Lady Eshinni-sama
The story and activities on this page can be used as an introduction to Lady Eshinni-sama, wife of Shinran Shonin.
Click the Eshinni Story button.
Use the left and right arrow keys or click the scroll bar to page through the story. Please feel free to contact us with questions and to share your activity results. (Art pictured left by Fujiko Motobu)
Sharing the Lady Eshinni project
Reading Guide
This guide contains a lesson plan with directions for using the Eshinni resources found in this project. It includes questions to think about and suggestions for follow up.
Reproducibles
Print any of the following activities to use after you’ve read through the story and other resources.
Pattern for paper Eshinni and/or Kakushinni
Add Eshinni/Kakushinni multi-choice quiz with answers - without answers
Examples
Click here to see some sample images and related Eshinni themed activities. If you would like to add to this collection, please send photos and descriptions to betsuinbwa@gmail.com.
Hawaii Betsuin BWA Eshinni Dharma talks
Messages given over the years:
Fujiko Motobu
Connie Fukumoto - July, 2012 - includes information about Ruth Tabrah
Irene Nakamoto - April, 2006 - for Jikoen Eshinni Day service
Kaethe Kaufmann - April, 2010 - for Hawaii Betsuin & April 2013 for Jikoen
More Eshinni Resources
There are many other works documenting Eshinni’s life that can be found on the internet.
For sharing among the Hawaii BWA membership, these books can be found at the Hawaii Betsuin Japanese library or in the Hawaii Betsuin BWA book collection. The list is updated as of 2021. Please contact the temple or the BWA, if you’d like to view them in person.