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It is my pleasure to present to you this Bibliography on Shin Buddhism which I had classified according to series, authors and themes, dealt in a manner which is easiest to follow. The format will become apparent when you carefully read them especially in the section on the seven Shin Buddhist Teachers who played an important part in shaping my understanding of Shin Buddhism. They are Zuio Hisao Inagaki, Alfred Bloom, Taitetsu Unno, Dennis Hirota, Yoshifumi Ueda, Takamaro Shigaraki, and Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Namo Amidabutsu.
Gassho,
Hanryo.
Selected Bibliography of Works in English on Shin Buddhism
Chinese Pure Land Buddhism
The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association.
Buddhist Text Translation Society.
(1) A General Explanation of the Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra.
By Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1974.
(2) Flower Adornment Sutra, Universal Worthy’s Conduct and Vows, Chapter 40.
Commentary by Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1982.
(3) The Shurangama Sutra, Great Strength Bodhisattva’s Perfect Penetration.
A simple explanation by Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1997.
(4) Buddha Root Farm: Pure Land Talks.
By Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 2003.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada.
(5) Buddhism of Wisdom and Faith: Pure Land Principles and Practice.
By Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1994.
(6) Pure Land Buddhism: Dialogues with Ancient Masters.
Tr. by Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1992.
(7) Pure Land of the Patriarchs: Zen Master Han-Shan on Pure Land Buddhism.
Tr. by Lok To.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1993.
(8) Pure Land Pure Mind: The Buddhism of Masters Chu-Hung and Tsung-Pen.
Tr. by J.C. Cleary.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1994.
(9) Mind-seal of the Buddhas: Patriarch Ou-I’s Commentary on the Amitabha Sutra.
Tr. by J.C. Cleary.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1997.
(10) Pure Land Zen Zen Pure Land: Letters from Patriarch Yin Kuang.
Tr. by Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1993.
(11) Taming the Monkey Mind: A Guide to Pure Land Practice.
Tr. by Thich Tinh Lac.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 2000.
(12) The Seeker’s Glossary of Buddhism.
Ed. by The Van Hien Study Group.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 2003.
Pure Land Scriptures
(1) Buddhist Mahayana Texts. Sacred Books of the East Vol. 49.
Ed. by F. Max Muller.
Dover Publications, 1969.
(2) The Land of Bliss: The Paradise of the Buddha of Measureless Light.
Sanskrit and Chinese versions of the Sukhavati-vyuha Sutras.
Tr. by Luis O Gomez.
University of Hawaii Press & Higashi Honganji Shinshu Otaniha, 1996.
BDK English Tripitaka
(3) The Three Pure Land Sutras:
The Larger Sutra on Amitayus
The Sutra on Contemplation of Amitayus
The Smaller Sutra on Amitayus.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki in collaboration with Harold Steward.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1995.
(4) Senchaku Hongan Nembutsu Shu:
A Collection of Passages on the Nembutsu Chosen in the Original Vow.
By Honen, tr. by Morris J. Augustine and Tessho Kondo.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1997.
(5) Kyogyoshinsho:
On Teaching, Practice, Faith, and Enlightenment.
By Shinran, tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 2003.
(6) Tannisho:
Passages Deploring Deviations of Faith.
By Yuien, tr. by Shojun Bando in collaboration with Harold Steward.
Rennyo Shonin Ofumi:
The Letters of Rennyo.
Tr. by Ann T. Rogers and Minor L. Rogers.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1996.
Shinshu Seiten
(7) The Shinshu Seiten: The Holy Scripture of Shinshu.
Comp. by The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, 1955.
(8) Shinshu Seiten: Jodo Shin Buddhist Teaching.
Comp. by Tri-State Buddhist Temples.
Buddhist Churches of America, 1978.
English Translations of the Works of Shinran
Ryukoku Translation Series (RTS)
(1) The Shoshin Ge: The Gatha of True Faith in the Nembutsu (RTS I).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1962.
(2) The Tanni Sho: Notes Lamenting Differences (RTS II).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1962.
(3) The Jodo Wasan: The Hymns on the Pure Land (RTS IV).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1965.
(4) The Kyo Gyo Shin Sho: The Teaching, Practice, Faith and Enlightenment (RTS V).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1966.
(5) The Koso Wasan: The Hymns on the Patriarchs (RTS VI).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1974.
(6) Shozomatsu Wasan: Shinran’s Hymns on the Last Age (RTS VII).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1980.
(7) The Sutra of Contemplation on the Buddha of Immeasurable Life as Expounded by
Sakyamuni Buddha.
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1984.
Shin Buddhism Translation Series
Translated with introductions, glossaries, and reading aids,
By Dennis Hirota, Zuio Hisao Inagaki, Michio Tokunaga, and Ryushin Uryuzu.
Hongwanji International Center.
(1) Letters of Shinran: A Translation of Mattosho. 1978.
(2) Notes on ‘Essentials of Faith Alone’: A Translation of Shinran’s Yuishinsho Mon’i.
1979.
(3) Notes on Once-calling and Many-callings: A Translation of Shinran’s Ichinen Tanen
Mon’i. 1980.
(4) Notes on Inscriptions on Sacred Scrolls: A Translation of Shinran’s Songo Shinzo
Meimon. 1981.
