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  1. Letters of Shinran: A translation of Mattosho (Shin Buddhism translation series) by Shinran, 1978
  2. The Evil Person: Essays on Shin Buddhism by Shuichi Maida, 1989
  3. Immigrants Pure to the Land: The Acculturation of Shin Buddhism in North America, 1898-1941 (Pure Land Buddhist Studies) by Michihiro AMA, 2011-03-31
  4. A Study Of Shin Buddhism by Gessho Sasaki, 2008-06-13
  5. Insight Journal (Here & Now, Forty Years in the Dharma, Working with Perception, The Good Sal Tree, Shin Buddhism, Killing me Softly with Dharma and Free of Fear, Winter 2009)
  6. Shin Buddhism: Japan's Major Religious Contribution to the West by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, 1971-03-04
  7. A Catechism of the Shin Sect (Buddhism) by A.k. Reischauer by R. Nishimoto, 2010-07-24
  8. Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism: Creating a Shin Buddhist Theology in a Religiously Plural World (SUNY Series in Buddhist Studies) (S U N Y Series in Buddhist Studies)
  9. Shoshinge: The Heart of Shin Buddhism by Alfred Bloom, 1986-11
  10. Notes on Once-calling and many-calling: A translation of Shinran's Ichinen-tanen mon'i (Shin Buddhism translation series) by Shinran, 1980
  11. Rennyo and the Roots of Modern Japanese Buddhism
  12. Early Buddhism and Christianity: A Comparative Study of the Founders' Authority, the Community and the Discipline by Chai-Shin Yu, 1999-05-02
  13. Buddhism in Koryo: A Royal Religion (Studies in Korean Religions and Culture, 5)
  14. Buddhism in the Early Choson: Suppression and Transformation (Studies in Korean Religions and Culture, 6) by Lewis R. Lancaster, Lewis Lancatser, 2002-01

21. Independent Shin Buddhist - Shin Buddhism
The Independent Shin Buddhist provides a venue for reflection on the Pure Land Buddhist path taught by the Japanese religious thinker Shinran.
http://www.indshin.org/indshin/

22. Independent Shin Buddhist - A Note To The Reader
As DT Suzuki states concerning the Shin Buddhist path that he forged The Japanese Buddhist schools. (shin buddhism, New York, 1970, pp. 1314).
http://www.indshin.org/indshin/readings/Note.asp

23. Shin Buddhism Frequently Asked Questions
shin buddhism Frequently Asked Questions. Go back to Discussion Groups Index shin buddhism Frequently Asked Questions. This
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Shin Buddhism Frequently Asked Questions
This Discussion Group focuses on asking and responding to basic questions about Shin Buddhism specifically and Buddhism in general. Our interests are to develop an informational page of frequently asked questions (FAQ). Remember there are no "stupid" or "trite" questions. The editors of the Shin Buddhism Web Pages are long time paractioners of Shin Buddhism and sometimes they forget that the terms and concepts that are second nature to them are not familiar to all of us. Let's put them to the test. Feel free to change the topic by choosing to start a new thread . You can send a private message to the editor on this or any other subject. Starting: Sun Jul 9 1995 06:08:00 -1000
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24. Ccsbs
develop as a community in which Shin Buddhists, students and scholars can come together with the common aim of deepening their understanding of shin buddhism.
http://www.shin-ibs.edu/ccsbs1.htm
CCSBS home introduction program people ... site map Center for Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies About the CCSBS A Word from the Director Programs Publications ... Visting Scholars In 1995, the IBS has established the Center for Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies to serve as a vehicle for accomplishing its mission. The general purposes of the Center are to: 1. Establish a new perspective from which to view ongoing IBS programs and priorities; 2. Provide for a greater focus on research, scholarship and instruction in contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies; 3. Develop new programs that would apply to a broader segment of the BCA community, including ministers and an increasingly well educated membership; and 4. Help IBS to develop as a community in which Shin Buddhists, students and scholars can come together with the common aim of deepening their understanding of Shin Buddhism. Chief among Center's tasks will be the development of programs for: 1. continuing education for BCA ministers and students of Shin Buddhism;

