Welcome to my heart-space
This is a space for me to share my personal reflections on the Dharma.
As an unenlightened, foolish being, my understanding of the Dharma is necessarily limited and flawed, so these articles are not in anyway academic and are merely intended to share my humble experience of AMIDA DHARMA as it is taught at Amidaji International Temple and the Jodo Shinshu tradition of Master Shinran.
I hope to provide insights into how the teachings of Amida Dharma are relevant in our daily lives, and how following the path of Other Power is a source of equanimity and hope for all beings like me who have floundered in the waters of self-power practices.
Bilingual in English and French, I created a page,
LES LOTUS BLANCS, to feature my translation work for Amidaji as well as important Jodo Shinshu resources in French.
The articles of this website are dedicated to all sentient beings. May they make indestructible connections with Amida Buddha, entrust to Him, say His Name (Namo Amida Bu) and wish to be born in His Pure Land.
Namo Amida Bu
SHAKU HOKAI
My story
I'm an ordinary human being and follower of the Nembutsu. I'm a wife, mother, friend and companion of three fur babies. I'm an Aromatologist. I grow or forage aromatic, medicinal plants for distillation or use in herbal extracts and infusions in order to create organic products for the wellbeing of my clients and community. I have a passion for creating mixed media art and journaling. I'm a member of Amidaji International Sangha.