(5) Passages on the Pure Land Way: A Translation of Shinran’s Jodo Monrui Jusho.
1982.
(6) The True Teaching, Practice and Realization of the Pure Land Way: a Translation of
Shinran’s Kyogyoshinsho. 4 Vols. 1983-1990.
(7) Hymns of the Pure Land: A Translation of Shinran’s Jodo Wasan. 1991.
(8) Hymns of the Pure Land Masters: A Translation of Shinrans’s Koso Wasan. 1992.
(9) Hymns of the Dharma-Ages: A Translation of Shinran’s Shozomatsu Wasan. 1993.
(10) A Record in lament of Divergences: A Translation of the Tannisho. 1995.
(11) The Collected Works of Shinran. 2 Vols. 1997.
Vol. I The Writings.
Vol. II Introductions, Glossaries, and Reading Aids.
(12) Letters of Rennyo. 2000.
(13) The Three Pure Land Sutras
Vol. I The Amida Sutra and the Contemplation Sutra. 2003.
Honen and Jodo Shu
(1) Honen’s Senchakushu: Passages on the Selection of the Nembutsu in the Original Vow.
Tr. by The Senchakushu English Translation Project.
University of Hawaii Press and Sogo Bukkyo Kenkyujo of Taisho University, 1998.
(2) An Anthology of the Teachings of Honen Shonin.
Bukkyo University Los Angeles Extension, 1998.
(3) Honen the Buddhist Saint: His Life and Teaching. 5 Vols.
Tr. by Harper Havelock Coates and Ryugaku Ishizuka.
Society for the Publication of Sacred Books of the World, 1949.
(4) Honen the Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings and Official Biography.
Ed. by Joseph A. Fitzgerald.
World Wisdom, 2006.
(5) Traversing the Pure Land Path: A Lifetime of Encounters with Honen Shonin.
Ed. by Jonathan Watts and Yoshiharu Tomatsu.
Jodo Shu Press, 2005.
(6) Renegade Monk: Honen and Japanese Pure Land Buddhism.
By Soho Machida.
University of California Press, 1999.
(7) A Raft from the Other Shore: Honen and the Way of Pure Land Buddhism.
By Shoon Hattori.
Jodo Shu Press, 2000.
(8) Never Die Alone: Death as Birth in Pure Land Buddhism.
Ed. by Jonathan Watts and Yoshiharu Tomatsu.
Jodo Shu Press, 2008.
Rennyo
(1) Rennyo: The Second Founder of Shin Buddhism.
By Minor L. Rogers and Ann T. Rogers.
Asian Humanities Press, 1991.
(2) Bearer of Light: The Life and Thought of Rennyo.
By Jitsuen Kakehashi.
Pure Land Publications, 1999.
Eshinni
(1) Letters of the Nun Eshinni: Images of Pure Land Buddhism in Medieval Japan.
By James C. Dobbins.
University of Hawaii Press, 2004.
Books by the Seven Distinguished Shin Buddhist Teachers
Zuio Hisao Inagaki
(1) The Three Pure Land Sutras: A Study and Translation.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2000.
(2) Ojoronchu: Tan-Luan’s Commentary on Vasubandhu’s Discourse on the Pure Land.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1998.
(3) Nagarjuna’s Discourse on the Ten Stages:
Translation and Study of Verses and Chapter 9. Ryukoku Literature Series V.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1998.
(4) Anantamukha-nirhara-dharani Sutra and Jnanagarbha’s Commentary:
A study and the Tibetan text.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki
Nagata Bunshodo, 1987.
(5) Amida Dharani Sutra and Jnanagarbha’s Commentary:
An Annotated Translation from Tibetan. Ryukoku Literature Series VII.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1999.
(6) Shan-Tao’s Kannenbomon: The Method of Contemplation on Amida.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2005.
(7) The Way of Nembutsu-Faith: A Commentary on Shinran’s Shoshinge.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1996.
(8) Thus I have heard from Rennyo Shonin:
Rennyo Shonin’s Goichidaiki-Kikigaki.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Dharma Lion Publications,2008.
(9) Essays on Shin Buddhism 2007.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
(10) Amida Sutra Mandala: An iconography and the text of the Amida Sutra.
The Pure Land Way and Its Art No.1.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1995.
(11) Home-Page “Jodo Mandala”.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1998.
(12) A Tri-lingual Glossary of the Sukhavativyuha Sutras.
Sanskrit-Tibetan-Chinese glossaries with English meanings and indices
to the Larger and Smaller Sukhavativyuha Sutras.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1984.
(13) A Glossary of Shin Buddhist Terms.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1995.
(14) A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms.
Based on references in Japanese literature and Buddhist texts.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2003.
(15) Anjin: Zuiken’s Sayings.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1988.
(16) Nembutsu and Zen.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1995.
(17) Zuiken’s Shinshu Dharma-pada.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2006.
(18) Shinran Shonin’s Tannisho with Buddhist Psalms.
By Zuiken Saizo Inagaki.
Eishinsha, 1949.
Alfred Bloom
(1) Shinran’s Gospel of Pure Grace.
By Alfred Bloom.
University of Arizona Press, 1965.
(2) The Life of Shinran Shonin: The Journey of Self-Acceptance.
