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The Unique Potential Of Shin Buddhism In Western Society
The Unique Potential of shin buddhism in Western Society by Rev. Dr. AlfredBloom. In the first place, shin buddhism is a layperson's religion.
http://www.shindharmanet.com/writings/unique.htm

Extractions: "In the person of Nembutsu opens up the great path of unobstructed freedom." Tannisho, A Shin Buddhist Classic, trans. by Taitetsu Unno Time does not permit me to go into detail on my life experience that led me to Buddhism and to Shin Buddhism. However, suffice it to say that I began as a fundamentalist Baptist and through a series of experiences finally arrived home in Shin Buddhism. It is against this background that I would present the unique potential of Shin Buddhism in American society, as an alternative path for those seeking a more realistic understanding of the self and a more personally satisfying approach to life. In the time allotted to me, I can only enumerate a few points which I believe have significance for the propagation of Shin Buddhism in American society. In the first place, Shin Buddhism is a layperson's religion. It was directed by Shinran to lay people, farmers, merchants, hunters, townspeople who could not leave their social obligation to enter monastic orders or attain the exalted spiritual experiences achieved by eminent monks. Shinran challenged the elitist religion of his day by offering a way which involved a depth of spiritual experience within the context of ordinary life. His understanding of the path of deliverance begins with the recognition of one's ineradicable, passion-ridden nature, defiled by all kinds of evils, as the basis of conflict and violence.
Shin Course
Any insights and reflections will be appreciated. What is shin buddhism?shin buddhism is a Pure Land denomination originating in
http://www.shindharmanet.com/course/

Extractions: Professor Emeritus - Department of Religion, University of Hawaii Send your questions or comments to Dr. Bloom. The intention of this course is to enable the reader to explore Shin Buddhism, also known as Jodo Shinshu, historically and in modern context. Readers may respond to the content as they desire. Hopefully, it will stimulate thought and enrich their understanding of the teaching. Self study questions are provided for personal use to check understanding of the material. Any insights and reflections will be appreciated. Shin Buddhism is a Pure Land denomination originating in Japan in the 13th century, though Pure Land tradition and teaching has a long history going back to India. This tradition originated with Shinran (1173-1263). He studied initially on Mount Hiei, a Tendai Monastery, and later with the Pure Land teacher Honen (1133-1212). Living among the common people, he interpreted the compassion of Amida Buddha and the Pure Land Sutras to meet the spiritual needs of ordinary people, peasants, hunters, fishermen and merchants who could not leave their homes to engage in monastic life. He taught the way of trust in Amida Buddha's Vows as the basis for ultimate enlightenment of even the most lowly and evil person.
Shin Buddhism
shin buddhism At the heart of the Shin Buddhist teaching lies a vision of true realityas alive with wisdom and compassion, working to bring all beings to the
http://www2.hongwanji.or.jp/english/shinbuddhism.html

Extractions: 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.
Shin-Buddhismus In Deutschland Shin Buddhism In Germany
http://www.jodoshin.net/shindo/
Book Review: Shin Buddhism
shin buddhism Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold by Taitetsu Unno presents an authoritativeoverview of this popular school of Buddhism. The Big Exploration,
http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/newsh/items/bookreview/item_5338.html

Extractions: See all practices Attention Beauty Being Present Compassion Connections Devotion Enthusiasm Faith Forgiveness Grace Gratitude Hope Hospitality Imagination Joy Justice Kindness Listening Love Meaning Nurturing Openness Peace Play Questing Reverence Shadow Silence Teachers Transformation Unity Vision Wonder X - The Mystery Yearning You Zeal 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.
Shin Buddhism
The late Reverend Gyoto Saito visited the Brooklyn BuddhistAssociation for a series of Dharma talks.
http://www.directmind.com/shin_buddhism.htm
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.
http://www.buddhistinformation.com/pureland/shin_buddhism.htm

Extractions: 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.
Shin Buddhism...
shin buddhism and the Burakumin. By Toshinori Kasahara. The system.This is shin buddhism which is attached to the sectarianism.
http://www.buddhistinformation.com/pureland/shin_buddhism_and_the_buraku.htm

Extractions: 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."
Shin-Buddhismus In Deutschland Shin Buddhism In Germany
Translate this page Shin-Buddhismus in Deutschland shin buddhism in Germany BuddhistischeBegegnungsstätte Shin Do eV Buddhist Center Shin Do. Sie werden
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CyberSangha: Summer 1996 - Bloom: The Unique Potential Of Shin Buddhism
The Unique Potential of shin buddhism in Western Society Alfred BloomProfessor Emeritus University of Hawaii. Time does not permit
http://www.worldtrans.org/CyberSangha/Bloomsm96.htm