25. On-line Reading Room
However, if we simply return to the spirit of Shinran, we will just end up talking about things from the perspective of shin buddhism.
http://www.shin-ibs.edu/library2.htm
on-line library home introduction program people ... site map On-line Reading Room Introduction On-line Reading Room IBS Monograph Series Life of Shinran: Bloom CCSBS On-line Publication Series 1. Religion and Language: Omine 2. Jodo Shinshu in the 21st Century: Omine 3. Shinran 's Approaches towards Bereavement and Grief: Nabeshima Pacific World Journal ... Book Search/Links Recent publications from the Institute of Buddhist Studies available in PDF files: To read the PDF files on-line, you need Acrobat Reader The Life of Shinran Shonin: The Journey to Self Acceptance by Alfred Bloom IBS Monograph Series 1 Shinran's life has great historical interest because it
was the chrysalis within which a new and distinctive
form of Buddhist piety and thought developed.His
religious experience gave him a penetrating insight into
the defiled nature of human existence which became the
foundation for his understanding that salvation is through
faith alone.Just as this perception is historically

26. Northampton Shin Buddhist Sangha - Sensai Unno
in the Pure Land tradition, and author of many publications, including River of Fire, River of Water and shin buddhism Bits of Rubble Turn Into Gold.
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The founder and Sensei of the Northampton Shin Buddhist Sangha is Taitetsu Unno,
Jill Ker Conway professor emeritus of religious studies at Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Sensei Unno ("Ty") is an ordained Shin priest, Buddhist scholar specializing in the Pure Land tradition,
and author of many publications, including
River of Fire, River of Water
and Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn Into Gold
2004 Workshops with Ty Unno
July 16 - 18, 2004
Ty will present a weekend workshop at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Ty will be joined by his son, Mark, who is also a Shin Buddhist priest and who teaches at the University of Oregon. For more information, see the description on our Activities page. To register, go to www.dharma.org/bcbs.htm July 24, 2004 Mark Unno, joined by Ty and Alice of course, will present a one-day workshop at Smith College.

27. Northampton Shin Buddhist Sangha - Who We Are
Northampton Shin Buddhist Sangha. Who We Are. shin buddhism is not for me to say, It ll be good for someone else. Instead, I say, It is MY only path.
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"We began as a group of friends eager to listen to, reflect, and deepen our appreciation of the DHARMA. As the teachings sink deeply into each of our lives, the appreciation of who we arehumans with all of the foibles and limitations of being shrouded in our own egoistic views as shown to us. And yet, this gift of life sustains us. Shin Buddhism is not for me to say, "It'll be good for someone else." Instead, I say, "It is MY only path. Namu Amida Butsu." How fortunate we are to have our SANGHA!" Alice Unno, January 2002
We are a small group of Buddhists, of diverse backgrounds and training, who come together
regularly to share services and discussion. Our monthly activities include regular meetings,
We meet under the guidance of Sensei Taitetsu Unno , usually in his home in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Our sangha is based on the Shin tradition. Shin Buddhism is a path primarily for lay people

28. Shin Buddhism
shin buddhism. shin buddhism (more properly, Jodo Shinshu) takes more specific form in the life and teaching of Shinran Shonin (11731263).
http://www.dharmalife.com/issue20/profound_entrusting.html
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Shin Buddhism
Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold
Taitetsu Unno
Taitetsu Unno's earlier, very readable, introduction to Shin Buddhism, River of Fire, River of Water , offered a sketch of the main themes of Shin Buddhist teaching and practice and, despite its claim to offer 'a complete overview of the tradition', this new book continues in this vein. Taitetsu Unno is not only one of the leading scholars of Shin, he is also a practitioner, and this fact shines through the pages of this book. Unno speaks with a committed voice, which makes this a heartfelt, personal introduction to Shin's main tenets, a book of faith not merely of scholarship. He uses modern poetry and personal anecdotes in addition to traditional sources to illustrate his points. Pure Land Buddhism is perhaps one of the most unusual flowerings of the Dharma and, until now, it has not made much of an impression on the western mind. Indeed, at first glance it can appear to contradict basic principles of early Buddhism. The evolution of Shin is long and complex but its primary inspiration comes from the Pure Land Sutras of Indian Mahayana. These focus on the figure of Amitabha/Amitayus (Amida in Japanese) who, in a past life, vowed not to gain Enlightenment unless, when he did so, all beings who called his name sincerely would be reborn in his Pure Land. This is Amida's famous '18th vow', the theological basis of Shin. Shin teaches that, since Amida

