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This bilingual (English & Japanese) Dharma Talk by Rev. Henry Adams was shared at the June 4, 2023 Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 In this month’s session we will learn about the Chinese Pure Land Master Tanluan, who abandoned his quest for immortality after meeting the Buddhist monk Bodhiruci who introduced him to the teaching of Amida Buddha’s Pure Land. Turning toward the dwelling of Master T’an-luan, the Emperor of LiangAlways paid homage to […]
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 This month’s session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Vasubandhu, whose treatise on the Sutra of the Buddha of Immeasurable guides us to embrace the at times difficult work of helping others while keeping a playful heart. And when he reaches that lotus-held world,He immediately realizes […]
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022 This month’s session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Vasubandhu, whose treatise on the Sutra of the Buddha of Immeasurable has guided many through the generations to take refuge in the Amida Buddha’s compassionate vow. He discloses the mind that is single so that all beings […]
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 This month’s session will explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Vasubandhu, whose treatise on the Sutra of the Buddha of Immeasurable has guided many through the generations to take refuge in the Amida Buddha’s compassionate vow. Bodhisattva Vasubandhu, composing a treatise, declaresThat he takes refuge in the Tathagata of […]
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022 This month’s session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Nagarjuna, who clarifies that mindfulness of Amida Buddha is the path swiftly realize the settled mind. He teaches that the moment one thinks on Amida’s Primal Vow,One is naturally brought to enter the stage of the definitely […]
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 This month’s session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Nagarjuna, which open our minds to the easy path of entrusting in Amida Buddha. Proclaiming the unexcelled Mahayana teaching,He would attain the stage of joy and be born in the land of happiness.Nagarjuna clarifies the hardship on […]
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021 This month’s session will explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Nagarjuna whose writings on the Middle Way serve as the foundation for the Mahayana Buddhist path to awakening. Sakyamuni Tathagata, on Mount Lanka,Prophesied to the multitudes that in south IndiaThe mahasattva Nagarjuna would appear in this worldTo crush the […]
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021 This month we enter into the section of Shoshinge that is based on the teachings of the Seven Masters who transmitted the Pure Land teaching westward across Asia over the course of two millennia. The masters of India in the west, who explained the teaching in treatises,And the eminent monks of […]
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The nembutsu is the easy path to awakening because its liberating power does not come from our own efforts. In this month’s gathering we will explore the challenges of entrusting our lives to Amida Buddha’s compassionate Vow. For evil sentient beings of wrong views and arrogance,The nembutsu that embodies Amida’s Primal […]
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San Mateo Buddhist Women’s Association Corresponding Secretary and Young Buddhist Editorial member Juliet Bost shares a Dharma Talk on the topic of “Reflecting on Wisdom, Joy, and Authenticity” To join us for online Dharma Services, CLICK HERE to sign up for “Live Broadcast of Services”. Transcript Please join me in Gassho. From Shinran’s “Hymns of the Pure […]
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In this session we reflect upon the Dharma truth expressed in the lotus, a symbol of pure awakening that blossoms, not in pristine clear water, but from the messy muck of everyday life. All foolish beings, whether good or evil,When they hear and entrust to Amida’s universal Vow,Are praised by the Buddha as people of […]
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This session will delve into the meaning expressed the following metaphor of the sun that shines through clouds and mists, and how the Buddha’s wisdom illuminates our lives even in times of difficulty and confusion. The light of compassion that grasps us illumines and protects us always;The darkness of our ignorance is already broken through;Still […]
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This month we consider the following verse which illuminates the the profound transformation that occurs with the arising of the one thought-moment of joy. When the one thought-moment of joy arises,Nirvana is attained without severing blind passions;When ignorant and wise, even grave offenders and slanders of the dharma, all alike turn and enter shinjin,They are […]
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This month we reflect upon the following verse as it relates to our journey to the Other Shore of enlightenment: The Name embodying the Primal Vow is the act of true settlement, The Vow of entrusting with sincere mind is the cause of birth;We realize the equal of enlightenment and supreme nirvana Through the fulfillment […]
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This month we will continue to explore the meaning expressed in the light of Amida Buddha’s wisdom through the following verses: This month we will continue to explore the meaning expressed in the light of Amida Buddha’s wisdom through the following verses: Pure light, joyful light, the light of wisdom, Light constant, inconceivable, light beyond […]
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As we mark this moment of great transition in our society, let us reflect on the Second Noble Truth taught by the Buddha: clinging to objects, experiences, and views creates problems for ourselves and the people around us. To join us for online Dharma Services, CLICK HERE to sign up for “Live Broadcast of Services”.
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San Mateo Buddhist Women’s Association Corresponding Secretary Juliet Bost shares her appreciation of the Dharma with a talk entitled “MLK Day: A Jodo Shinshu Reflection.” Transcript Please join me in Gassho. “Primal Vow: If, when I attain Buddhahood, sentient beings in the lands of the ten directions who sincerely and joyfully entrust themselves to me, […]
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This month we explore the meaning expressed in the following aspects of the light of Amida Buddha’s wisdom: Everywhere [Amida Buddha] casts light immeasurable, boundless,Unhindered, unequaled, light-lord of all brilliance, Full text of Shōshinge Reference Materials 48 Vows of Bodhisattva Dharmakara (Amida Buddha) Handout To join us for online Dharma Sessions, CLICK HERE and sign up […]
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