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Pure Land (Shin)
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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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TeachingsMagazine | Meet a Teacher, Teachings
Meet a Teacher: Satya Robyn
A writer, psychotherapist, and environmental activist finds faith in Pure Land Buddhism.
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TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
You Can’t Go It Alone
Admitting that you need help is the first step to liberation.
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The Awakening of Infinite Light
An interview with Mark Unno on the essence of Shin Buddhism
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Temple Wives
Shin Buddhism’s bomori, or “temple guardians,” challenge assumptions about gender roles, domestic life, and religious authority.
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Meditation Meditation Month 2022
The Efforts of Others
A Shin Buddhist minister explains how gratitude can be the opening gate to a deeper spiritual practice.
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Finding Spirit in the Ordinary
On how to give thanks for everything
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Why We Celebrate Ohigan
For Shin Buddhists, the equinox represents a time when nature and the universe are in harmony and is the perfect time to praise the Buddha’s boundless compassion
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On Memory, Rituals, and the Spirit of Obon
Shin Buddhist minister Rev. Blayne Higa reflects on the annual festival of remembrance for one’s ancestors, and how to honor the holiday even while we’re apart.
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