Love
I have not updated my blog for some time now.
I have been pondering on forgetfullness at the moment. We say in practice, may I awaken from forgetfullness and realise the Pureland. I have been contemplating this and my wish to live in rememberance. Rememberance of the Buddha and his teachings, rememberance of that which is not self (everything! Thank goodness!) and rememberance of the compassion that sustains life. Alas, I am half asleep unfortunately and yet, there is something that isn't. It is unknown to me and yet there is an unspoken connection in my heart with it. I call it Amida, it doesn't mind. Namo Amida Bu.
In the words of Shinran,
"Although my eyes blinded by passions
Do not see the warm light that embraces me,
Great compassion never tires
Constantly casting light upon me."
