Late night thoughts

I am very tired
Yet my mind won't rest
My body hurts
Aches and pains
Thoughts crowd into tight corners
Time is not on my side
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
No rest for this foolish priest
Only my heart knows peace
Only my heart knows Amida
I will sleep now
Grasped
Loved
Just as I am




Good night Dharma friends



Thank you
Jishin

Second day of year

The Nembutsu is alive and well.
Light
Love
Ever reaching, grasping, seeking the open heart of wisdom
in which to call home.

Open your heart
Namu Amida Butsu
Find your way home
Right here
Right now




Namu Amida Butsu


Thank you
Jishin
1-2-13

New year old me foolish still

Namu Amida Butsu my dear friends near and far.

Jishin


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Amida is all I have

Amida is all I have
That is all that is needed
Namu Amida Butsu is all I have
That is all that is needed
Amida
Namu Amida Butsu
Completely grateful!






Thank you
Jishin


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Simply grateful

Simply grateful for the chance
to call your name
Namu Amida Butsu


Thank you
Jishin




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All we need is Amida

All we need is Amida
Love is upon us
Amida is here
Entrust
In the Vow
made for you
Embraced by
Amida's light and life
All that we need is Amida


Namu Amida Butsu



Thank you,
Jishin



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Depressed Shin Buddhist

Depressed Shin Buddhist

Here I am
back ache
leg ache
head ache
daughter is ill
my heart aches

Depression
sadness
feels unstoppable
unbeatable

I am a Shin Buddhist
I am depressed
I am grateful because
Namu Amida Butsu
is right here with me
right here
right now
in the midst
of it all.........................



thank you, Amida!


Jishin