Jeff Wilson explains how the Jodo Shinshu school of Pure Land Buddhism emerged from the refugee experiences of its two Japanese founders.
The Path of Gratitude
The goal of Shin Buddhism’s central practice, nembutsu, is not to attain buddhahood for ourselves, says Jeff Wilson, but to express gratitude for all we have received.
Commentary: Why I’m Not Attending Conferences in the USA
After the Muslim ban was instituted, Buddhist scholar and priest Jeff Wilson vowed to renounce his attendance at conferences in the USA. As a society, he says, it is imperative that we stop hiding behind borders.
Buddhism and Sexuality: It’s Complicated
Jeff Wilson reviews “Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism” by José Ignacio Cabezón.
Why Buddhist Communities Should Include Children
Jodo Shinsu minister Jeff Wilson on why teaching children the dharma is genuine bodhisattva work.
What is Pure Land?
What is Pure Land? Jeff Wilson answers.
A Successful Subculture
James Wilson discusses how Zen Buddhism in America has shifted from a counterculture religion to a institutionalized normality.