Nembutsu and the bondage of self

Dharma Glimpse by Paul Riley

‘God, I offer myself to thee..

Relieve me of the bondage of self’

These lines from the 12 step, step 3 prayer, move me deeply. It recently occurred to me that when I say the nembutsu, the essence of this prayer shines through. Namo… I surrender myself… Amida… to a loving, all accepting power… Buddha… which is beyond my small contracted self. Today is a good day!

Namo Amida Bu