Everything he says is true, I have experienced the peace he is talking about! I highly recommend 'Nembutsu', or in Chinese 'Nian Fo' - Chanting Buddha's name (Namo amituofo in Chinese!)
Thank you, Rev. Kasahara. I have been a follower of BuddhaDhamma/BuddhaDharma for more than 50 years, but have only recently begun to explore Jodo Shu and Jodo Shinshu. Pure Land offers a deep comfort and peace that is unlike any other.
I've watched one minute of this video and I want to say that you make me feel so chill, you talk in a way that is so understandable and you also look like a very good person.
This was simple, profound, and a great introduction to Pure Land Buddhism. A unique and informative video. Thank you! What a wonderful and valuable resource your channel is!
Pleasant & purposeful introduction to the Jodo Buddhism spiritual tradition. Thank you for sharing this with us Westerners seeking to follow this path.
I feel that Buddhism does not assign pre-packaged answers, but provides the means for practitioners to develop their own answers. And despite the nembutsu's reputation as faith-based and ethereal, I find it still fits this concept -- another tool available to us. We do not forsake this life in favor of the Pure Land, but the closer we get the better! Would you agree?
Exactly William, the deeper practice of the Pure Land path is to perceive our mundane reality as the Pure Land and to open ourselves to the infinite light that Amitabha radiates to all sentient beings. This will not only guide us beyond this existence but also transform our current experience into that of a Pure Realm.
Thank you SO much. I wish there were English sub-titles for the other Services on your Channel! I will make sure to watch you Live from Japan and have set my timer.
(From video op.) Thank you for your comment. Although I don't think I'm able to add English subtitles during the live, an English version of the handout will be shown this month. I hope it may be of some use.
it is said that more people who practice Pure Land teachings indeed obtain the satori that people who practice Zen, this basically christianity in the evangelic form, taht is why is not well known in western, there was no need, but now yes there is such need for budist practitioners who rejected christianity.
Amitoufo, oshosan, 🙏🏾 I do not know if you still respond to this post as it is very old. I am unsure from your talk and some of the comments if you are Jodo Shu or Jodo shin Shu? I am a Chinese ordained Zen priest. We practice Zen and Jodo as the same practice but different path. I currently teach Zen at a Jodo Shu temple, the abbot finds no conflict, as the same mind of Chinese practice, however overall in Japan they as you state are separate. I am just curious for my mind only, your sect as it does not state a difference between the two. I have found that Jodo Sho is not just the belief but also the active practice, where Jodoshinshu is more on the belief. As with Christianity. 🙏🏾
Namu Amida Butsu. Thanks for your comment. I am a priest of Jodo Shu. When I made this post, my main purpose was not to describe the differences between Jodo Shu and Jodo Shinshu, but to broadly introduce Japanese Pure Land Buddhism to Westerners. I have summarized the differences between Jodo Shu and Jodo Shinshu on our website. Please refer to it, if you like. en.rinkaian.jp/essay_cms/ch018/
@@rinkaian_channel5610 Oshosan, Arigatou for your fast reply and effort. I read the link, it was the same as what I have been lead to believe from my studies and talks with other priests. It helps to clarify the post for me. Although the two are basically the same. Same purpose, like Rinzai Shu and Soto shu. i will listen with greeter understanding to the rest of your series, as I am always interested in deepening my understanding of the paths of Buddhism. I promised my late Abbot I would continue to learn. If you ever come to Osaka, it would be a pleasure and honor to meet you. Perhaps meet with the head monk where I am an associate priest, which is Komyoji Jodo Shu temple in Amagasaki. Amitoufo 🙏🏾
There are some strange things out there for sure, for instance I know a spell to bring money. It's simple, stupid, and the damned thing works. It's funny, I learned about Namu Amida Butsu from my older sis back in Hawaii and I was quite surprised when I found out my local Jodo Shin temple knew about it too.
