浄土真宗 法話 Jōdo Shinshū Dharma Talks

BLEND: Buddha’s Call, Our Response by Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto

Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto discusses BLEND: Buddhists Living with Equity and Non-Discrimination. In a world divided by various factions and claims of “purity,” it is important to remember that each being and everything is unique, and yet at the same time, all are interrelated and of equal value with all others. We can only address social issues when we realize that everyone counts and everyone is accountable for our own connections with the problems of this world.

Honen as Religious Revolutionary by Dr. Mark Blum

Why was Honen so influential among Buddhist thinkers who were Pure Land Buddhists and those who were not Pure Land Buddhists?…
Shinran insisted that he had nothing new to say because everything he knew he got from Hōnen. Hōnen made the same statement but his source of knowledge was Shandao. What do these statements tell us about what each man saw as new, and the political context of the time, both among their in-groups and in the context of society as a whole?…”

Living with the Pandemic from a Buddhist Perspective by Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka

Rev. Tanaka discusses the pandemic from a Buddhist perspective and highlights chapters from his newest book “Jewels, An Introduction to American Buddhism for youth, Scouts, and the Young at Heart

Shin Buddhism & Science Fiction: with Rev. Landon Yamaoka, Rev. Jon Turner & Rev. Harry Bridge

Another fascinating talk on Shin Buddhism, hosted by the CBE, onShin Buddhism and Science Fiction. Looking at Total Recall, Star Trek (1969) & the Cthulu mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. A wonderful hour and a half of talks with Rev. Landon Yamaoka, Rev. Jon Turner & Rev. Harry Bridge.

Doubt as Two Minds By Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji

In this episode, we will look at the Jodo Shinshu stance on the issue of Capital Punishment. In doing so, we will look at the issue of ethics in general. In the second half, we will look at doubt defined as “two minds” or the “wavering mind” as well as talk about what doubt is directed towards.

“LOCK HIM UP!” by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara

Rev. Kerry reflects upon the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and how as Shin Buddhists, we should try to respond to the horrific images of violence and destruction. There are no “winners” and “losers”, no “good” or “evil”, no “right” and “wrong”, just us, ordinary human beings trying to understand the Truth of Impermanence and cope with relentless change.

Reading Koso Wasan [95]: On Genshin [8] with Rev. Yuki Sugahara

Rev. Yuki Sugahara reads the Koso Wasan #95 on Master Genshin:

My eyes being hindered by blind passions,
I cannot perceive the light that grasps me;
Yet the great compassion, without tiring,
Illumines me always. [95

Dharma in your life: with Rev. M Harada, Rev. J Turner & Rev. M Smith

Inspiring hour and twenty minute long talk presented by Everyday Buddhism & CBE with Reverend Marvin Harada Reverend Jon Turner Reverend Maribeth “Smitty” Smith

Grasped and Never Abandoned by Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

Jodo Shinshu is a Buddhist path in which we become aware of Amida Buddha’s care, compassion and guidance by deeply listening to the teachings. Within our lives, we are taken care of by others, and later care for others. The Buddhist path embraces this relationship, our interdependence, on a universal level, when we say we are grasped and never abandoned by Amida Buddha’s wisdom and compassion.

New Year’s Day Dharma Message 2021 by Rev. Harry Bridge

Rev. Harry delivers a positive and simple message for the new year:
– Be Aware
– Be Kind
– Be Yourself
Namo Amida Butsu

The Ocean of All Beings by Rev. Elaine Donlin

Minister’s Assistant Reverend Elaine Donlin shares a dharma talk titled “The Ocean of All Beings” for the Online Sangha Service for Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco.

Quantum Mechanics and Jodo Shinshu by Rev. Grant Ikuta

“Does Buddhism’s oneness explain Quantum Physics?”
Rev. Grant Ikuta, currently minister of Steveson Buddhist Temple in BC Canada, gives a very interesting lecture on Quantum Mechanics and Jodo Shinshu. lecture first Uploaded in 2014