Jōdo Shinshū
school of Pure Land Buddhism; most widely practiced branch of Buddhism in Japan
Jōdo Shinshū (浄土真宗, "The True Essence of the Pure Land Teaching"[1]) is a school of Pure Land Buddhism. Shinran founded it in the 1200s.
Jodo Shinshu is the biggest Buddhist group in Japan.[2]
References change
- ↑ "The Essentials of Jodo Shinshu from the Nishi Honganji website". Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ Jeff Wilson, Mourning the Unborn Dead: A Buddhist Ritual Comes to America (Oxford University Press, 2009), pp. 21, 34.
Other websites change
- List of Jodo Shinshu Organisations with Links
- Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Dharma for the Modern Age A basic portal with links.
- Homepage for Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Hongwanji International Center - English
- Buddhist Churches of America Includes basic information, shopping for Shin Buddhist ritual implements, and links to various Shin churches in America.
- Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada National website, includes links and addresses of Shin temples throughout Canada.
- Institute of Buddhist Studies: Seminary and Graduate School
- Jodo Shinshu Honganji-ha. Shinran Works The collected works of Shinran, including the Kyōgōshinshō.
- nembutsu.info: Journal of Shin Buddhism
- The Way of Jodo Shinshu: Reflections on the Hymns of Shinran Shonin