Honen's Senchakushu : Passages on the Selection of the Nembutsu in the Original Vow (Senchaku Hongan Nembutsu Shu (Classics in East Asian Buddhism) [Paperback]

Honen (Author), Hirokawa Takatoshi (Translator)

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824821106
• ISBN-13: 978-0824821104
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, March 12, 2006

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Among the relatively few works available in English on the Pure Land teachings of Honen-bo Genku, this is an essential read. It could be considered a veritable manifesto of Honen's thought, particularly concerning the selection process involved in adopting Pure Land faith and practice (Nembutsu). This work is thus indispensible for anyone seeking to understand, and perhaps practice the teachings of this great pioneering Buddhist Master. This is a very accessable translation, which includes an excellent historical and doctrinal introduction, and a very helpful glossary.