Yoshirō observes that Shinran believed enlightenment could be achieved by following the Pure Land teachings and expressing the words of the nembutsu, Good or evil, “deliverance by Amida” was attainable as long as there was a moment of faith. Shinran’s accusations in the Tannish ō is contradictory to this claim. He steers away from the power of faith and begins speaking of the destiny of one’s self. Nonduality focuses on the understanding that you, your self, are a part of the cycle, or samsara and nirvana, as an entity. Shinran’s claim in the Tannish ō suggest that his strong faith does not entitle him to rebirth in the Pure Life but might lead him to the lowest hells. His uncertainty confuses Yoshirō’s observation that rebirth in the Pure Lands is attainable through a moment of faith and even questions the role of the
Yoshirō observes that Shinran believed enlightenment could be achieved by following the Pure Land teachings and expressing the words of the nembutsu, Good or evil, “deliverance by Amida” was attainable as long as there was a moment of faith. Shinran’s accusations in the Tannish ō is contradictory to this claim. He steers away from the power of faith and begins speaking of the destiny of one’s self. Nonduality focuses on the understanding that you, your self, are a part of the cycle, or samsara and nirvana, as an entity. Shinran’s claim in the Tannish ō suggest that his strong faith does not entitle him to rebirth in the Pure Life but might lead him to the lowest hells. His uncertainty confuses Yoshirō’s observation that rebirth in the Pure Lands is attainable through a moment of faith and even questions the role of the