Books

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New York Bozu Indo O Aruku by Rev. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki Rev. T. K. Nakagaki went on a pilgrimage to sacred Buddhist places in India last year. Rev. Nakagaki's journal, which filled with beautiful sketches of all the places he visited, has been turned into an amazing book which was published in Japanese. The book is called "New York Bozu Indo O Aruku." ("A New York Bonze goes to India") published by Gendai-shokan. View a larger image of the book cover (253 kb), and photos of the trip)
River of Fire, River of Water by Rev. Taitetsu Unno Recently retired, TAITETSU UNNO, Ph.D., 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. He lives in Northhampton, Massachussetts, and is an active member of the New York Buddhist Church, where he speaks often. With great spiritual insight and unparalleled scholarship, Dr. 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. 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. 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.
Shin Buddhism : Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold by Rev. Taitetsu Unno Interest in Buddhism continues to grow throughout North America, and more and more readers are moving beyond the familiar Zen and Tibetan traditions to examine other types of Buddhism. In Shin Buddhism, Taitetsu Unno explains the philosophy anc practices of "Pure Land" Buddhism, which dates back to the sixth century C.E., when Buddhism was first introduced in Japan. "In unintimidating yet thorough fashion, Unno explains the history, practices and central ideas of Shin Buddhism, differentiating it even while locating the sect within the larger family of Buddhist teachings about suffering and enlightenment." Publishers Weekly