MURYOKO
Kanji for Muryoko

'Infinite Light'

Journal of Shin Buddhism

Karan O'Neill

 

MOONSTRUCK AMIDA

no desire
no suffering
walks quietly
in peace
breathing singing
singing songs
listening, listening
to the gong
of my true self
gone home

Na Man Da Bu
Na Man Da Bu
all day long

alone/all one
with Mida

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ALWAYS AMIDA

there is no you
nor me
only WE

standing in
eternal light
sharing in
eternal life
living, loving,
being free to
always be
with Mida

listen as we
chant our prayer

Na Man Da Bu--
always here

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AMIDA'S TEMPLE

It was a long haul into
your temple today
weighted down as I am with
my much emotional
needing to love
and be loved
needing someone

it's a good thing
i have you
to come to
to sit with
and gno
I'm
okay

and
never
alone
when
I say

Na Man Da Bu

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AMIDA ! ! !

Look--
someone's shoes by the doorway--

AMIDA!

Look--
golden candlelight filling the room--

AMIDA!!

Look--
a faint breeze stirring the chimes--

AMIDA!!!

Look--
people loving each other--

AMIDA!!!!

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AMIDA HAIKU

mandala of love
golden hues-life's empty gate;
Amida Butsu

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REFLECTIONS ON A STUDY OF JODO SHINSHU

Let your faith be one of reliance upon Other Power--
one of gratitude that includes no legalism or moralism
that would support your comparing yourself with others
to demonstrate your spiritual superiority.

Let your faith offer insight but not impose.
While it may be missionary, let it not be insensitive
to the views and values of others.

Maintain respect for the dignity of each individual.
Never condemn others or ridicule them.

Religion is not a matter of externals nor of judgment
and measurements, but a deep inner condition which leads
a person to reflect realistically on life and relationships
with others.

The teacher does not stand above the disciple. All are on the
same footing, sharing in the same truth and life. Neither priest
nor layman, neither teacher nor disciple...

We must all confess our own bombu condition and then spend our lives
expressing our gratitude for the gift of compassion.

So let it be written; so let it be done--quiet your heart, and just be.

Namu Amida Butsu.

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NAMO AMIDA BUTSU

Although I search everywhere

outside of myself,

in the end

I always

find you

at home

inside of me

in the dark

in the quiet

in my compassion for others,

Amida Butsu

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AMIDA'S BURNING
     Amida 's             inside

     burning              flickering

     today -              love

     sweet                softly

     warmth               lighting

     inside               the

     flickering           world

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