The Nāgārjunian Catuṣkoṭi Applied to Pure Land Soteriology
The Nāgārjunian Catuṣkoṭi Applied to Pure Land Soteriology Shaku Shin Gi The use of the Catuṣkoṭi here does not aim to establish a correct position, but rather to create a field of conceptual exhaustion in which entrusting (shinjin) becomes possible. 1. Salvation is accomplished by the bonbu alone (self-power / jiriki) “Salvation occurs through my […]
The Salvific Activity of Amida
The Salvific Activity of Amida Shaku Shin Gi Amida Buddha is the Eternally Compassionate One, our Loving Father and Mother, who embraces us and never abandons us. All glory be dedicated to Him; all merits are His. Namu Amida Butsu. Amida is not only omnipresent; He is not separate from our reality. Namu Amida Butsu. […]
Liberation for All Beings: Marxist-Buddhist Considerations and Possibilities – tetralemma108
Liberation for All Beings: Marxist-Buddhist Considerations and Possibilities tetralemma108 Introduction Buddhism and Marxism have historically been described in terms of conflict, and it is not difficult to see why this is the case. In the first place, there is the antagonistic relationship between communism and religion, and specifically between figures such as Mao, Pol Pot, […]