Nembutsu Poems

Posted on by Christopher in amida buddha, Buddhism, buddhist fellowship, Buddhist practice, NASBA, nembutsu, Pure Land, salt lake city, salt lake city buddhist fellowship, Shin Buddhism, The Pureland

there….
in the wind….
now in the falling
rain….

Calling,
Calling us home,

Namu Amida Butsu

ii

Just as I am,
right now

floating in an ocean of light –
the Great Compassion carries me.

– Namu Amida Butsu

iii

My mouth

Amida’s breath

Namandab,
Namandab,
Namandab.

 

iv

from
the West
calling me home

my true self –

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Christopher Leibow is a poet, visual artist and a sensei is a lay minister with Bright Dawn Way of Oneness Buddhism and is the sensei and founder of the Salt Lake Buddhist Fellowship which he has led for ten years. He has had his art and poetry published international. He lives in Salt Lake City and spends his time with his two youing boys Teague and Ronen

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