Hōonkō Service and Seminar
Speaker: Dr. ARAI Toshikazu (Professor Emeritus, Sōai University, Ōsaka)
Theme: „Amida Buddha and the Pure Land“
“In discussing Shinran’s teaching, we frequently mention Amida Buddha and Amida’s Pure Land, confident that we know what we are talking about. However, since these terms are at the core of Shin Buddhism, it is important to think of what they actually mean to us. The purpose of the seminar is not to come to a unified definition, but to think about and discuss the meaning of these terms. During the sessions, the speaker will sometimes refer to his translation of Shinran’s Saihō-Shinan-shō (The Path to the Pure Land), but those who do not have a copy can rely on the seminar materials that will be provided.“
In an e-mail Dr. Arai added:
“My presentations will be divided into three parts.
- Śākyamuni Buddha and Ᾱnanda
- Shinran and Dreams
- Jiriki and Tariki
(2) can be omitted if there is not enough time.“
The lectures are free to the public. Those who wish to have meals with other participants should inform us by Nov. 18, 2024 and pay the following for the Lunch: €15.
Information & registration: shoju [AT] eko-haus.de
Provisional Timetable: Download here
Registration required: Please write an e-mail and sent it to shoju@eko-haus.de.*
Participation fee: 15€, Online participation free **
* The e-mail should contain your name (including titles, dharma name,etc.), address, phone number, e-mail, and whether you are vegetarian or not.
** Please transfer the fee to the bank account of EKO Association. Participants who come from outside the EU can also pay in cash upon their arriving.
Part I: Friday 22nd November 02:00 PM (CET = Düsseldorf Time)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89232832062?pwd=h74eT62rpPVRnkfqz5gYL7bI6artle.1
Meeting ID: 892 3283 2062
Passcode: 438857
[Part II] Saturday 23rd November 09:00 AM (CET = Düsseldorf Time)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89490152768?pwd=9bq0oARk5MTt4q36Zhk7VabLQcaQtM.1
Meeting ID: 894 9015 2768
Passcode: 709652
Hōonkō Service / 報恩講法要 Nov 25, 2023 02:00 PM (CET = Düsseldorf Time)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87566546054?pwd=NZlaVIRvJ0HiRW4ByhPitnKITX7nhh.1
Meeting ID: 875 6654 6054
Passcode: 540946
General Meeting of EKŌ Association of European Shin Buddhists
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84965447050?pwd=fBKz1g3c6M8XJTfxAkDZ1zUwQzZmat.1
Meeting ID: 849 6544 7050
Passcode: 214929
[Part III] Sunday 24th November 09:00 AM (CET = Düsseldorf Time)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82253522440?pwd=x62X4lIFA4IagPajsL4rD24kulVwCD.1
Meeting ID: 822 5352 2440
Passcode: 278335