By Alfred Bloom.
Institute of Buddhist Studies, 1994.
(3) Shoshinge: The Heart of Shin Buddhism.
By Alfred Bloom.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1986.
(4) Strategies for Modern Living: A Commentary with the Text of the Tannisho.
By Alfred Bloom.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1992.
(5) The Promise of Boundless Compassion: Shin Buddhism for Today.
By Alfred Bloom.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 2002.
(6) Living in Amida’s Universal Vow: Essays in Shin Buddhism.
Ed. by Alfred Bloom.
World Wisdom, 2004.
(7) The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting.
Ed. by Alfred Bloom.
World Wisdom, 2007.
(8) A Life of Serendipity:
Blown by the Wind of Amida’s Vow.
By Alfred Bloom.
American Buddhist Study Center Publications, 2008.
Taitetsu Unno
(1) Tannisho: A Shin Buddhist Classic.
Tr. by Taitetsu Unno.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1996.
(2) River of Fire River of Water:
An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddhism.
By Taitetsu Unno.
Doubleday, 1998.
(3) Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rumble Turn into Gold.
By Taitetsu Unno.
Doubleday, 2002.
Yoshifumi Ueda & Dennis Hirota
(1) Shinran: An Introduction to His Thought.
With Selections from the Shin Buddhism Translation Series.
By Yoshifumi Ueda and Dennis Hirota.
Hongwanji International Center, 1989.
(2) Mahayana Buddhism: An Approach to its Essence.
By Yoshifumi Ueda. Adapted from the Japanese by Taitetsu Unno.
Pure Land Publications, 1989.
(3) Plain Words on the Pure Land Way:
Sayings of the Wandering Monks of Medieval Japan.
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
Ryukoku University, 1989.
(4) Tannisho: A Primer
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
Ryukoku University, 1991.
(5) No Abode: The Record of Ippen.
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
University of Hawaii Press, 1997.
(6) Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism:
Creating a Shin Buddhist Theology in a Religiously Plural World.
Ed. by Dennis Hirota.
State University of New York Press, 2000.
Takamaro Shigaraki
(1) An Introduction to Shin Buddhism.
By Takamaro Shigaraki, tr. by Toshikazu Arai and Claire Ichiyama.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1984.
(2) The Buddhist World of Awakening.
By Takamaro Shigaraki.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1982.
(3) A Life of Awakening: The Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path.
By Takamaro Shigaraki, tr. by David Matsumoto.
Hozokan Publishing, 2005.
Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki
(1) The Kyogyoshinsho: The Collection of Passages Expounding the True Teaching,
Living, Faith and Realizing of the Pure Land.
Tr. by Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki. Ed. by The Eastern Buddhist Society.
Shinshu Otaniha 1973.
(2) Collected Writings on Shin Buddhism.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Shinshu Otaniha, 1973.
(3) Buddha of Infinite Light.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Revised with an Introduction and Notes by Taitetsu Unno.
Shambhala Publications, 1997.
(4) Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
George Allen & Unwin, 1957.
Doctrinal and Historical Studies (Monograph)
(1) Interpreting Amida:
History and Orientalism in the Study of Pure Land Buddhism.
By Galen Amstutz.
State University of New York Press, 1997.
(2) Approaching the Land of Bliss: Religious Praxis in the Cult of Amitabha.
Ed. by Richard K. Payne and Kenneth K. Tanaka.
University of Hawaii Press 2004.
(3) Shin Buddhism: Historical, Textual, and Interpretive Studies.
Ed. by Richard K. Payne.
Institute of Buddhist Studies and Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and
Research, 2007.
(4) Pure Land Buddhism: Historical Development and Contemporary Manifestation.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
Dharmaram Publications, 2004.
(5) The Dawn of Chinese Pure Land Buddhist Doctrine:
Ching-Ying Hui-Yuan’s Commentary to the Visualization Sutra.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
State University of New York Press, 1990.
(6) Visions of Sukhavati:
Shan-Tao’s Commentary on the Kuan Wu-Liang-Shou-Fo Ching.
By Julian Pas.
State University of New York Press, 1995.
(7) The Way to Nirvana:
The Concept of the Nembutsu in Shan-Tao’s Pure Land Buddhism.
By Ryosetsu Fujiwara.
The Kyoiku Shincho Sha, 1974.
(8) The Pure Land Tradition: History and Development
Berkeley Buddhist Study Series 3.
Ed. by James Foard, Michael Solomon, and Richard Payne.
University of California at Berkeley and the Institute of Buddhist Studies, 1996.
(9) The Origins and Development of Pure Land Buddhism:
A Study and Translation of Gyonen’s Jodo Homon Genrusho.
By Mark L. Blum.
Oxford University Press, 2002.
(10) Philosophy as Metanoetics.
By Hajime Tanabe, tr. by Yoshinori Takeuchi with Valdo Viglielmo and James W. Heisig.
University of California Press, 1986.
(11) The Religious Philosophy of Tanabe Hajime: The Metanoetic Imperative.
Ed. by Taitetsu Unno and James W. Heisig.
Asian Humanities Press, 1990.
(12) The Heart of Buddhism.
By Yoshinori Takeuchi.
Crossroad, 1983.
(13) Shinran in the Contemporary World.
