Popular Buddhism in Japan

'An easy-to-understand and informative book that examines the history, teachings and ceremonies within one of the Japanese Buddhist schools, namely the Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land) Movement.' - David Moreton, Pacific Affairs

• intro1 General Introduction: PART I; intro2 General Introduction: Part II; Chapter 1 Shinran — the Founder; Chapter 2 Shin Buddhism in the Modern Age; Chapter 3 The Dobokai Movement; Chapter 4 Shin Buddhism and the Arts and Crafts; Chapter 5 Rituals in Shin Buddhist temples — notably Higashi Honganji; Chapter 6 Death and Burial in Shin Buddhism; Chapter 7 Shin Buddhist Education; Chapter 8 Shin Buddhist Mission in Hawai’i; post Postscript — An Appraisal of Shin Buddhism in the Modern World, Prof.AlfredBloom;