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The 17th-century Buddhist text “Mind Seal of the Buddhas” (available here) was composed by the eminent Chinese monk Ouyi Zhixu (蕅益智旭, 1599–1655, pronounced like “owe-ee”). Unlike Japanese Buddhism, where Pure Land and Zen tradititions generally maintained a sharper division, Chinese Buddhism especially from the Ming Dynasty onward, tended to syncretize the two. This is why Obaku Zen in Japan…

A while back. I talked about an influential treatise called the Ōjōyōshū (往生要集, “The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land“), composed in 985 by the influential Japanese-Buddhist monk Genshin (源信, 942-1047).1 I’ve been somewhat inspired lately, and cracked open my copy of the excellent book by Robert F Rhodes and did some re-reading. Genshin spent much time in the Ojoyoshu describing the…

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By Fred Archer (Screenland November 1929)

Hey folks, the good folks at Rinkaian Temple, a Jodo Shu Buddhist temple in Tokyo that I talked about previously are holding their next monthly otsutome (“liturgy”, お勤め) service online around June 21st. The details can be found here. Note that there are two services held that day to help cover viewers in the Americas and those in European time zones. You can simply attend either one using the…

Recently, I took up a suggestion from a blog reader (thank you “C”), and attended the online monthly otsutome (liturgy) recitation for Rinkaian Temple (林海庵) in Tokyo, Japan. Rinkaian is a name I’ve heard for over the years in Jodo Shu discussions, but I wasn’t really aware of the monthly online services until now.1 The online otsutome service was very well done, accessible for non-Japanese, and…

Something cool I found (rediscovered maybe) that I wanted to share. Honen, the founder of Jodo Shu Buddhism back in 12th century Japan, was unusual for having such a broad, but eclectic group of disciples around him (which also helped grow the mass appeal of Pure Land Buddhism) including a former thief and gang leader named Shiro Amano (also mentioned here). As a devoted disciple of Honen, he…

Above: ゆれる (Yureru) by EVISBEATS

feat. 田我流 (Dengaryū). 🇯🇵

AMIDA is a trackmaker and MC from Nara Prefecture . He currently performs as an MC under the name AMIDA and as a trackmaker under the name EVISBEATS.

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☸︎ ☸️🪷☸︎ ☸️🪷☸︎☸️ 🪷☸︎☸️ 🪷

Below: Gyomei Himejima from the anime Demon Slayer. (A blind character)

"𝙉𝙖𝙢𝙪 𝘼𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖 𝘽𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙪" I take refuge in Amida Buddha. Gyomei's famous line, a chant that invokes the immense wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha (Amitābha), who embodies boundless light and life, to achieve liberation and enlightenment.

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"Homage to Amida Buddha" or "I take refuge in Amida Buddha."

Namu Amida Butsu

［南無阿弥陀仏］:  "Homage to Amida Buddha" or "I take refuge in Amida Buddha." Also known as the Nembutsu. The phrase invoked by followers of the Pure Land school in Japan. The Pure Land school asserts that one can attain rebirth in the Pure Land of Amida Buddha by simply chanting this phrase.

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Below: The characters 阿 (a) and 弥 (mi)

Below: Trailer of "Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena"

Written below: Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena

Long before superheroes, there were legends. One of them begins with Shaka Nyorai, whose bravery and enlightenment once saved humanity forever. But forever is fleeting because Mara, the personification of Earthly desires, forges a corrupt coalition with the devil to again visit wrath and vengeance upon humankind. To counter Mara's cruel attack, Taishakuten and Bonten, divine beings, must join forces with the Thirteen Buddhas. Can the allied powers of light defeat the vicious onslaught and save humankind in their darkest hour?

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Below: "いい時間" 🕰️😎⏳

( Ī jikan or ii jikan = Good Time )

by EVISBEATS 🇯🇵

Japanese rapper EVISBEATS was born in Nara Prefecture. He began his career as a trackmaker and MC under the name AMIDA, releasing the single "POSTHUMOUS WORKS OF AMIDA" in 2006 and the album AMIDA in 2008.

In 2012, he debuted as EVISBEATS with the album Hitotsuninarutoki, followed by ムスヒ and its instrumental edition in 2018, and HOLIDAY the same year. The 2025 release of 萃点 added to his catalog. Throughout his career, EVISBEATS has collaborated with artists such as KREVA, DJ NAPEY, and the hip-hop group NOTABLE MC, and has produced tracks for groups such as ももいろクローバーZ.

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Amitabha = Amida

All the wonderful things described in the Amitabha Sutra are here in our own world. We only need a mind that is free, peaceful, and joyful to be able to see them.

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Warning: this is a longer post. This year, I am going with my family to stay with in-laws for part of the summer. I have a lot of vacation time saved up, and am excited to spend a few weeks in Japan, and delve into some Buddhist stuff while there. Sadly, outside of touristy places, opportunities are fewer than expected. I blame myself for having naive expectations. But also it’s a bit…