By The Nishi Hongwanji Commission on the Promotion of Religious Education.
Hongwanji International Center, 1979.
(14) A Study of Shin Buddhism.
By Gessho Sasaki.
The Eastern Buddhist Society 1925.
(15) An Introduction to Shin Buddhism.
By Kosho Yamamoto.
The Karinbunko, 1963.
(16) Shinran: His Life and Thought.
By Norihiko Kikumura.
The Nembutsu Press, 1972.
(17) Nembutsu in Shinran and His Teachers: A Comparison.
By Shinei Shigefuji.
Toronto Buddhist Church, 1980.
(18) Young Man Shinran: A Reappraisal of Shinran’s Life.
By Takamichi Takahatake.
Wilfred Laurier University Press, 1987.
(19) Understanding Shinran: A Dialogical Approach.
By Hee-Sung Keel.
Asian Humanities Press, 1995.
(20) Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan.
By James C. Dobbins.
University of Hawaii Press, 2002.
(21) Popular Buddhism in Japan: Shin Buddhist Religion & Culture.
By Esben Andreasen.
University of Hawaii Press, 1998.
Experiential and Edification-oriented
Titles Published by the Buddhist Study Center Press
(1) Shin Sutras to Live by: A New Century Publication.
Ed. by Ruth Tabrah and Shoji Matsumoto. 1990.
(2) Ajatasatru: The Story of Who We Are.
By Shoji Matsumoto and Ruth Tabrah. 1998.
(3) The Natural Way of Shin Buddhism.
By Shoji Matsumoto and Ruth Tabrah. 1994.
(4) Buddha and Man.
By Eikichi Ikeyama, tr. by Toshikazu Arai. 1989.
(5) Bodhisattvas Everywhere.
By Tokuso Sakakibara, tr. by Toshikazu Arai. 1983.
(6) The Path of Awakening: A Collection of Dharma Talks for Everyday Life.
By Kosho Soga. 1989.
(7) One Man’s Journey: A Spiritual Autobiography.
By Kazuo Miyamoto. 1981.
Other Books
(8) The Monk Who Dared: An Historical Novel About Shinran.
By Ruth Tabrah.
Press Pacifica, 1994.
(9) Jodo Shinshu: A Guide
Hongwanji International Center, 2002.
(10) Ocean: An Introduction to Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism in America.
A Dialogue with Buddhists & Others.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
Wisdom Ocean Publications, 1997.
(11) The Great Natural Way:
Pure-Land Dharma Lectures, Sermons, and Sayings of Ven. Hozen Seki.
By Hozen Seki.
American Buddhist Study Center, 2005.
(12) Namo Amida Butsu: Understanding Jodo-Shinshu.
By Eiken Kobai.
The Nembutsu Press, 1998.
(13) The True and Real World of Salvation:
An Introduction to the Life and Teaching of the Venerable Master Shinran.
By Eiken Kobai.
Dharma Lion Publications, 2007.
(14) Buddhism of Compassion:
An Introduction to Jodo Shinshu Teaching.
By Josho Adrian Cirlea.
Dharma Lion Publications, 2007.
(15) True Pure Land Buddhism. Jodoshinshu: An Introduction.
By Seigen Yamaoka.
Pure Land Publications, 1991.
(16) The True Meaning of Buddhism.
By Ryuchi Fujii.
Honpa Hongwanji Press, 1957.
(17) Naturalness: A Classic of Shin Buddhism.
By Kenryo Kanamatsu.
World Wisdom, 2002.
(18) December Fan: The Buddhist Essays of Manshi Kiyozawa.
Tr. by Nobuo Haneda.
Higashi Honganji, 1984.
(19) The Evil Person: Essays on Shin Buddhism.
By Shuichi Maida, tr. by Nobuo Haneda.
Higashi Honganji North American Translation Center. 1989.
(20) Perfect Freedom in Buddhism: An Exposition of the Words of Shinran,
Founder of the Shin Sect, the Largest Buddhist School in Japan.
Originally written in Japanese by the Tannisho Kenkyukai, tr. by Shinji Takuwa.
The Hokuseido Press, 1968.
(21) Grasped By The Buddha’s Vow:
A Translation of and Commentary on Tannisho.
By Toshikazu Arai.
Buddhist Churches of America Center for Buddhist Education, 2008.
(22) On Being Evil: An Introduction to the Tannisho.
By Sachiya Hiro.
The Nembutsu Press, 1987.
(23) My Pure Land.
By Sachiya Hiro.
The Nembutsu Press, 2003.
(24) The Hands and Feet of the Heart.
By Hisako Nakamura, ed. by Bunyu Fujimura.
The Nembutsu Press, 1991.
(25) Who Loves Dies Well: On the Brink of Buddha’s Pure Land.
By David Brazier
O Books, 2007.
(26) The Other Buddhism: Amida Comes West.
By Caroline Brazier.
O books, 2007.
(27) Tariki: Embracing Despair, Discovering Peace.
By Hiroyuki Itsuki, tr. by Joseph Robert.
Kodansha 1999.
