Learn the reasons behind why the Tannisho may have been written, who was asking the questions and why it is so popular even today. – A video by Rev. Kaitlyn Mascher-Mace of the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple.
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Arigatai literally means “hard to exist,” or “hard to be,” as in “rare” or “wondrous.” Buddhism is pointing to the rare and wondrous in our lives that we do not see, or take for granted. To encounter Buddhism is just as arigatai as being born into this world.
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In this episode of No Doubt, we will take a look at the phrase “bachi ga ataru,” where one is believed to be punished for doing something wrong. In addition, what is the Shin Buddhist stance on ghosts and the supernatural? In the second segment, we will continue with the topic of doubt in Shinran Shonin’s thought. Doubt is also synonymous with human calculative thinking, human rationality and reasoning, as well as human discriminative thinking.
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A lecture given by Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii, July 2011 at the Buddhist Study Center in Honolulu. Subject: His encounter with the “Tannisho, Lamenting the Deviations” — a major text of Shin Buddhism.
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We make judgments in our everyday lives based on our limited perspectives. This leads us to interpret each other’s actions in different ways, creating conflicts. The Buddhist concept that things in this world have no absolute or fixed meaning is called “emptiness.” To find peace in our lives and in our world, the Buddha asks us to step back and gain a broader view.
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Rev. Michael Hayashi gave an excellent overview of Shakyamuni’s life and teachings in the context of his times and how they support Mahayana thought. He utilized a graphic display illustrating how our egos or consciousness can help us better understand the relationship between our “real world” experiences with our “timeless/eternal” spiritual world. Finally, he showed how our objective and subjective realities are intersected by Amida Buddha’s primal vow and the Nembutsu.
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“In this episode, we take a look at the Shin Buddhist (Jodo Shinshu) view on the issue of luck. How does Shin Buddhism look at such things as talisman, omamori, Greek and Chinese Zodiac, astrology, and auspicious days. In the second segment, we will look at how Shinran Shonin, the founder of this school of Buddhism, defines doubt as what I call “karmic currency.” Broadcast May 2nd, 2020
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In this Dharma talk, Rev. Harry Bridge of the Buddhist Church of Oakland talks about Mindfulness & Awareness. Rev. Harry talks about mindfulness framed using examples of experiences during Covid19 situation.
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Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara gives a talk “Jodo Shinshu Perspective On Death & The Pureland” at The Center for Buddhist Education, located at the Jodo Shinshu Center which opened in 2006 to serve as a focal point for BCA educational programs, leadership training, cultural exchange and public discussion on Buddhism in the U.S. and global community.
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Rev. Tatsuya Aoki (BCC, Vancouver)
give Dharma Talk addressing living the Dharma by using the example of the children’s song: Row, Row, Row your boat. Followed by chanting of Sanbutsu-ge