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!

Friday, September 20, 2013

Amida

Amida is not a person, or a thing, spirit, god, or Buddha.

Amida is Light and Life.
Amida is Thusness and Emptiness.

The nembutsu is not a pledge, a mantra, symbol, or name.

The nembutsu is a promise.
It is potential, shinjin, Buddha-Nature, satori.
Posted by Chris Brainerd at 12:47 PM

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