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The Path of Gratitude

by Jeff Wilson| November 1, 2019

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.

Key Terms of Shin Buddhism

by Taitetsu Unno| February 1, 2019

Key Terms of Shin Buddhism

From the archives of Buddhadharma, the late scholar and translator Taitetsu Unno defines several key terms of Shin Buddhism.

What is Jodo Shinshu?

by Taitetsu Unno| January 7, 2019

What is Jodo Shinshu?

“The path is easy”, it is said of Shin Buddhism, “but few are those who take it.” The late Taitetsu Unno explores the history of Jodo Shinshu and its core practice of reciting the Name of Amida Buddha.

Shin Buddhism Is American Buddhism

by Scott Mitchell| December 5, 2018

Shin Buddhism Is American Buddhism

Scott Mitchell offers us a glimpse of the ever-evolving world of Pure Land practice in North America. From the Winter 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly. It’s a late summer afternoon, and strings of lanterns run from the Buddhist Church of Oakland’s substantial facade to the trees in Madison Park. Inside, the minister is […]

The History of Pure Land Buddhism

by Mark Unno| September 12, 2018

The History of Pure Land Buddhism

Mark Unno looks at the rich history behind Pure Land Buddhism — the tradition based on the enlightened realm of Amida Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light.

Forum: What Is Enlightenment?

by Josh Bartok, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Setsuan Gaelyn Godwin, Rev. David Matsumoto and Ayya Tathaaloka| April 13, 2018

Forum: What Is Enlightenment?

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Ayya Tathaaloka, Setsuan Gaelyn Godwin, and David Matsumoto explore their traditions’ different perspectives on awakening.

Touching the Ocean of Boundless Compassion

by Mark Unno| March 20, 2018

Touching the Ocean of Boundless Compassion

Mark Unno reflects on compassion as immersion into the sufferings of samsara, like a raindrop falling into the ocean.

If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…

by Mark Unno| July 18, 2017

If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
Buddhist prayer Mark Unno Buddhadharma Lion's RoarPhoto by Kiyonobu Kuwahara.

When we pray, says Mark Unno, it’s important not to get caught up in magical thinking or to become attached to specific outcomes. Just praying is enough.

What is Pure Land?

by Jeff Wilson| January 6, 2017

What is Pure Land?

What is Pure Land? Jeff Wilson answers.

What Actually Happens in the Lotus Sutra?

by Donald S. Lopez Jr.| September 28, 2016

What Actually Happens in the Lotus Sutra?

Donald S. Lopez, Jr. unpacks the Lotus Sutra, one of the most famous Buddhist scriptures, explaining how it came to be and how its influence has grown.

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