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Buddha of Infinite Light: The Teachings of Shin Buddhism, the Japanese Way of Wisdom and Compassion
Buddha of Infinite Light: The Teachings of Shin Buddhism, the Japanese Way of Wisdom and Compassion
by D T Suzuki
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Shin is the uniquely Japanese flowering of the type of Buddhism known as "Pure Land." It originated in the thirteenth century with the charismatic and prophetic figure Shinran (1172–1263), whose interpretation of the traditional Pure Land teachings... (read more)

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Rennyo: The Second Founder of Shin Buddhism
Rennyo: The Second Founder of Shin Buddhism
by Minor Rogers
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The first book length study of Rennyo (1415-1499), a Jodo Shinshu priest who transformed the Honganji religious order into the most powerful Buddhist organization in Japan. It includes an annotated translation of Rennyo's major letters, the source of... (read more)

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River of Fire, River of Water: An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddihism
River of Fire, River of Water: An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddihism
by Taitetsu Unno
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The first major introduction to the Pure Land tradition of Buddhism, from one of the foremost Buddhist authorities in the United States. With great spiritual insight and unparalleled scholarship, Dr. Taitetsu Unno -- the foremost authority in the United... (read more)

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Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold
Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold
by Taitetsu Unno
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Interest in Buddhism continues to grow throughout North America, and more and more readers are moving beyond the familiar Zen and Tibetan traditions to examine other types of Buddhism. In Shin Buddhism, Taitetsu Unno explains the philosophy anc practices... (read more)

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The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting
The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting
by Alfred Bloom
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Renowned scholar Alfred Bloom presents the life and teachings of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Shin (or Pure Land) Buddhism, the most populist form of Buddhism in Japan, drawing extensively on the writings of this influential Japanese religious reformer.... (read more)

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Buddhism of the Heart: Reflections on Shin Buddhism and Inner Togetherness
Buddhism of the Heart: Reflections on Shin Buddhism and Inner Togetherness
by Jeff Wilson
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Despite its 800-year history and standing as one of the most popular branches of Buddhism in the world, Shin Buddhism has been passed on primarily through an oral tradition, leaving few books written about it. Buddhism of the Heart addresses that gap... (read more)

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Living in Amida's Universal Vow: Essays in Shin Buddhism (Perennial Philosophy Series)
Living in Amida's Universal Vow: Essays in Shin Buddhism (Perennial Philosophy Series)
by Alfred Bloom
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This is the first comprehensive collection of essays on Shin Buddhism by many of the most important Shin scholars and religious authorities of the last one hundred years.... (read more)

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The Promise of Amida Buddha: Honen's Path to Bliss
The Promise of Amida Buddha: Honen's Path to Bliss
by Joji Atone
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Honen Shonin, who lived in Japan in the twelfth century, saw that the complexity of traditional Buddhist practices made them inaccessible to people outside the monastic elite. Drawing on the Chinese Pure Land tradition, he re-imagined Pure Land practice... (read more)

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Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism: Creating a Shin Buddhist Theology in a Religiously Plural World
Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism: Creating a Shin Buddhist Theology in a Religiously Plural World
by Dennis Hirota
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Explores the potential significance of Japanese Pure Land Buddhist Thought in the contemporary world, and provides a new model of interreligious dialogue as Buddhist thinkers engage with Christian theologians concerned with the present-day significance... (read more)

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Jodo Shinshu: A Guide
Jodo Shinshu: A Guide
by Hongwanji
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Jōdo Shinshū: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan
Jōdo Shinshū: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan
by James C. Dobbins
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Shinran's gospel of pure grace.
Shinran's gospel of pure grace.
by Alfred Bloom
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-93) and index.... (read more)

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Three Pure Land Sutras (95 Edition)
Three Pure Land Sutras (95 Edition)
by Hisao Inagaki
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The larger sutra on Amitåayus : the sutra on the Buddha of Infinite Life, Taishåo, v. 12, no. 360 -- The sutra on contemplation of Amitåayus : the sutra on visualization of the Buddha of Infinite life, Taishåo, v. 12, no. 365 -- The smaller sutra on... (read more)

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Collected Works of Shinran 2 Volumes
Collected Works of Shinran 2 Volumes
by Denn Shinran/hirota
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Shinran
Shinran
by Hyakuzo Kurata
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Shin Buddhism
Shin Buddhism
by D T Suzuki
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Buddhist Voices from Metta: A Collection of Buddhist Experiences
Buddhist Voices from Metta: A Collection of Buddhist Experiences
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Buddhist Practice of Chanting Amitabha
Buddhist Practice of Chanting Amitabha
by Yutang Lin
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Carrying the Torch of Mahayana Buddhism
Carrying the Torch of Mahayana Buddhism
by Grace Mcleod
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Jodo Shinshu a Guide
Jodo Shinshu a Guide
by Unknown
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