Extractions: The Unique Potential of Shin Buddhism in Western Society Time does not permit me to go into detail on my life experience that led me to Buddhism and to Shin Buddhism. However, suffice it to say that I began as a fundamentalist Baptist and through a series of experiences finally arrived home in Shin Buddhism. It is against this background that I would present the unique potential of Shin Buddhism in American society, as an alternative path for those seeking a more realistic understanding of the self and a more personally satisfying approach to life. I can only enumerate a few points which I believe have significance for the propagation of Shin Buddhism in American society. In the first place, Shin Buddhism is a laypersons religion. It was directed by Shinran to lay people, farmers, merchants, hunters, townspeople who could not leave their social obligation to enter monastic orders or attain the exalted spiritual experiences achieved by eminent monks. Shinran challenged the elitist religion of his day by offering a way which involved a depth of spiritual experience within the context of ordinary life. His understanding of the path of deliverance begins with the recognition of ones ineradicable, passion-ridden nature, defiled by all kinds of evils, as the basis of conflict and violence.
Note On Shin Buddhism
Note on shin buddhism. This is my personal note on shin buddhism. I wouldlike to argue shin buddhism as a whole not just Shinran or institution.
http://homepage2.nifty.com/esho/english/Note on Shin Buddhism.htm

Extractions: Note on Shin Buddhism This is my personal note on Shin Buddhism. I would like to argue Shin Buddhism as a whole: not just Shinran or institution. On this home page I am going to introduce various different theories on Shin Buddhism to illustrate diversity and richness of Shin Buddhism. Personally speaking, however, I cannot help thinking that all these scholars and thinkers fell in love with Shinran and later developed theories to demonstrate home much they care for Shinran. I hope, therefore, we could find the core of Shinran's attractiveness through these arguments. 1) Controversy 2) Book Review 3) Special Research on Sangowakuran Incident
The 4rd Report With Shin Buddhism II And History Of Shin Buddhism
The summary for this Japanese page contains characters that cannot be correctly displayed in this language/character set.
http://www.mirai.ne.jp/~makotom/report4.htm
Shin Buddhism Resources
shin buddhism Resources BCA Archives. Buddhist Churches of America Directory.Sacramento Buddhist Church. San Jose Betsuin. Shin Buddhist Resources Center.
http://www.tacomabt.org/resources.htm
Vartiklis: Buddhism. Shin Buddhism
Ten skelbe tik Nembutsu mokyma ir pradejo savo pagrindini veikala KyoGyo-Shin-Sho (Mokymas- Gyvenimas- Teisinga mintis- Painimas).
http://www.elnet.lt/vartiklis/mitai/buddhism/shin.htm

Extractions: Kas yra Ðin budizmas? Zen ðaka, kilusi XIII a. Japonijoje, dabar yra labai populiari Amerikoje ir Europoje D.T.Suzuki ir kitø raðtø dëka. Tuo pat metu atsiradusi Ðin ðaka niekad nebuvo plaèiai iðgarsinta. Bet bûtent jos Nembutsu kelias atveria Budizmà paprastiems þmonëms kasdienio gyvenimo rëmuose. Jis remiasi mokymais Ðinrano, gyv. 1173-1262. m. Kamakura laikotarpiu. Tuomet vyko intersyvûs politiniai ir religiniai pokyèiai Kyoto mieste, senojoje Japonijos sostinëje. Imperatorius tebuvo simbolis, o visà valdþià turëjo kilmingos ðeimos ir Mt.Hiei budistø hierarchija, Tendai ðventyklø ir vienuolynø kompleksas truputá á ðiauræ nuo Kyoto. Moterø ir policijos nepriëmë ant ðio valdþios kalno, - tokia tvarka sàlygojo, kad tarp vienuoliø rado prieglobstá vagys ir kiti nusikaltëliai, sudaræ to meto stipriausià armijà. Bet tarp Hiei vienuoliø buvo ir daug rimtø, siekianèiø 'praðviesëjimo' ir vienas tarp jø - Ðinranas, bûdamas 9-iø priëmæs áþadus. Dvideðimt metø jis paðventë rimtoms studijoms vykdydamas sunkiausias apeigas, bet 29-iø pajuto, kad patyrë nesëkmæ ir su neviltim paliko Hiei, þinodamas, kad nëra pajëgus eiti vieniðø "iðminèiø: keliu. Buvæs Hiei vienuolis ir nuostabus mokytojas Honen'as, bûdamas arti 70-ies, pradëjo "tik Nembutsu" judëjimà, prie kurio prisijungë ir Ðinramas. Su Honen'u jis praleido 6-is metus. "Tik Nembutsu" ðaka siekë iðsilaisvinimo (praðviesëjimo) per "kità jëgà", pasiekiamà deklamuojant Namu Amida Butsu, pagerbiant Amida, kuris davë áþadus iðgelbëti visas bûtybes visais laikais, kur jos bebûtø (t.y. visur). Ði praktika buvo prieinama visiems, net ir neiðsilavinusiems asmenims (skirtingai nuo scholastinio Hiei ir Nara, kito budizmo centro, praktikø).
Married Life In Shin Buddhism
Click here for the Three Wheels Home Page, Married Life in shin buddhismKemmyo Taira Sato, Text of talk given by Rev. KT Sato at
http://www.threewheels.org.uk/arcsub/marriedlifeA.htm

