Why People Conceal Their True Nature: What Buddhism Teaches

The founder of Pure Land Shin Buddhism, Master Shinran, was deeply tormented by the realisation that the self he showed to others did not align with who he really was, and he called himself a “hypocrite” for concealing his true nature. This video discusses what Buddhism teaches on the difference between the authentic self and our public personas, specifically with these three points: 1. The three karmas 2. “The heart and the mouth do not agree” 3. The Mirror of Dharma I hope this will be useful for those who have found themselves wondering who they really are. Buddhism pushes us to closely examine our true nature, and teaches that it is precisely such beings as us that Amida vowed to save, exactly as we are. *** On this channel, I share the teachings of Buddhism, specifically as taught by Master Shinran, since I specialize in Pure Land Shin Buddhism. Please subscribe if that sounds interesting to you! Thank you for watching today’s video! 📌for more information: https://buddhismstheoryofhappiness.wo... https://mailchi.mp/08f54863675e/signu... 📚a list of books about our purpose in life: Something You Forgot…Along the Way by Kentetsu Takamori You Were Born For A Reason by Kentetsu Takamori, Daiji Akehashi, Kentaro Ito Unlocking Tannisho by Kentetsu Takamori This is Buddhism by Kentetsu Takamori, Mitsuharu Takamori, Shigeki Ohmi (translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter) The Purpose of Life by Kentetsu Takamori (translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter) Unshakable Spirit by Kentetsu Takamori If you plant seeds of happiness, flowers of happiness will bloom by Kazushi Okamoto (translated by Paul McCarthy)