This group is for discussing and developing ideas about mentoring, especially in the context of Amida-shu. What does/should it consist of? What is useful? What are we learning about it?
An annotated translation by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Rennyo (1415-1499) was a descendant of Shinran and the eighth chief abbot (monshu) of the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism. While Shinran Shonin is the "Founder", Rennyo Shonin is called "the Restore…
What is the Dharma in its earliest forms? To me the Pure Land sutras are the Dharma, for others the Kalama sutra,the Heart Sutra, etc. There are many discourses of Shakyamuni and one may chose which he finds comfortable with and useful for his own j…
I agree 100% with Sanghatakshita's statements on discipleship, discipline and organisation. I think its vision on these matters might be useful too in the international Jodo Shinshu sangha that I belong, where so many divergences from the Founder's…
Do have a browse around - there is a lot going on on this network - more than one person can keep up with - all very healthy - nice group of people - good opportunity to make friends. Namo Amida Bu.