Sunday, July 24, 2022
Shinjin (faith in Amida Buddha) is knowing, not feeling
Friday, July 1, 2022
Monday, June 27, 2022
Online refuge ceremony for a member of Amidaji (Shoshin from the Philippines) and the meaning of the Three Refuges in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Simple explanations of shinjin (faith) coming from Amida Buddha (video)
Please watch these two video teachings on this topic and check the links bellow:
Friday, May 20, 2022
Shinjin does NOT mean we realize the True Self (Buddha nature) of Amida is the same as ours (video)
Useful articles mentioned in the video:
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Advice to a Buddhist wife persecuted for her faith (video)
You can find more video teachings on the playlist DHARMA TALKS in my YouTube channel.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
On interfaith dialogue with non - Buddhists
You can find more video teachings on the playlist DHARMA TALKS in my YouTube channel.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
On vegetarianism according to Mahayana sutras and Amida Buddha's indiscriminative salvation (video teaching)
You can find more video teachings on the playlist DHARMA TALKS in my YouTube channel.
Useful articles related with this video teaching:
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The similarity between Shinran and Honen and the difference between Jodo Shu and Jodo Shinshu
You can find more video teachings on the playlist DHARMA TALKS in my YouTube channel.
Useful articles related with this video teaching: Difference between Jodo Shu and Jodo Shinshu State of mind in the moment of death
Friday, February 18, 2022
Monday, December 6, 2021
The mechanism of the salvation offered by Amida Buddha
This new video teaching is part of the playlist DHARMA TALKS on my Youtube channel:
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Amida Buddha does not require from us to become martyrs (video teaching)
This is one of my recent video teachings recorded during a zoom meeting with some of the members of Amidaji. You can see the whole playlist DHARMA TALKS at this link (click here).
Unlike other religions, the Buddha Dharma and Amida Buddha himself do not asks us to be martyrs. This must be well understood as a very important difference from Christianity or Islam. Amida Buddha does NOT suffer like the monotheistic god from the need for attention. He does not threat us to punish our children and grandchildren until the fourth generation if we do not obey him like the so-called god of the monotheists (see the 1st commandment). Our Amida Buddha is a mature, enlightened Person without any trace of jealousy and ego. I've always noticed there is an obsession with blood and drama in monotheistic religions. Too much telenovela for a god with a psychopathic personality disorder.
Friday, May 21, 2021
Dharma talks - the new playlist on my youtube channel
Since 2020 I've had many online discussions on zoom and other platforms with students and readers from all over the world that prefer this kind of interaction. I also started regular meetings with some of my Sangha members where we discuss various topics and answer to questions together.
As I think that some of the talks might be useful and because many readers said they wanted me to appear more often on Youtube, I've decided to create a new playlist - DHARMA TALKS where I will post fragments from my meetings as well as personal reflections. Please excuse my broken English as it's easier for me to write than to speak.
Here is the link for the playlist:
Please subscribe to my channel and to this playlist so that you can see my new posts. Of course, I will remain available for students and readers who prefer email or Facebook communication.
On my Youtube channel you can find all my audio books, various teachings, recitations, as well as the poems and essays of Gansen John Welch Sensei from Australia.
Please also check the Youtube channels of my student Shaku Joshin from USA
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The Six Realms of Samsaric Existence and Amida Buddha's Pure Land according to Amida Dharma (Jodo Shinshu Buddhism)
Part 1: Gansen John Welch (Australia)
Part 2: Kosho Arana (Colombia)
Both Kosho Arana and Gansen John Welch are lay teachers affiliated with Amidaji temple.
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Audio version of my Commentary on the Sutra on the Buddha of Infinite Life
The audio version of this book is a work in progress by my Dharma friend Gansen John Welch.
A new chapter is added to the playlist as soon as it is narrated. Please share it especially with those who have difficulty in reading.
You can download the whole book in pdf form here (click here).
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Biography of Shinran Shonin (audio version)
Sunday, August 25, 2019
The three types of prostrations - Amidaji style (video)
There are three types of prostrations presented at Amidaji temple:
Saturday, August 24, 2019
The Nembutsu liturgy of Amidaji temple (final version)
Although we also have other services, I decided this will be the main liturgy at Amidaji temple. Unlike other services that you can see in various temples, this one is easier to follow, especially because all parts (including the Three Invitations) are recited, not chanted.