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EngagedPureLand
@EngagedPureLand@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

"Suffering may be inevitable but Amida’s vow liberates all beings, moving us to help fulfill that vow of bringing all to the Pure Land of joy, equality and freedom."

Reflections on suffering by Rev. Patti Nakai, retired minister of the Buddhist Temple of Chicago.
#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism

https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2025/12/08/steeped-in-suffering/

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Steeped in Suffering – Higashi Honganji USA

By Rev. Patti Nakai These days I feel “my life sucks.” Shinran Shonin would say—bonnō gusoku – filled with irritation/misery. He often slung that description of himself and the human condition. We’re full of it; why should we expect otherwise? I’m steeped in bonnō; clearly there’s nothing “blind” about it. Physically I’m in pain and … Continue reading "Steeped in Suffering"
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Tinker ☀️
@tinker@infosec.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@EngagedPureLand - I *love* her calling out "Spiritual Bypassing". This was a great article. Thank you for posting it.

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