Berkeley Buddhist Temple – 浄土真宗法話 Jōdo Shinshū Dharma Talks

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Acceptance / Awareness / Compassion / Deeply Listening / Discriminating Mind / English Dharma Talks / Essence & Practice of / Good & Evil / Living The Dharma / Mindfulness / Racial discrimination

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.
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English Dharma Talks / Living The Dharma / Nembutsu Teaching

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.
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Acceptance / Conflict / Emptiness / English Dharma Talks / Essence & Practice of / Guidance / Peace / The Pure Land / Your life

Peace in Emptiness By Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

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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Becoming a Buddha / Death / English Dharma Talks / Guidance / Lectures & Seminars / The Pure Land / Your life

Jodo Shinshu Perspective On Death & The Pureland By Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

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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Deeply Listening / Discriminating Mind / English Dharma Talks / Guidance / Likes & Dislikes

Beyond Like or Dislike By Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

In our everyday lives, we judge everything around us, often sorting people and experiences into Likes and Dislikes. Our Buddhist teachings suggest that we turn our perspective inward to consider whether we are truly listening. Upon reflection, we realize that we are surrounded by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, giving us guidance in various ways.
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Ancestors / English Dharma Talks / Family / Guidance / Living The Dharma

Guided by Our Loved Ones by Rev. Yuki Sugahara

Over 800 years ago, Shinran Shonin shared his understanding of the Pure Land Buddhist path as one of going and returning, of moving toward enlightenment and then returning to guide other beings as a Buddha. This path is an opportunity for us to be guided by all those who have come before, grateful that we will ultimately join them to guide others. Thank you to our guest speaker, Rev. Yuki Sugahara of Oregon Buddhist Temple, for his dharma message.
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Post Tagged with: "Berkeley Buddhist Temple"

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

Grasped and Never Abandoned by Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

Peace in Emptiness By Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

Jodo Shinshu Perspective On Death & The Pureland By Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

Beyond Like or Dislike By Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

Guided by Our Loved Ones by Rev. Yuki Sugahara

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