29. LookSmart - Directory - Shin Buddhism
shin buddhism Explore Pure Land Buddhism, known in Japan as Jodo, along with Shin, the largest of the Pure Land groups. Directory
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30. Brief Outline Of Shin Buddhism
Brief Outline of shin buddhism. Primal Vow ). shin buddhism is a mainstream Mahayana school and was founded by Shinran (11731263).
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Brief Outline of Shin Buddhism This introductory article is in two parts. The first is a brief survey of the main tenets of Shin Buddhism and the second addresses questions that are often asked by Australians who are inquiring about Shin Buddhism for the first time The Hongwanji Buddhist Mission of Australia is affiliated with the largest Shin Buddhist congregation, Jodoshinshu-Hongwanji-ha ('True Pure Land School, Denomination of the Temple of the Primal Vow'). Shin Buddhism is a mainstream Mahayana school and was founded by Shinran (1173-1263). The Hongwanji developed from a temple built at the site of Shinran's mausoleum. For Shin Buddhists, the true nature of things is a lively wisdom and compassion that resonates in the lives of ordinary people. This wisdom and compassion takes form as Amida Buddha. 'Amida' is derived from two Sanskrit words:Amitabha (Immeasurable Light) and Amitayus (Immeasurable Life). Sanskrit is the classical language of India where Buddhism first arose. 'Amida Buddha', means, therefore, 'Immeasurable Light Buddha' and 'Immeasurable Life Buddha'. Amida is not limited to a specific point in history although knowledge of him first arose from Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, who appeared in India around the sixth and fifth century B.C. Shakyamuni gained enlightenment after a long quest for the solution to the problems of spiritual evil and suffering in the world.

31. A Primer Of Shin Buddhism
A Primer of shin buddhism. Preface. A Brief Outline of shin buddhism. Who is Amida What is Pure Land? What is Shinjin? What is The Nembutsu? What is The Mappo?
http://members.optushome.com.au/hbma/A Primer of Shin Buddhism.htm
A Primer of Shin Buddhism Preface A Brief Outline of Shin Buddhism Who is Amida What is Pure Land? What is Shinjin? ... Hongwanji Buddhist Mission of Australia

32. Galaxy Directory : Pure Land (Shin) < Buddhism < Religion < Community
The Collected Works of Shinran Online publication of the Collected Works of Shinran (11731263), founder of Jodo Shinshu, or shin buddhism
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33. Shin Buddhism
shin buddhism At the heart of the Shin Buddhist teaching lies a vision of true reality as alive with wisdom and compassion, working to bring all beings to the
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Shin Buddhism
At the heart of the Shin Buddhist teaching lies a vision of true reality as alive with wisdom and compassion, working to bring all beings to the highest fulfillment of human life, the attainment of Buddhahood.
Shinran teaches that this activity manifests itself as Amida Buddha, who resolved to save all beings by bringing into his Pure Land, the realm of enlightenment, all who say his Name, entrusting themselves to his Vow. He thus performed practices for long eons and fulfilled this Vow, so that his Name, Namu Amida Butsu, came to resound throughout the universe, awakening all beings to the reality of great compassion.
Saying the Name results in birth into the Pure Land, not because it is a good act that people perform, but because it is the activity of Amida Buddha himself giving the virtues of his own practice to them. Shinran therefore stresses that genuine nembutsu arises naturally and spontaneously from the Buddha's mind that unfolds itself in us and transforms our minds into wisdom and compassion.
As long as we perform religious practices or say the nembutsu contriving to achieve Buddhahood, our acts are based on attachment to our own goodness. In fact, we constantly cling to imagined selves that we take to be permanent and real, seeking to enhance and protect ourselves by erecting barriers against all that we see as standing apart. Thus arise the feelings that poison ordinary life - desire, envy, anger, fear. Acts rooted in such anxiety and self-attachment can only lead to further pain.

