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The Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Creed
Composed by Master Rennyo
I
rely on Amida Buddha, with my whole heart, for the attainment of
Nirvana.
I give up trust in my powerless self, and abandon
all practices that rely on the false ego.
I know that, because of
Amida Buddha's Boundless Compassion, I am assured of re-birth in His Pure Land the very moment that I put my trust in Him.
I call His Name, Namu Amida Butsu,
in happiness and thanksgiving for the gift of His Universal Vow.
I am grateful to Shinran Shonin and his followers for leading me to this profound teaching.
I will try to live, throughout my
life, according to
the way of Nembutsu that they have taught.