Christopher Brainerd blogs about his journey into Buddhism

This is a collection of Christopher Brainerd's ramblings written as a novice student of Buddhism.
My primary practice is Jodo Shinshu, yet I ramble on many spiritual topics.
Some of what follows is original, some are quotes or summations for which I provide the source.
Gassho!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Shame

There is a difference between a shame full or remorse from a repentance full of guilt. The latter is little more than self-pity and fears eventual punishment for the sinner. The former empathizes with the suffering of others and resolves not to perpetuate suffering for the sake of others.

The latter is self-serving while the former is self-less.

-Rev. Tatsugichi

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