{"id":5279,"date":"2016-02-05T15:03:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T20:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?p=5279"},"modified":"2025-09-10T21:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T01:00:48","slug":"the-heart-of-the-shin-buddhist-path-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/blog\/2016\/02\/05\/the-heart-of-the-shin-buddhist-path-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path Seminar with America&#8217;s most well-known Shin Teachers &#8211; sign up ends April 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Begin Living a Life of Awakening<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We have 3 spots left. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through\">ends March 27<sup>th<\/sup><\/span> \u2013 April 5<sup>th<\/sup> &amp; Starts April 10th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take the opportunity to explore, learn, and practice<\/strong> the Buddhism of the heart with Dr. Gordon Bermant, one of America\u2019s most well-known Shin teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This unique 2 session seminar<\/strong> examines general Buddhist teachings and Shin Buddhism as a practical path of spiritual growth and self-transformation, challenging assessments of the\u00a0tradition as a passive religion of mere faith. It presents the essential tenets of the Shin Buddhist path in a fresh, engaging, down-to-earth language, considering each frankly from historical, spiritual, and religious perspectives. It discloses a non-dual Pure Land that finds philosophical kinship with Zen but has been little discussed in the West.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the seminar will explore the <strong>Tannisho<\/strong>, the sayings of the founder of the Shin tradition, Shinran Shonin, using a new contemporary edition that brings to life the heart of this extraordinary path that is open to anyone, at any time.<\/p>\n<p>It does not matter if you are new to Buddhism or a practicing Buddhist, everyone will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding to a teaching of wisdom and compassion, and the boundless light of Amida Buddha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Buddhist Faith Fellowship, 343 Washington Terrace<br \/>\nMiddletown, CT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 12 \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong>: $80 for the 2 sessions, $65 for Supporting Members<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To learn more and to register<\/strong>, visit http:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/dharmaquest\/the-heart-of-the-shin-buddhist-path-seminar\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Begin Living a Life of Awakening We have 3 spots left. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registration ends March 27th \u2013 April 5th &amp; Starts April 10th &nbsp; Take the opportunity to explore, learn, and practice the Buddhism of the heart with Dr. Gordon Bermant, one of America\u2019s most well-known Shin teachers. 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