Reaching the "Other Shore" of Enlightenment;O-Higan (お彼岸)
About this episode
This episode discusses the Buddhist observance of O-Higan and the journey from suffering to enlightenment through the Six Pāramitās and the Lotus Sutra.
O-Higan is a Buddhist observance held during the spring and autumn equinox that symbolizes crossing from the “this shore” of suffering to the “other shore” of enlightenment. The practice encourages reflection on the **Six Pāramitās—generosity, ethical conduct, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom—as the path that carries us toward awakening. In Nichiren Shu Buddhism , this crossing is realized through faith and practice of the Lotus Sutra , especially through chanting Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō while living with gratitude toward our ancestors and compassion toward all beings.
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