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THE TEACHING OF THE BUDDHA AND JODO SHINSHU
The essence of our Teachings come from Shakamuni Buddha who discovered the way of enlightenment, and taught the way of freedom from one's own ignorance which causes our suffering. The Teachings, which originated some 2500 years ago in India, found its way through China, Korea, and Japan, and then came to America. Shinran Shonin, the founder of our particular sect of Buddhism, further developed the basic concept of the Teachings of Shakamuni Buddha and taught that Amida Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Wisdom and Compassion, awakens the light of awareness in us so that we can attain the assurance of Buddhahood in our present life even though we are caught in the bonds of our daily life. |