It is my pleasure to present to you this Bibliography on Shin Buddhism which I had classified according to series, authors and themes, dealt in a manner which is easiest to follow. The format will become apparent when you carefully read them especially in the section on the seven Shin Buddhist Teachers who played an important part in shaping my understanding of Shin Buddhism. They are Zuio Hisao Inagaki, Alfred Bloom, Taitetsu Unno, Dennis Hirota, Yoshifumi Ueda, Takamaro Shigaraki, and Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Namo Amidabutsu.
Gassho,
Hanryo.
Selected Bibliography of Works in English on Shin Buddhism
Chinese Pure Land Buddhism
The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association.
Buddhist Text Translation Society.
(1) A General Explanation of the Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra.
By Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1974.
(2) Flower Adornment Sutra, Universal Worthy’s Conduct and Vows, Chapter 40.
Commentary by Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1982.
(3) The Shurangama Sutra, Great Strength Bodhisattva’s Perfect Penetration.
A simple explanation by Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1997.
(4) Buddha Root Farm: Pure Land Talks.
By Hsuan Hua.
Buddhist Text Translation Society, 2003.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada.
(5) Buddhism of Wisdom and Faith: Pure Land Principles and Practice.
By Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1994.
(6) Pure Land Buddhism: Dialogues with Ancient Masters.
Tr. by Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1992.
(7) Pure Land of the Patriarchs: Zen Master Han-Shan on Pure Land Buddhism.
Tr. by Lok To.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1993.
(8) Pure Land Pure Mind: The Buddhism of Masters Chu-Hung and Tsung-Pen.
Tr. by J.C. Cleary.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1994.
(9) Mind-seal of the Buddhas: Patriarch Ou-I’s Commentary on the Amitabha Sutra.
Tr. by J.C. Cleary.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1997.
(10) Pure Land Zen Zen Pure Land: Letters from Patriarch Yin Kuang.
Tr. by Thich Thien Tam.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 1993.
(11) Taming the Monkey Mind: A Guide to Pure Land Practice.
Tr. by Thich Tinh Lac.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 2000.
(12) The Seeker’s Glossary of Buddhism.
Ed. by The Van Hien Study Group.
Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada, 2003.
Pure Land Scriptures
(1) Buddhist Mahayana Texts. Sacred Books of the East Vol. 49.
Ed. by F. Max Muller.
Dover Publications, 1969.
(2) The Land of Bliss: The Paradise of the Buddha of Measureless Light.
Sanskrit and Chinese versions of the Sukhavati-vyuha Sutras.
Tr. by Luis O Gomez.
University of Hawaii Press & Higashi Honganji Shinshu Otaniha, 1996.
BDK English Tripitaka
(3) The Three Pure Land Sutras:
The Larger Sutra on Amitayus
The Sutra on Contemplation of Amitayus
The Smaller Sutra on Amitayus.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki in collaboration with Harold Steward.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1995.
(4) Senchaku Hongan Nembutsu Shu:
A Collection of Passages on the Nembutsu Chosen in the Original Vow.
By Honen, tr. by Morris J. Augustine and Tessho Kondo.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1997.
(5) Kyogyoshinsho:
On Teaching, Practice, Faith, and Enlightenment.
By Shinran, tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 2003.
(6) Tannisho:
Passages Deploring Deviations of Faith.
By Yuien, tr. by Shojun Bando in collaboration with Harold Steward.
Rennyo Shonin Ofumi:
The Letters of Rennyo.
Tr. by Ann T. Rogers and Minor L. Rogers.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1996.
Shinshu Seiten
(7) The Shinshu Seiten: The Holy Scripture of Shinshu.
Comp. by The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, 1955.
(8) Shinshu Seiten: Jodo Shin Buddhist Teaching.
Comp. by Tri-State Buddhist Temples.
Buddhist Churches of America, 1978.
English Translations of the Works of Shinran
Ryukoku Translation Series (RTS)
(1) The Shoshin Ge: The Gatha of True Faith in the Nembutsu (RTS I).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1962.
(2) The Tanni Sho: Notes Lamenting Differences (RTS II).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1962.
(3) The Jodo Wasan: The Hymns on the Pure Land (RTS IV).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1965.
(4) The Kyo Gyo Shin Sho: The Teaching, Practice, Faith and Enlightenment (RTS V).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1966.
(5) The Koso Wasan: The Hymns on the Patriarchs (RTS VI).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1974.
(6) Shozomatsu Wasan: Shinran’s Hymns on the Last Age (RTS VII).
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1980.
(7) The Sutra of Contemplation on the Buddha of Immeasurable Life as Expounded by
Sakyamuni Buddha.
Tr. by Ryukoku Translation Center.
Ryukoku University, 1984.
Shin Buddhism Translation Series
Translated with introductions, glossaries, and reading aids,
By Dennis Hirota, Zuio Hisao Inagaki, Michio Tokunaga, and Ryushin Uryuzu.
Hongwanji International Center.
(1) Letters of Shinran: A Translation of Mattosho. 1978.
(2) Notes on ‘Essentials of Faith Alone’: A Translation of Shinran’s Yuishinsho Mon’i.
1979.
(3) Notes on Once-calling and Many-callings: A Translation of Shinran’s Ichinen Tanen
Mon’i. 1980.
(4) Notes on Inscriptions on Sacred Scrolls: A Translation of Shinran’s Songo Shinzo
Meimon. 1981.
(5) Passages on the Pure Land Way: A Translation of Shinran’s Jodo Monrui Jusho.
