Pure Land Buddhism

Tanaka, Kenneth K

Pure Land Buddhism Historical Development and Contemporary Manifestation - Bangalore Dharmaram Publications 2004 - 294p - Dharma Endowment Lectures; 200400ENGGPC8 .

includes index and biblioraphy

Historical Development in Asia India and Central Asia......................................... 20 China................................................................... 37 East Asia: Korea, Japan and Vietnam................. 57 South Asia: Tibet and Nepal.............................. 75 Contemporary Pure Land Buddhism in Japan and the United States Practice in the World Ethics in American Shin Buddhism Trans-Ethical Responsibility......................................... 86 Concern for Others in Pure Land Soteriological and Ethical Considerations: The Case ofJogyodaihi (Constantly Practicing Great Compassion)....... IllEngaged Shin Buddhism: Toward a Discourse of Engaged Living (Seikatsu-ron)......................... 135 Where is the Pure Land? A Controversy in Chinese Buddhism............................................ 148 Symbolism of Amida and Pure Land in an American Context............................................. 165 A Scientific Explanation of Pure Land and Amida......................................................... 189 Issues of Ethnicity in the Buddhist Churches of America............................................................. 205 Perspectives of Asian American Buddhists on American Buddhism: With a Focus on Their Views on Non-Asian Buddhists ................ 229 Community Building in Shin Buddhist Sanghas: An Examination of Two Temples in Japan and the United States........................ 248 The Challenges Facing Shin Buddhist Propagation in America......................................................... 269

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