Inagaki Hisao, “Amida and the Pure Land”

Hisao Inagaki, “Amida and the Pure Land,” from Muryoko: Journal of Shin Buddhism The ordinary man who repeats the vicious cycle of delusion, karma and pain because of his spiritual darkness, tries to cling to things with the delusory thought that they...

Ueda Yoshifumi, “Who is Shinran?”

Yoshifumi Ueda, “Who is Shinran?,” from Muryoko: Journal of Shin Buddhism The principal characteristic of Buddhism is that its goal is the attainment of Buddhahood by each person. The purpose in other religions is faith in god, and the ultimate goal is to...

Shin Buddhism and LGBTQ+

Shin Buddhism was first founded as a critical response to those who would use religion as a way to exclude and control others. As such, Shin Buddhism has long been at the vanguard of aiding members of the LGBTQ+ community to engage and benefit from the wisdom of the...