Buddha of infinite light : [the teachings of Shin Buddhism, the Japanese way of wisdom and compassion

"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 was extremely influential in his own lifetime, and remains so today. In a period when Japanese Buddhism was dominated by an elitist monastic establishment, Shinran's Shin teaching became a way of liberation for all people, regardless of age, class, or gender." "Although Shin is one of Japan's greatest religious contributions - and is still the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in Japan - it remains little known in the West. 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 sometimes misunderstood tradition of Buddhist practice."--BOOK JACKET Shin is the unique Japanese flowering of the type of Buddhism known as "Pure Land, " which originated in the thirteenth century with the charismatic figure Shinran (1172-1263CE). In a period when Japanese Buddhism was dominated by an elitist monastic establishment, Shinran's Shin teaching became a way of liberation for all people, regardless of age, class, or gender. Based on several lectures by D. T. Suzuki, this book explores the deep meaning of the Shin teachings and the rich imagery associated with them, providing an authoritative and affectionate introduction to this little-understood tradition. D.t. Suzuki ; Revised With An Introduction And Notes By Taitetsu Unno. On Verso: C1998. Rev. Ed. Of: Shin Buddhism. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 93-95). THE PURE LAND TRADITION of Buddhism matured in China, but it accomplished its full development in the Shin school of Pure Land Buddhism. An introduction to Shin Buddhism including coverage of the meaning of Shin and its archetypal imagery