34. Buddhist Resources LinksPitaka Jodo-Shinshu Index
Translate this page SBNshin buddhism Network (Ross Bloom, Honolulu) The White Path Temple (Claude Huss) Dharma Ohanashin buddhism Mailing List (Dharma Ohana, Hawaii).
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  • 35. Buddhist Resources LinksPitaka Shinshu Documents
    (PDF). A Primer of shin buddhism (Hongwanji Buddhist Mission of Australia). More Selected Works of shin buddhism (Clifton Ong Lin Heng).
    http://www.pitaka.ch/shindocu.htm
    Pure Land Buddhism WWW Virtual Library
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    Scriptures in Translation Modern Sources More ... In Japanese Scriptures in Translation Sutras Indian Masters
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    36. Shin Buddhism
    shin buddhism The Contemporary Situation. The bad news is that despite appearances, shin buddhism is in a crisis whether in Hawaii or on the mainland in BCA.
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    Shin Buddhism: The Contemporary Situation
    By Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom
    We are living in a very competitive religious environment, confronted by a variety of forms of spirituality that appeal to the young and old in our society. There is a great deal of searching going on. We must also recognize that the term Honpa Hongwanji Mission did not mean mission as it has been used in western religion. Rather than bringing the teaching to a new people, its main purpose was to assist Japanese immigrants who brought Shin Buddhism as their traditional faith or those Japanese who, having no clear affiliation, joined the temple for sociality and support in their hard life on the plantations and towns of Hawaii. As long as there has been a strong, coherent Japanese community, the temples have been secure in their role. There was no need to reach out to a larger community, though there were some efforts at that by Bishop Yemyo Imamura. Further, there was no necessity to reconsider the role of the temples in the broader social context. The war, however, disrupted the life of the temples with the removal of ministers and closure of temples and on the mainland the total incarceration of Japanese-Americans. After the war temple life had to be reestablished. It is now some 50 years since that time and the situation of Japanese-Americans and Buddhism has significantly changed in the society. It is a time for reflection and a search for new and creative approaches to meet the many issues and concerns, not simply of our members, but of our whole community.

    37. Shin Buddhism...
    shin buddhism and the Burakumin. By Toshinori Kasahara. The system. This is shin buddhism which is attached to the sectarianism.
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    Shin Buddhism and the Buraku-min
    By Toshinori Kasahara
    The issue of discrimination is a concern for every religion that claims to teach Equality and Freedom, but in fact many people have suffered discrimination from religious groups. In the past, discrimination in America has been against women, black people, and other minorities. Today especially it is a global issue as the world becomes more interdependent. In its broadest sense, the danger for increased social division is rising between the economically advanced countries and the third world. In addition, more attention needs to be given to the problem faced by the Buraku-min in Japan. I am a Buddhist and, as my practice, I wish to focus on the issue of the Buraku-min. In other words, I see the mission of Buddhism through this issue. You may not know that there were many outcast people in Japanese history who are called Buraku-min. They have been discriminated against in Japan for over 400 years. Japanese Buddhists have been deeply involved historically with this issue. The second opinion is that the Burakumin had its origin in religious traditions. Buddhist ideas of "non-killing" and karma were used as tools of discrimination against those who are engaged in those impure jobs. Although humans must kill living things for their survival, to kill was interpreted by Buddhists as the most evil and unethical act, with the result that it was used to discriminate against those particular people. Karma was understood as the fate, which people received because of evil actions in previous lifetimes, and those born into families assigned to the lowest occupations were considered to deserve this life of impurity. These ideas were popularized in Japan, creating the negative image of "Buraku-min."

