Namu Amida Butsu

This work is especially dedicated to Zuiken Saizo Inagaki, who sheds light on the pristine and original teachings of Jodo Shinshu (Shin Buddhism) for many people, including myself. I regard him as my soul teacher and I am very much influenced by his words and thoughts, which are deeply imbued with the Wisdom of Compassion of Amida Buddha. I read most of his writings available in Chinese language and I wish to share some of his golden words in this blog in English. Rev. George Gatenby and Mr. Gabriel Schlaefer have been kindly and untiringly assisting me to edit the translated essays so that they are readable and true to the intent of Sensei. May all partake of the wisdom of Shinshu teaching and be overpowered by the light of Amida Buddha.

Namu Amida Butsu!

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Hearing, that is, Entrusting

Mon soku shin; hearing, that is, entrusting.
The call of Amida Buddha of "Namo Amida Butsu" "to you" is reverberating in the ten quarters, arises from the 17th Vow. (Great Practice)
We realize shinjin through the 18th Vow, manifested in us as "having heard His Name, rejoice in faith". (Great Faith)
We burst out the nembutsu even once on realizing shinjin and this is a ho-on nembutsu, an expression of gratitude and also a praise given to the inconceivable Buddha wisdom being "unfathomable!" that I am emancipated "just as I am." How ungrateful I am!
Zuizen Melvin _()_
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