1982.
(6) The True Teaching, Practice and Realization of the Pure Land Way: a Translation of
Shinran’s Kyogyoshinsho. 4 Vols. 1983-1990.
(7) Hymns of the Pure Land: A Translation of Shinran’s Jodo Wasan. 1991.
(8) Hymns of the Pure Land Masters: A Translation of Shinrans’s Koso Wasan. 1992.
(9) Hymns of the Dharma-Ages: A Translation of Shinran’s Shozomatsu Wasan. 1993.
(10) A Record in lament of Divergences: A Translation of the Tannisho. 1995.
(11) The Collected Works of Shinran. 2 Vols. 1997.
Vol. I The Writings.
Vol. II Introductions, Glossaries, and Reading Aids.
(12) Letters of Rennyo. 2000.
(13) The Three Pure Land Sutras
Vol. I The Amida Sutra and the Contemplation Sutra. 2003.
Honen and Jodo Shu
(1) Honen’s Senchakushu: Passages on the Selection of the Nembutsu in the Original Vow.
Tr. by The Senchakushu English Translation Project.
University of Hawaii Press and Sogo Bukkyo Kenkyujo of Taisho University, 1998.
(2) An Anthology of the Teachings of Honen Shonin.
Bukkyo University Los Angeles Extension, 1998.
(3) Honen the Buddhist Saint: His Life and Teaching. 5 Vols.
Tr. by Harper Havelock Coates and Ryugaku Ishizuka.
Society for the Publication of Sacred Books of the World, 1949.
(4) Honen the Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings and Official Biography.
Ed. by Joseph A. Fitzgerald.
World Wisdom, 2006.
(5) Traversing the Pure Land Path: A Lifetime of Encounters with Honen Shonin.
Ed. by Jonathan Watts and Yoshiharu Tomatsu.
Jodo Shu Press, 2005.
(6) Renegade Monk: Honen and Japanese Pure Land Buddhism.
By Soho Machida.
University of California Press, 1999.
(7) A Raft from the Other Shore: Honen and the Way of Pure Land Buddhism.
By Shoon Hattori.
Jodo Shu Press, 2000.
(8) Never Die Alone: Death as Birth in Pure Land Buddhism.
Ed. by Jonathan Watts and Yoshiharu Tomatsu.
Jodo Shu Press, 2008.
Rennyo
(1) Rennyo: The Second Founder of Shin Buddhism.
By Minor L. Rogers and Ann T. Rogers.
Asian Humanities Press, 1991.
(2) Bearer of Light: The Life and Thought of Rennyo.
By Jitsuen Kakehashi.
Pure Land Publications, 1999.
Eshinni
(1) Letters of the Nun Eshinni: Images of Pure Land Buddhism in Medieval Japan.
By James C. Dobbins.
University of Hawaii Press, 2004.
Books by the Seven Distinguished Shin Buddhist Teachers
Zuio Hisao Inagaki
(1) The Three Pure Land Sutras: A Study and Translation.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2000.
(2) Ojoronchu: Tan-Luan’s Commentary on Vasubandhu’s Discourse on the Pure Land.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1998.
(3) Nagarjuna’s Discourse on the Ten Stages:
Translation and Study of Verses and Chapter 9. Ryukoku Literature Series V.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1998.
(4) Anantamukha-nirhara-dharani Sutra and Jnanagarbha’s Commentary:
A study and the Tibetan text.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki
Nagata Bunshodo, 1987.
(5) Amida Dharani Sutra and Jnanagarbha’s Commentary:
An Annotated Translation from Tibetan. Ryukoku Literature Series VII.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1999.
(6) Shan-Tao’s Kannenbomon: The Method of Contemplation on Amida.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2005.
(7) The Way of Nembutsu-Faith: A Commentary on Shinran’s Shoshinge.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1996.
(8) Thus I have heard from Rennyo Shonin:
Rennyo Shonin’s Goichidaiki-Kikigaki.
Tr. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Dharma Lion Publications,2008.
(9) Essays on Shin Buddhism 2007.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
(10) Amida Sutra Mandala: An iconography and the text of the Amida Sutra.
The Pure Land Way and Its Art No.1.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1995.
(11) Home-Page “Jodo Mandala”.
By Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1998.
(12) A Tri-lingual Glossary of the Sukhavativyuha Sutras.
Sanskrit-Tibetan-Chinese glossaries with English meanings and indices
to the Larger and Smaller Sukhavativyuha Sutras.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1984.
(13) A Glossary of Shin Buddhist Terms.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Ryukoku University, 1995.
(14) A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms.
Based on references in Japanese literature and Buddhist texts.
Comp. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2003.
(15) Anjin: Zuiken’s Sayings.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1988.
(16) Nembutsu and Zen.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 1995.
(17) Zuiken’s Shinshu Dharma-pada.
Tr. and ed. by Zuio Hisao Inagaki.
Nagata Bunshodo, 2006.
(18) Shinran Shonin’s Tannisho with Buddhist Psalms.
By Zuiken Saizo Inagaki.
Eishinsha, 1949.
Alfred Bloom
(1) Shinran’s Gospel of Pure Grace.
By Alfred Bloom.
University of Arizona Press, 1965.
