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Published by Wisdom Publications
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
In his Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path, Takamaro Shigaraki examines Shin Buddhism anew as a practical path of spiritual growth and self-transformation, challenging assessments of the tradition as a passive religion of mere faith. Shigaraki presents the core themes of the Shin Buddhist path in fresh, engaging, down-to-earth language, considering each frankly from both secular and religious perspectives. Shigaraki discloses a nondual Pure Land that finds philosophical kinship with Zen but has been little discussed in the West. With its unassuming language and insights drawn from a life of practice, Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path dispels the fog of misconception that has shrouded Western appreciation of Shin traditions to reveal the limitless light of Amida Buddha that reaches all.
Product Details
- Publisher: Wisdom Publications (February 18, 2013)
- Length: 184 pages
- ISBN13: 9781614290605
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Raves and Reviews
"Professor Shigaraki ties the doctrine and practice of True Pure Land Buddhism to the broader Mahayana Buddhist tradition, thereby creating a book that will be of interest both to Buddhist practitioners of all denominations and scholars of modern Japanese Buddhism."
– Richard M. Jaffe, Duke university
"Offers a significant perspective for the expanding interfaith dialogue between Buddhism and the diverse world of contemporary spiritual movements."
– Alfred Bloom, Emeritus Professor, University of Hawaii
"A must read."
– Kenneth Kenshin Tanaka, Musashino University and International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies
"Shigaraki's fresh perspective on Shinran's teachings is bound to spark renewed interest in Pure Land Buddhism."
– Tricycle
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