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My
Dharma name is Shaku Keshin 釋 華信 ("Flower of
Faith"). I was born 5th September 1944 in Monte, Madeira Island in
Portugal.
I
was for a long time disappointed with the Catholic Church and I lost my belief.
Then I started thinking where will I go if I die, for a few nights. Then I
remembered that my son Kengo Jim E. said that people who believe in Amida
Buddha go to the Pure Land. I was already sympathetic to this type of Buddhism.
I saw my son's way of life since he met Rev. Josho online and the words my son
shared with me about Amida was a great influence over the years. Then in
November 2020 I made a decision to embrace the teachings of Amida Buddha and
the Pure Land and on 24th November I told my son I believe in Amida. Since then
I recite Nembutsu and believe the teaching on Amida Buddha.
In
early May 2021, maybe just after midday, I was seated alone on a lounge in my
home without any lights on and no direct sunlight was coming through any
windows. I was leaning forward reciting Nembutsu silently, relaxed and my hands
were not in gassho when I turned my head slightly to the right and saw close
next to me to my surprise a half a metre square wide area of light with curved
top corners. I looked at this light and because I was reciting when it appeared
I felt this is Amida Buddha. I then turned my eyes to the left a bit and when I
looked back the vision was gone. I remembered then that my son Kengo told me
that he read in Rev. Josho's Spiritual Autobiography that he had a vision of
Amida Buddha at his altar while he was saying Nembutsu.
I
like my life now with Amida and it has purpose. I talk with Amida.
Keshin
Maria Zita D'Abreu
Western Australia
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