Weekly Wasan - Episode 41 - Kōsō Wasan (Hymns of the Pure Land Masters) Genshin 93-97

Hi Dharma-friends!

In this episode, we conclude the section of the Kōsō Wasan on Master Genshin, who lived in Japan 942-1017 CE.  He is the sixth master in Shinran Shonin's designated Jōdo Shinshū lineage.  Master Genshin greatly popularized the Nembutsu teaching in the Japan of his day, and Shinran greatly admired him.  He is known as the master who distinguished the "fulfilled" and "transformed" lands, always encouraging us to rely on saying Amida's Name of the Primal Vow and thereby ensuring our own births in the fulfilled Pure Land without fail.

Next time, we'll begin the final section of the Kōsō Wasan with gathas or hymns on Master Genkū, also known as Master Hōnen.  Please check out other cool content at ambuddhist.org, the home page of the American Buddhist Study Center.

Palms together,  Gary