It is my nature....

I have managed to kill a few hundred mosquitoes in the last few days....swarming in dark clouds all about my face, biting, biting, drawing blood..I swing and swat and smash the small creatures that hurt me...it is their nature to feed, it is my nature to kill...bugs are my latest victims..

I often kill dreams that I hold onto too tightly.
I kill thoughts that bother me.

I destroy happiness with negative thoughts I allow to take over my mind.

It is my nature.

And yet Amida's compassion and kindness finds a home squarely in the middle of this evil household of mine...I smile and say "thank you!"

Namu Amida Butsu











thank you,
Jishin
(Kenai, AK 6/2013)

Small words

Small words

No matter what I say or write about my life in the Nembutsu, it feels small and insignificant. I can not write well enough to express my happiness.  I can not write well enough to express my gratitude.  Much of what I write is personal.  Forgive my short comings...forgive my grammatical and typographical errors.  I like to put thoughts to paper (computer) quickly and without restrictions.  My life changed when I really came to understand how much the Dharma influences my everyday existence.  I can no longer experience life as a non-Buddhist.  The Dharma is infused in my very being.  Do you understand what I mean by this?  I am sure that you do.  The Nembutsu is infused in my very being.  Do you experience this yourself?  I am sure that you do.

Once you experience the Nembutsu....once you feel Amida's call deep in your heart....

Your life is forever changed.....

Now what do you do with this?

Live Namu Amida Butsu!








Thank you,
Jishin
(Kenai, AK 6/2013)

Birthday

Birthday - July 28

Birth day - ?

Born into the Pure Land

Are you ready?

I am not.

I am ashamed to say...I am attached to this life.

Amida is with me here.

Where am I now?

In Amida's realm I am in the embrace of goodness and light.

I am ashamed to say...I am attached to this life.

Amida calls....

I answer.....

Namu Amida Butsu

My shame is released....

My heart feels right...

Amida is always ready...with open arms!

Namu Amida Butsu






Thank you,
Jishin
(from Kenai, AK 6/2013)

A day in the life....

A day in the life of a Shin Buddhist

Other Power embraces me

Compassion is mine

Kindness beyond compare surrounds me

Amida shines my way

Illuminates my darkness

Brightens my day

Lightens my heart

Quells my fear

A day in the life..my life...this life....I am grateful to know Amida!

Thank you, thank you!







Thank you,
Jishin
(writing from Anchorage, Alaska 6/13)