Free Buddhist Audio Wisdom Takes the Form of Light
Jan 25, 2025
Dive into the exploration of Shinjin, where faith and wisdom intertwine. Discover the beauty that emerges when the conditioned mind relaxes and encounters limitless qualities. Examine the idea that living the Nembutsu transforms practice into a relationship, not just a routine. Unpack how awakening unfolds naturally and the vital role of interdependence in our journeys. Reflect on the paradox of effort versus entrusting, and understand Shinjin as a gift that fosters genuine growth in faith.
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Practice As Living The Nembutsu
- Shinran frames practice as 'living the Nembutsu' rather than doing techniques toward a goal.
- We always relate to the limitless whenever the selfing mind 'lets up', in small or large moments.
Openness Shows Up As Many Flavors
- Experiences of beauty, silence or grief arise when the calculating self relaxes and show our relatedness to the limitless.
- Even absence or numbness is a form of connection to that boundless quality.
Amida As Formless Wisdom
- Amida in Shinran's language points to formless wisdom, not a fixed external being.
- Words like 'light' or 'Amida' are metaphors that can mislead if clung to as literal objects.
