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A Shin Candle
In popular culture, the term “Zen” has lost almost all meaning. Sadly, it is no longer a noun that refers to a Japanese school of...
Rev. Jon Turner
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Who is the Other in Other-Power?
I have always had an issue with the term Other-Power. It is a trigger word for many newcomers and me to Buddhism. Other-Power sounds...
Rev. Jon Turner
Jan 1, 20234 min read
Women in Buddhism - Part II
One of my academic research interests is how women contributed to the development of Buddhism and specifically, Shin Buddhism (Jodo...
Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Milestone Anniversaries for Shin Buddhism
The year 2023 will mark the 850th anniversary of Shinran Shonin’s birth and 2024 will be the 800th anniversary of the establishment of...
OHTANI Kojun, Monshu
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Shin Buddhist Path of Gratitude
Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. There were many speaking engagements I was invited to this summer. One of them was a...
Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra
Sep 30, 20224 min read
Women in Buddhism - Part I
Women in Buddhism is a major theme of my academic research and studies. Since the 1990s, when I joined the Buddhist Women’s Association...
Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra
Aug 31, 20223 min read
I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha
This month, the Shin Reader reviews the book I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddha: What Fake Buddha Quotes Can Teach Us About Buddhism (2018)...
Rev. Jon Turner
May 31, 20223 min read
Life at 30 Miles Per Gallon
Buddhism has taught me that one of the most powerful ways to change your life is to simply change your point of view. A different...
Rev. Jon Turner
Apr 30, 20223 min read
Return to the Breath - Remembering Thich That Hanh
On January 22, 2022, the world mourned the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh at his home temple in Vietnam at the age of 95. Known...
Rev. Ellen Crane
Mar 31, 20223 min read
In The Rain You Get Wet
It is very common when we hear a story being told that we immediately wonder if it is really true or not. Did it really happen? Is it...
Rev. Jon Turner
Dec 1, 20213 min read
The Perfect Heart Parable
Over the years I have noticed a close relationship between Yoga and Buddhism. Yoga is older than Buddhism and has had quite an influence...
Rev. Jon Turner
Oct 31, 20213 min read
Two Paths
A friend of mine once told me about an experience he once had when he went to see the Dalai Lama. It was in 2006 at the Pasadena Civic...
Rev. Jon Turner
Oct 3, 20212 min read
Your Happiness Makes Me Happy
The words of unity and togetherness carry an important message in our current life. Nobody can live by oneself. We all depend on others....
Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Being a Contribution
Strolling along the edge of the sea, a man catches sight of a young woman who appears to be engaged in a ritual dance. She stoops down,...
Rev. Jon Turner
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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