River of Fire, River of Water: An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddhism

by Taitetsu Unno

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385485115
• ISBN13: 9780385485111
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Christian/Forum
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.1"