Extractions: Shin Buddhism (Jodoshinshu in Japanese, meaning 'The True School of Pure Land Buddhism') can be defined as a Buddhist school for lay people. In Shin Buddhism even priests are allowed to marry and there is no essential distinction between priests and lay followers. It is now confirmed as historical fact that the founder of Shin Buddhism, Shinran (1173-1262), was married to Eshin-ni (1182- some time after 1268). Eshin-ni is presumed to have been the daughter of a Lord, Miyoshi Tamenori, from Echigo province. Bearing in mind her literary ability and beautiful handwriting, as demonstrated in her letters, known as Eshin-ni Monjo , she must at very least have come from a family of considerable affluence. Shinran Shonin's marriage to Eshin-ni may have taken place after his banishment to Echigo (1207). They are believed to have had five or six children.
Independent Shin Buddhist - Shin Buddhism
The Independent Shin Buddhist provides a venue for reflection on the Pure LandBuddhist path taught by the Japanese religious thinker Shinran (11731263).
http://www.indshin.org/

Extractions: The Independent Shin Buddhist The Independent Shin Buddhist provides a venue for reflection on the Pure Land Buddhist path taught by the Japanese religious thinker Shinran (1173-1263) An introduction to Shinran and his thought is provided together with resource materials and a discussion board where questions may be presented and where contemporary approaches to understanding the Shin Buddhist path are posted. Home About Shinran Readings Discussion Board ... Join Us document.write(doClock("Y0")); . The Independent Shin Buddhist.
Shin Buddhism Bits Of Rubble Turn Into Gold EBook
In i shin buddhism /i ,. Title shin buddhism Bits of Rubble Turninto Gold. Author Unno, Taitetsu. Publisher Doubleday Publishing.
http://www.ebooks.com/items/item-display.asp?IID=41653
A Primer Of Shin Buddhism
A Primer of shin buddhism. A Primer of shin buddhism. Preface A Brief Outline ofshin buddhism Who is Amida? What is the role of bodhisattvas in shin buddhism ?
http://shinmission_sg.tripod.com/primer/
Buddhism
shin buddhism in Encounter with a Religiously Plural World (Dr. AlfredBloom); TannishoA Record in Lament of Divergences (Taitetsu Unno);
http://smith2.sewanee.edu/Rayid/261/buddhism.html

Extractions: Buddhism Buddhist studies E-journals (gopher listing) International Journal of Tantric Studies Journal of Buddhist Ethics Journal of Korean Buddhist Studies (edited by Charles Muller) Tricycle : The Buddhist Review The Shin Buddhist Approach to Spiritual Discipline and Peace (Dr. Alfred Bloom) Shin Buddhism in Encounter with a Religiously Plural World (Dr. Alfred Bloom) Tannisho:A Record in Lament of Divergences (Taitetsu Unno) Interesting Stories of Shoma (Daisetsu Suzuki) Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment (Yuan chueh ching) -According to the Revisions by Kihwa (Courtesy of Prof. Muller Introduction to Pure Land Tradition - A general presentation of the Pure Land Tradition relative to texts, doctrine, development in Japan, Shinran. The Foundation of Shinran's Faith: Supremacy of the Vow in the Tannisho - Lectures on the Tannisho, Notes Lamenting the Deviations, an important Shin Buddhist text giving seminal insights of Shinran.
July 2002
These are some of the questions that we will take up, as we take a look at the societalcharacter of shin buddhism, and examine the doctrinal and historical
http://www.shin-ibs.edu/news0702.htm

Extractions: news home introduction program people ... site map What's New at I BS: July 2002 News Update Current September 2002 July 2002 March, 2002 ... IASBS 11: Pure Land in the Contemporary World 1. 2002 IBS Summer Seminar Self, Society and Salvation: Toward a Shin Buddhist Social Praxis August 23 to 25, 2002 Mountain View Buddhist Temple 575 No. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 How does the Jodo Shinshu path guide our engagement in society? What does salvation through the Other Power signify in terms of our relation to others in the world? What are some of the examples of Shin Buddhist activism that might serve as models for us? These are some of the questions that we will take up, as we take a look at the societal character of Shin Buddhism, and examine the doctrinal and historical bases for Shin Buddhist social action. The IBS Summer Seminar 2002 will be directed to Dharma School teachers, BCA temple leaders, active temple members, or anyone who wishes to learn more about the history, teachings, and contemporary significance of Jodo Shinshu and Buddhism generally. Lectures and discussions will be guided by the IBS faculty, including IBS Dean Richard Payne, Tamai Chair Professor Eisho Nasu and Rev. David Matsumoto, IBS Center for Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies. Tuition for the three-day seminar will be $150. Students will be asked to provide for their own transportation, accommodations, and some meals. Please use the accompanying registration form. We look forward to seeing you in August!

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