
leadership of the sangha. He first learned supernatural power from Ananda, which he displayed to Prince Ajatasatru;
thus he won the respect of the prince and also received sumptuous offerings
from him. Devadatta then approached Shakyamuni and suggested that the Buddha
retire but was rebuked for his stupidity. Angered by this, he next incited
Ajatasatru to usurp the throne.
Seeing that Ajatasatru hesitated, Devadatta pointed at the prince’s broken little finger and told him the following story.
Seeing that Ajatasatru hesitated, Devadatta pointed at the prince’s broken little finger and told him the following story.
Categories:
CONTEMPLATION SUTRA,
VAIDEHI
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Monday, January 18, 2021
False (mundane) merits vs True (supramundane) merits
The mind is like a venomous snake or scorpion.
Our performance of good acts is also poisoned;
Hence, it is called false and empty practice.”
(Shozomatsu Wasan, 96)
We cannot accomplish good acts through self-power;
And unless we entrust ourselves to Amida's directing of virtue,
We will end without knowing shame or self-reproach.”
(Shozomatsu Wasan 99)
Categories:
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JODO SHINSHU AND OTHER BUDDHIST SCHOOLS,
MERIT TRANSFERENCE
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