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An inspirational quote from a friend:
"Simply stated, working for others is a practice for Shin followers to do in
everyday living while expressing gratitude to the boundless compassion and
the infinite wisdom of Amida Buddha. There is no question about that!"
....from a conversation with my friend Rev. Haseo from Yokohama, Japan. (Rev. Jishin Johnson-Van Parijs, Myokoin Temple, Anchorage, Alaska)
When Metaphors die At the 14th Biennial COnference of the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies (June 12-14, 2009 Ryukoku University, Kyoto,
Not enough coffee.... 'Would like to know if General Shinseki, newly appointed head of the VA, is a Shin Buddhist. If so, do you know his home temple? In
Does anyone know if General Shinseki is a Shin Buddhist? If so, so you know which temple is his hime temple? In gassho, Diane Jishin Johnson Resident Priest,
Dear Ken, Thank you for your informative comments and clarifications. The fact is that I am not aware of all the implications of the word "faith" in English or