The Bandaged Place: why Shinran is so interesting
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In this synoptic episode, Dayamati and I reflect on what it is about Shinran that calls our attention. We use a poem by Rumi as a basis for exploring Shinran's perspective on human fragility and reflect on the link between a deepening awareness of fallibility and connection with a transcendent influence.
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