(2) The Life of Shinran Shonin: The Journey of Self-Acceptance.
By Alfred Bloom.
Institute of Buddhist Studies, 1994.
(3) Shoshinge: The Heart of Shin Buddhism.
By Alfred Bloom.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1986.
(4) Strategies for Modern Living: A Commentary with the Text of the Tannisho.
By Alfred Bloom.
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1992.
(5) The Promise of Boundless Compassion: Shin Buddhism for Today.
By Alfred Bloom.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 2002.
(6) Living in Amida’s Universal Vow: Essays in Shin Buddhism.
Ed. by Alfred Bloom.
World Wisdom, 2004.
(7) The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting.
Ed. by Alfred Bloom.
World Wisdom, 2007.
(8) A Life of Serendipity:
Blown by the Wind of Amida’s Vow.
By Alfred Bloom.
American Buddhist Study Center Publications, 2008.
Taitetsu Unno
(1) Tannisho: A Shin Buddhist Classic.
Tr. by Taitetsu Unno.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1996.
(2) River of Fire River of Water:
An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddhism.
By Taitetsu Unno.
Doubleday, 1998.
(3) Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rumble Turn into Gold.
By Taitetsu Unno.
Doubleday, 2002.
Yoshifumi Ueda & Dennis Hirota
(1) Shinran: An Introduction to His Thought.
With Selections from the Shin Buddhism Translation Series.
By Yoshifumi Ueda and Dennis Hirota.
Hongwanji International Center, 1989.
(2) Mahayana Buddhism: An Approach to its Essence.
By Yoshifumi Ueda. Adapted from the Japanese by Taitetsu Unno.
Pure Land Publications, 1989.
(3) Plain Words on the Pure Land Way:
Sayings of the Wandering Monks of Medieval Japan.
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
Ryukoku University, 1989.
(4) Tannisho: A Primer
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
Ryukoku University, 1991.
(5) No Abode: The Record of Ippen.
Tr. by Dennis Hirota.
University of Hawaii Press, 1997.
(6) Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism:
Creating a Shin Buddhist Theology in a Religiously Plural World.
Ed. by Dennis Hirota.
State University of New York Press, 2000.
Takamaro Shigaraki
(1) An Introduction to Shin Buddhism.
By Takamaro Shigaraki, tr. by Toshikazu Arai and Claire Ichiyama.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1984.
(2) The Buddhist World of Awakening.
By Takamaro Shigaraki.
Buddhist Study Center Press, 1982.
(3) A Life of Awakening: The Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path.
By Takamaro Shigaraki, tr. by David Matsumoto.
Hozokan Publishing, 2005.
Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki
(1) The Kyogyoshinsho: The Collection of Passages Expounding the True Teaching,
Living, Faith and Realizing of the Pure Land.
Tr. by Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki. Ed. by The Eastern Buddhist Society.
Shinshu Otaniha 1973.
(2) Collected Writings on Shin Buddhism.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Shinshu Otaniha, 1973.
(3) Buddha of Infinite Light.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
Revised with an Introduction and Notes by Taitetsu Unno.
Shambhala Publications, 1997.
(4) Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist.
By Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki.
George Allen & Unwin, 1957.
Doctrinal and Historical Studies (Monograph)
(1) Interpreting Amida:
History and Orientalism in the Study of Pure Land Buddhism.
By Galen Amstutz.
State University of New York Press, 1997.
(2) Approaching the Land of Bliss: Religious Praxis in the Cult of Amitabha.
Ed. by Richard K. Payne and Kenneth K. Tanaka.
University of Hawaii Press 2004.
(3) Shin Buddhism: Historical, Textual, and Interpretive Studies.
Ed. by Richard K. Payne.
Institute of Buddhist Studies and Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and
Research, 2007.
(4) Pure Land Buddhism: Historical Development and Contemporary Manifestation.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
Dharmaram Publications, 2004.
(5) The Dawn of Chinese Pure Land Buddhist Doctrine:
Ching-Ying Hui-Yuan’s Commentary to the Visualization Sutra.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
State University of New York Press, 1990.
(6) Visions of Sukhavati:
Shan-Tao’s Commentary on the Kuan Wu-Liang-Shou-Fo Ching.
By Julian Pas.
State University of New York Press, 1995.
(7) The Way to Nirvana:
The Concept of the Nembutsu in Shan-Tao’s Pure Land Buddhism.
By Ryosetsu Fujiwara.
The Kyoiku Shincho Sha, 1974.
(8) The Pure Land Tradition: History and Development
Berkeley Buddhist Study Series 3.
Ed. by James Foard, Michael Solomon, and Richard Payne.
University of California at Berkeley and the Institute of Buddhist Studies, 1996.
(9) The Origins and Development of Pure Land Buddhism:
A Study and Translation of Gyonen’s Jodo Homon Genrusho.
By Mark L. Blum.
Oxford University Press, 2002.
(10) Philosophy as Metanoetics.
By Hajime Tanabe, tr. by Yoshinori Takeuchi with Valdo Viglielmo and James W. Heisig.
University of California Press, 1986.
(11) The Religious Philosophy of Tanabe Hajime: The Metanoetic Imperative.
Ed. by Taitetsu Unno and James W. Heisig.
