Buddha of Infinite Light by D T Suzuki

Buddha of Infinite Light by D T Suzuki

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 remain 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.

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ISBN 13	9781570624568
ISBN 10	1570624569
Titel	Buddha of Infinite Light
Autor	D T Suzuki
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Shambhala Publications Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2002-02-12
Seitenanzahl	96
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.