Reaching the "Other Shore" of Enlightenment;O-Higan (お彼岸)
From The Rowdy Buddhist Podcast by Rev. Kanjin Cederman
March 15, 2026 · 14 min · Season 10 · Episode 4
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.
People in this episode
Host: Rev. Kanjin Cederman
Topics covered
- Buddhism
- enlightenment
- spiritual practice
- reflection
- Six Pāramitās
- Lotus Sutra
Keywords
- O-Higan
- enlightenment
- Buddhism
- Six Pāramitās
- Lotus Sutra
- Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō
- spirituality
- reflection
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Lotus Sutra
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