    38. Buddhist Churches Of Canada
    Thus, the religious stories of shin buddhism all emphasize that there is no self effort practice necessary for us to be born into the Pure Land at our human
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    The Life of Shinran Shonin
    Kyosho: The Essentials of Jodo Shinshu ... Download .PDF
    Location: Home About Shin Buddhism: Introduction Introduction
    Shinran Shonin, our master in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, lived in Japan from 1173 to 1263. Like ourselves, he lived in a time of war, anxiety and great human suffering. In order to bring the freedom and emotional release of the Buddhist message to the ordinary lay people of his day, he greatly simplified the Buddhist teaching. Following the lead of his honourable teacher, Honen Shonin, Shinran taught that Buddhist 'Enlightenment' could be attained through the 'Easy Path' of reciting the Name of Buddha, 'Namo Amida Butsu', with a sincere mind aspiring for birth. The birth he spoke of was 'Birth in the Pure Land of Amida Buddha' at the time of our human death. Shinran taught that conditions in the human world had become so corrupt that it was no longer possible for ordinary people to achieve Enlightenment through their own efforts. Monks and holy sages might be able to carry out sufficient religious practice in the dark Age of Mappo (the age of decline); but most of us, including Shinran himself, could not. We must rely on the Transferred Merit coming to us across aeons of time from the Great Practice of Amida Buddha. Thus, the religious stories of Shin Buddhism all emphasize that there is no 'self effort' practice necessary for us to be born into the Pure Land at our human death, or to experience the 'Pure Land Mind' during our human life. All that is required is the recitation of 'Namo Amida Butsu' entrusting oneself to the power of the Primal Vow.

    39. BCA - About Us [Shin Buddhism]
    The Path to Enlightenment of the attainment of True and Real Life as expounded in the Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) sect of Buddhism is based on Shinran
    http://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.com/aboutus/
    Shin Buddhism The Beginnings National Organization Administration Buddhist Education The Shin Buddhist World The BCA Temple: The Center of Daily Life The historical Buddha, Shakyamuni (565-486BC) taught that by freeing oneself from the suffering of life created by one's own blind passions and illusions, one could attain Enlightenment, perfect peace. The Path to Enlightenment of the attainment of True and Real Life as expounded in the Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) sect of Buddhism is based on Shinran Shonin's (1173-1263 AD) religious experience as the Way of Nembutsu. The Nembutsu Path therefore, is to become aware of the ignorant self and to rely upon the Infinite Wisdom and Compassion of Amida Buddha, which is expressed in sincere gratitude through the recitation of the Nembutsu, Namo Amida Butsu.

    40. Book Review: Shin Buddhism
    Book Review. by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. shin buddhism Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold Taitetsu Unno Doubleday 09/02 Paperback $12.95 ISBN 0385-50469-1.
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    Book Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold
    Taitetsu Unno
    Doubleday 09/02 Paperback $12.95
    ISBN 0-385-50469-1 Recently retired, Taitetsu Unno was the Jill Ker Conway Professor of Religion at Smith College. He travels throughout the world as a lecturer on Japanese Buddhism, religion, and culture. Dr. Unno is America's foremost authority on Pure Land Buddhism which dates back to the sixth century in Japan. While Zen developed in monasteries, this path had more appeal among the common people. The author's explanation of the subtitle is as follows: "Buddhism is a path of supreme optimism, for one of its basic tenets is that no human life or experience is to be wasted, abandoned, or forgotten, but all should be transformed into a source of vibrant life, deep wisdom, and compassionate living. This is the connotation of the classical statement that sums up the goal of Buddhist life: 'Transform delusion into enlightenment.' On the level of everyday experience, Shin Buddhists speak of this transformation as 'bits of rubble turn into gold.' " This overview by Dr. Unno contains four parts: Transformation, Unfolding Awareness, Life as Creative Art, and Expanding Horizons. One of the central elements of Shin Buddhism is deep hearing which enables individuals to awaken to the boundless compassion that sustains all of life. The Pure Land tradition emphasizes the inner discipline of self-cultivation which aims at the unfolding of humility and generosity. The daily intoning of "I entrust myself to Amida Buddha" enables individuals to grow in the realization of the true self.

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