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Pure Land
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Amida and the Pure Land are not really separate from one another, nor are they separate from us.
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Shinran’s Engaged Buddhism
Religious scholar Jeff Wilson explains how the radical teachings of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, can help us navigate today’s social and environmental problems.
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Personal Reflections Pure Land
The Struggle of Everyday Gassho
A Buddhist teacher begins a seemingly simple daily practice—and finds it extremely difficult.
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Blind Passions and Boundless Compassion
Fourteenth-generation Shin Buddhist priest Mark Unno tells the story of his first weekend seminar at a Buddhist temple—and a new red Thunderbird.
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Finding the Pure Land in Nature
A murder in the Grand Canyon led outdoors writer Annette McGivney down the Buddhist path and to discover her own “land of bliss” on the trails.
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Don’t Drown in Doubt
During the Japanese Buddhist holiday Ohigan, a Jodo Shinshu reverend explains the importance of trusting the Buddha’s path to liberation.
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Shin Buddhist Scholar Alfred Bloom Has Died
Bloom, 91, an authority on Pure Land, died in Hawaii.
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The Bird’s Song
A Pure Land reverend reflects on how Namu Amida Butsu is like the sun, rain, wind, air, and other elements of nature.
Foundations of the Pure Land – Week 7
Week 7: Clearing up Misconceptions
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