11 min
Weekly Wasan - Episode 53 - Shōzōmatsu Wasan (Hymns of the Dharma Ages) 36-40 American Buddhist Study Center
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Hi Dharma-friends!
This episode's verses from the Pure Land Hymns on the Right, Semblance, and Last Dharma Ages are very powerful and are among my favorite expressions of the Dharma by Shinran Shonin. Shinran is telling us not to worry that our own limitations due to distractions and self-indulgence are too heavy for Liberation. The Light of Amida's Vow of Wisdom is like a great torch illuminating a dark place. That Light is boundless and reaches everywhere. Because saying the Name, Namo-Amida-Butsu, in Shinjin is Amida's own practice, it overcomes literally every obstacle. Through the working of the wisdom of Amida's Vow, our limited good and evil minds are transformed into Amida's mind of great compassion. Namoamidabutsu.
Hope you have been enjoying the podcast. Check out the website of the American Buddhist Study Center ambuddhist.org for more good Dharma content.
Palms together, Gary
Hi Dharma-friends!
This episode's verses from the Pure Land Hymns on the Right, Semblance, and Last Dharma Ages are very powerful and are among my favorite expressions of the Dharma by Shinran Shonin. Shinran is telling us not to worry that our own limitations due to distractions and self-indulgence are too heavy for Liberation. The Light of Amida's Vow of Wisdom is like a great torch illuminating a dark place. That Light is boundless and reaches everywhere. Because saying the Name, Namo-Amida-Butsu, in Shinjin is Amida's own practice, it overcomes literally every obstacle. Through the working of the wisdom of Amida's Vow, our limited good and evil minds are transformed into Amida's mind of great compassion. Namoamidabutsu.
Hope you have been enjoying the podcast. Check out the website of the American Buddhist Study Center ambuddhist.org for more good Dharma content.
Palms together, Gary
11 min