You may have seen people praying to an image as if it had special power. Perhaps they're wishing for the well-being of their family, for material prosperity, or to recover from illness. But this way of practicing faith only leads… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
The spirit of Buddhism is, more than anything, about valuing harmony and unity, in which others are respected and embraced rather than denounced. This… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
To reflect on everything in daily life is to nurture your buddha nature. — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
Examine the present and learn from the past to see how the future will unfold. Too often we just look at the present and… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
The Buddha shared his teachings so that everyone, without exception, could reach the same supreme state of liberation that he had attained through practice… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
What is most important is to go deep into ourselves and discover the loving kindness and compassion of the buddha within - the awakened… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
Many are those who pity others while being blind to their own misfortunes. — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
You may have seen people praying to an image as if it had special power. Perhaps they're wishing for the well-being of their family,… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
Nirvana means to extinguish the burning fires of the Three Poisons: greed, anger, and ignorance. This can be accomplished by letting go of dissatisfaction. — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
Speculation and constant judging will only limit what you see. Expand your sight by looking at everything in life as an opportunity to develop… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
Buddhas continue to live on through their teachings as dharma bodies. Their spirits become manifest in the sangha (spiritual community) where their teachings are… — Shinjo Ito Copy Share Image
