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Buddha of Infinite Light: The Teachings of Shin Buddhism, the Japanese Way of Wisdom and Compassion

By D. T. Suzuki , Taitetsu Unno

Book information

Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Year
2014
ISBN
1570624569
ASIN
B00HZ374E0
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
135 kB (138264 bytes)
Pages
96\0
Topic
Religion Buddhism
Time added
2016-09-24 21:32:43
Rituals & Practice;Buddhism;Religion & Spiritualit

Description

Shinis the uniquely Japanese flowering of the type of Buddhism known as "PureLand." It originated in the thirteenth century with the charismatic andprophetic figure Shinran (1172–1263), whose interpretation of thetraditional Pure Land teachings was extremely influential in his own lifetimeand remain so today. In a period when Japanese Buddhism was dominated by anelitist monastic establishment, Shinran's Shin teaching became a way ofliberation for all people, regardless of age, class, or gender.AlthoughShin is one of Japan's greatest religious contributions—and is still the mostwidely practiced form of Buddhism in Japan—it remains little known in theWest. In this book, based on several lectures he gave in the 1950s, D. T.Suzuki illuminates the deep meaning of Shin and its rich archetypal imagery,providing a scholarly and affectionate introduction to this sometimesmisunderstood tradition of Buddhist practice.

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