Dharma Breeze: Essays on Shin Buddhism
by Reverend Nobuo Haneda, Ph.D
will be the topic of discussion in English with Dr. Haneda sponsored by and at
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
1427 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144
Friday, April 8, 2011 ▪ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
“Shin Buddhism, or the teachings of Shinran (1173-1262), teaches us the
importance of humility, the most important universal virtue. Many people
think that the ultimate goal in Buddhism as well as human life is to
become good. But according to Shinran, it is to become humble. Being
good is not good enough; we must become humble persons. We must
know our evilness, the existence of our ineradicable egoism. We must
know our ignorance, the limitations of our intellects. We must become
humble persons who can say, “I’m evil and ignorant.”…
“Besides deep understanding of the pettiness of our being, besides
humility, besides deep respect for the Dharma, what else do we need in our lives? If we are truly bowing our
heads before the Dharma, that is itself our liberation. Shinran’s view of liberation is fully expressed in his words
at the end of his Shoshin-ge, “Just entrust yourself to the words of these [seven] great monks.” He says that if
we can truly respect and bow our heads before our teachers, that is all there is to Buddhism; nothing else is
necessary. Our liberation is fully realized there.” – Nobuo Haneda, “What Is Shin Buddhism?”
Essays Include: What is a Buddhist? Who is Amida Buddha? What is the Pure Land?
What is Shin Buddhism? What is Happiness? Well Begun Half Done, Not Practice But Understanding
found on www.SeattleBetsuin.com under “pamphlets”
Nobuo Haneda is the director of the Maida Center of Buddhism (MaidaCenter.org). He received his Ph.D. in
Buddhist Studies from the University of Wisconsin. He is the translator of The Evil Person: Essays on Shin
Buddhism and Heard by me: Essays on My Buddhist Teacher, two collections of Shin Buddhist essays by
Shuichi Maida, and December Fan: The Buddhist Essays of Manshi Kiyozawa. The book is available online
and through the BCA bookstore at bcahq.org. Please submit your registration to the Temple office or provide
your information via e-mail to Irene Goto at newsletter@seattlebetsuin.com by April 7, 2011. Mail registration
to:
Religious Department
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
1427 S. Main Street
Seattle, WA 98144
DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED
Please make checks payable to
Religious Department, Seattle Buddhist Church
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April 8, 2011
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