Asian Humanities Press, 1990.
(12) The Heart of Buddhism.
By Yoshinori Takeuchi.
Crossroad, 1983.
(13) Shinran in the Contemporary World.
By The Nishi Hongwanji Commission on the Promotion of Religious Education.
Hongwanji International Center, 1979.
(14) A Study of Shin Buddhism.
By Gessho Sasaki.
The Eastern Buddhist Society 1925.
(15) An Introduction to Shin Buddhism.
By Kosho Yamamoto.
The Karinbunko, 1963.
(16) Shinran: His Life and Thought.
By Norihiko Kikumura.
The Nembutsu Press, 1972.
(17) Nembutsu in Shinran and His Teachers: A Comparison.
By Shinei Shigefuji.
Toronto Buddhist Church, 1980.
(18) Young Man Shinran: A Reappraisal of Shinran’s Life.
By Takamichi Takahatake.
Wilfred Laurier University Press, 1987.
(19) Understanding Shinran: A Dialogical Approach.
By Hee-Sung Keel.
Asian Humanities Press, 1995.
(20) Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan.
By James C. Dobbins.
University of Hawaii Press, 2002.
(21) Popular Buddhism in Japan: Shin Buddhist Religion & Culture.
By Esben Andreasen.
University of Hawaii Press, 1998.
Experiential and Edification-oriented
Titles Published by the Buddhist Study Center Press
(1) Shin Sutras to Live by: A New Century Publication.
Ed. by Ruth Tabrah and Shoji Matsumoto. 1990.
(2) Ajatasatru: The Story of Who We Are.
By Shoji Matsumoto and Ruth Tabrah. 1998.
(3) The Natural Way of Shin Buddhism.
By Shoji Matsumoto and Ruth Tabrah. 1994.
(4) Buddha and Man.
By Eikichi Ikeyama, tr. by Toshikazu Arai. 1989.
(5) Bodhisattvas Everywhere.
By Tokuso Sakakibara, tr. by Toshikazu Arai. 1983.
(6) The Path of Awakening: A Collection of Dharma Talks for Everyday Life.
By Kosho Soga. 1989.
(7) One Man’s Journey: A Spiritual Autobiography.
By Kazuo Miyamoto. 1981.
Other Books
(8) The Monk Who Dared: An Historical Novel About Shinran.
By Ruth Tabrah.
Press Pacifica, 1994.
(9) Jodo Shinshu: A Guide
Hongwanji International Center, 2002.
(10) Ocean: An Introduction to Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism in America.
A Dialogue with Buddhists & Others.
By Kenneth K. Tanaka.
Wisdom Ocean Publications, 1997.
(11) The Great Natural Way:
Pure-Land Dharma Lectures, Sermons, and Sayings of Ven. Hozen Seki.
By Hozen Seki.
American Buddhist Study Center, 2005.
(12) Namo Amida Butsu: Understanding Jodo-Shinshu.
By Eiken Kobai.
The Nembutsu Press, 1998.
(13) The True and Real World of Salvation:
An Introduction to the Life and Teaching of the Venerable Master Shinran.
By Eiken Kobai.
Dharma Lion Publications, 2007.
(14) Buddhism of Compassion:
An Introduction to Jodo Shinshu Teaching.
By Josho Adrian Cirlea.
Dharma Lion Publications, 2007.
(15) True Pure Land Buddhism. Jodoshinshu: An Introduction.
By Seigen Yamaoka.
Pure Land Publications, 1991.
(16) The True Meaning of Buddhism.
By Ryuchi Fujii.
Honpa Hongwanji Press, 1957.
(17) Naturalness: A Classic of Shin Buddhism.
By Kenryo Kanamatsu.
World Wisdom, 2002.
(18) December Fan: The Buddhist Essays of Manshi Kiyozawa.
Tr. by Nobuo Haneda.
Higashi Honganji, 1984.
(19) The Evil Person: Essays on Shin Buddhism.
By Shuichi Maida, tr. by Nobuo Haneda.
Higashi Honganji North American Translation Center. 1989.
(20) Perfect Freedom in Buddhism: An Exposition of the Words of Shinran,
Founder of the Shin Sect, the Largest Buddhist School in Japan.
Originally written in Japanese by the Tannisho Kenkyukai, tr. by Shinji Takuwa.
The Hokuseido Press, 1968.
(21) Grasped By The Buddha’s Vow:
A Translation of and Commentary on Tannisho.
By Toshikazu Arai.
Buddhist Churches of America Center for Buddhist Education, 2008.
(22) On Being Evil: An Introduction to the Tannisho.
By Sachiya Hiro.
The Nembutsu Press, 1987.
(23) My Pure Land.
By Sachiya Hiro.
The Nembutsu Press, 2003.
(24) The Hands and Feet of the Heart.
By Hisako Nakamura, ed. by Bunyu Fujimura.
The Nembutsu Press, 1991.
(25) Who Loves Dies Well: On the Brink of Buddha’s Pure Land.
By David Brazier
O Books, 2007.
(26) The Other Buddhism: Amida Comes West.
By Caroline Brazier.
O books, 2007.
(27) Tariki: Embracing Despair, Discovering Peace.
By Hiroyuki Itsuki, tr. by Joseph Robert.
Kodansha 1999.
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