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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Varias maneras de ayudar a los seres no humanos a crear conexiones con el Buda Amida y se encomienden a Él
Instrucciones sencillas para seres en el estado intermedio (Bardo) para ayudarlos a nacer en la Tierra Pura
Pregunta:
¿Puede una persona que no confió en Amida Buda durante su vida, cambiar de opinión y confiar en el estado intermedio entre la muerte y el próximo renacimiento (bardo)?
Respuesta:
No recuerdo ningún pasaje de Shinran, Rennyo, Honen u otro Patriarca de nuestro linaje en el que se mencionara específicamente la liberación a través de la fe en el bardo, pero personalmente creo que es posible. De hecho, Shinran también dijo algunas veces en sus escritos que los seres que nacen en la Tierra Pura del Buda Amida "no son exclusivamente de este mundo" [1], así que no veo por qué un ser del bardo no puede ir allí si él está en concordancia con el Voto Primordial de Amida, es decir, si confía en el Buda Amida, dice Su Nombre y desea ir a Su Tierra Pura. El Voto Primordial en sí mismo incluye todos los seres, ya que Amida no dice que solo los seres humanos puedan ir a Su Tierra Pura (- vean mis explicaciones del significado de "seres conscientes de las diez direcciones" del Voto Primordial).
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Various ways to help non-human beings make connections with Amida Buddha and entrust to Him
Many people asked me how they can help hungry ghosts, bardo beings and other types of nonhuman beings entrust to Amida Buddha, and if trying to help them goes against the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist teaching.
For people interested in such matters, myself included, I devised two type of ceremonies and a few instructions,. I am convinced 100% that because these ceremonies have the single goal of helping non-human beings to make a connection with Amida Buddha, listen to the Dharma about Him and entrust to Him, they are not in contradiction with the Jodo Shinshu teaching.
For people interested in such matters, myself included, I devised two type of ceremonies and a few instructions,. I am convinced 100% that because these ceremonies have the single goal of helping non-human beings to make a connection with Amida Buddha, listen to the Dharma about Him and entrust to Him, they are not in contradiction with the Jodo Shinshu teaching.
Aroma offering ceremony to help hungry spirits and beings in the intermediate state (bardo) to make connections with Amida Buddha and receive faith in Him
I. Arguments
for this ceremony
Because this ceremony has the single goal of helping all beings, especially the hungry ghosts and intermediate beings, to make a connection with Amida Buddha, listen to the Dharma about Him and entrust to Him, it is not in contradiction with the Jodo Shinshu teaching.
Although we offer them something to eat in the form of aroma, this is only a skillful means to make them more receptive. It is like you see a hungry person on the street and offer him food, shelter and a Buddhist book. When he is satisfied and safe under your roof he might be more open, due to your kind gesture, to read a few lines from the book. It’s the same with these non-human beings who are in a very difficult karmic situation and who actually feed (according to the sacred texts) on aroma. By satisfying them with the offering they might become open to Amida’s message of salvation.
Because this ceremony has the single goal of helping all beings, especially the hungry ghosts and intermediate beings, to make a connection with Amida Buddha, listen to the Dharma about Him and entrust to Him, it is not in contradiction with the Jodo Shinshu teaching.
Although we offer them something to eat in the form of aroma, this is only a skillful means to make them more receptive. It is like you see a hungry person on the street and offer him food, shelter and a Buddhist book. When he is satisfied and safe under your roof he might be more open, due to your kind gesture, to read a few lines from the book. It’s the same with these non-human beings who are in a very difficult karmic situation and who actually feed (according to the sacred texts) on aroma. By satisfying them with the offering they might become open to Amida’s message of salvation.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Una analogía simple entre el Vajrayana y el Jodo Shinshu para ayudar a los practicantes indecisos
Conozco a algunas personas que provienen de las
escuelas del Budismo Vajrayana y su
pensamiento todavía está influenciado por los términos y conceptos del
Vajrayana, sin embargo estas personas sinceramente desean seguir el Camino Jodo
Shinshu. Para ellas voy a hacer una breve analogía entre las
dos tradiciones para ayudarlas a tener una transición fácil. Por favor escuchen
con atención.
Como sabrán, en el Vajrayana no puedes practicar con
éxito sin un empoderamiento. Cuando recibes el poder de un Maestro realizado,
te conectas y eres bendecido por un linaje de transmisión ininterrumpido que
comienza con un Buda y continúa con una serie de Maestros Iluminados. Entonces
tu práctica puede ser exitosa si eres serio y pones todos sus esfuerzos en esta
práctica. Sin este empoderamiento y conexión (con un linaje de maestros), tu
práctica no te llevará a la realización. Además, una vez que se te ha otorgado
este empoderamiento, debes seguir un samaya,
es decir, un conjunto específico de reglas y prácticas. Sin embargo, romper
este samaya sin arrepentirte ante tu Maestro dará lugar al nacimiento en el
Infierno Vajra.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
An appeal to all Buddhist teachers - stop transforming your followers into scared puppies
I
think its time for all Buddhist teachers to STOP obeying politicians and STOP
saying bullshit like "stay home, save lives". Enough is enough!
Don't
you realize with all your wisdom that this lockdown is not physically,
mentally, or spiritually healthy for your followers? Don't you realize that we
can't sacrifice freedom of religious assembly indefinitely for the fear of
catching a flu? Illness is part of life, and we cannot stop living, practicing,
and coming to temples for fear of illness.
Don't
you realize that all these insane dictatorial measures will, in the end,
destroy our communities? A Sangha also needs actual face to face meetings and
people must come together for practice and services. Keeping our followers in
their homes for two months is NOT compassion, but STUPIDITY.
Wake
up and start acting like teachers by promoting the physical, mental, and
spiritual well being of your followers!
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The Six Realms of Samsaric Existence and Amida Buddha's Pure Land according to Amida Dharma (Jodo Shinshu Buddhism)
This is a presentation made by Kosho Arana based on
my books.
Narrators:
Part 1: Gansen John Welch (Australia)
Part 2: Kosho Arana (Colombia)
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.
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