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SUMMARY:Jodo Shinshu for Bonbu People
DESCRIPTION:Jodo Shinshu for Bonbu People (8 sessions)\nWhen: Thursdays\, 7pm (9/10\, 9/17\, 9/24\, 10/1\, 10/8\, 10/15\, 10/22\, 10/29)\nWhere: Zoom\nAbout: This is a lecture style class with a Q&A session for bonbu [ordinary\, imperfect] beings. Each eight-week session will be on a certain topic or theme. \nFor the Sept-Oct 2026 sessions\, Aki sensei will introduce the basics of Jodo Shinshu\, including a brief history of the founding of the Hongwanji branch of Pure Land Buddhism by Venerable Shinran\, the primary sutras and texts\, important teachers and their contributions to our understanding of the Buddha-dharma\, etc. \nNo prior knowledge or commitment to attending all sessions required. \nPossible future topics/themes: The life of Shinran Shonin\, the 7 great teachers of Jodo Shinshu\, Shinran’s Letters\, Rennyo’s Letters\, Eshin-ni’s Letters\, Women in Jodo Shinshu\, Chanting and Rituals\, “Practice” in Jodo Shinshu \nRegistration: https://forms.gle/7xDS4BkgzdmUHbLb7
URL:https://mbtchicago.org/event/jsbp-sep-oct-5/
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