Tariki(the Other-Power)
Tariki is a tricky concept for people steeped in monotheistic religion. They easily confuse it with the monotheistic "God" figure of Western mythology. Tariki does not mean a God-like figure outside of the world, but simply "another power". As another power, tariki means a power other than the deep seated, habitual self-centeredness that defeats any true compassion and real love in our lives. Tariki implies getting outside of yourself, getting beyond your confining self-obsession.
For Shin Buddhism, tariki means gaining trust in depending on Honganriki (Freeing Compassionate Power of Hongan) of Amida. Amida is born of the desire that all men and creatures on earth should be equal on the border of Nehan or Nirvana .Yet it never means depending on the other people or giving up efforts and devotions. The monotheistic idea of giving your life over to God's will is not implied here; instead, one takes refuge in or surrenders diminishing self-centeredness in favor of the supreme value of boundless compassion. For Amida is the power of unconditional compassion.