River of Fire, River of Water: An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddhism
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0385485115 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Despite the difference in method, though, the goal of Pure Land is the same as other schools--the awakening of the true self. Taitetsu Unno--the foremost authority in the United States on Shin or Pure Land Buddhism--introduces us to the most popular form of Buddhism in Japan. Consequently, its practice is harmonious with the workings of daily life, making it easily adaptable for seekers today. The Pure Land tradition dates back to the sixth century c.e., when Buddhism was first introduced in Japan. River of Fire, River of Water is the first introduction to the practice of Pure Land Buddhism from a trade publisher and is written for readers with or without prior experience with it. Unlike Zen, its counterpart which flourished in remote monasteries, the Pure Land tradition was the form of Buddhism practiced by common people. Certain to take its pl
Despite the difference in method, though, the goal of Pure Land is the same as other schools--the awakening of the true self. Unlike Zen, its counterpart which flourished in remote monasteries, the Pure Land tradition was the form of Buddhism practiced by common people. Certain to take its place alongside great works such as "Three Pillars of Zen, The Miracle of Mindfulness, and "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind--River of Fire, River of Water is an important step forward for American Buddhism. Unique among the various practices of Buddhism, this "new" form of spiritual practice is certain to enrich the growing practice of Buddhism in the United States, which is already quite familiar with Zen and Tibetan traditions. The Pure Land tradition dates back to the sixth century c.e., when Buddhism was firs
. Taitetsu Unno, Ph.D., lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he is Jill Ker Conway Professor of Religion at Smith College. He is active as a lecturer on Japanese Buddhism, religion, and culture
This book is no doubt a super interesting read This book is no doubt a super interesting read, but the practice of nembutsu is never fully explained. The actual saying of namu amidha butsu and its benefits.. A Customer said I now understand Compassion within a Buddhist context.. As an American who has come to Buddhism later in life, I've had a hard time understanding and actualizing the concept of Compassion within a Buddhist context on a visceral level. Unlike other Zen and Theravada texts that I've read, Unno describes how Compassion works by using his own real-life experiences as an example. I find Unno's point-of-view to be refreshing and moreover, the basic Shin concepts that he describes, applicable to my own practice.. Great intro to Shin C. Sienkiewicz This book by far is the best in explaining Shin Buddhism and the Pure Land tradition. Also what really makes this book really nice is it isn't too complicated and has personal expirence throughout it. No longer do I carry missconceptions about this wonderful tradition. This gets 5 stars and has changed a Zen Buddhist's(that's me) ideas on once thought of as lazy chanting group.