{"product_id":"buddha-of-infinite-light-the-teachings-of-shin-buddhism-the-japanese-way-of-wisdom-and-compassion","title":"Buddha of Infinite Light: The Teachings of Shin Buddhism, the Japanese Way of Wisdom and Compassion","description":"Shin is the uniquely Japanese flowering of the type of Buddhism known as \"Pure Land.\" It originated in the thirteenth century with the charismatic and prophetic figure Shinran (1172–1263), whose interpretation of the traditional Pure Land teachings was extremely influential in his own lifetime and remain so today. In a period when Japanese Buddhism was dominated by an elitist monastic establishment, Shinran's Shin teaching became a way of liberation for all people, regardless of age, class, or gender.\n\nAlthough Shin is one of Japan's greatest religious contributions—and is still the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in Japan—it remains little known in the West. In this book, based on several lectures he gave in the 1950s, D. T. Suzuki illuminates the deep meaning of Shin and its rich archetypal imagery, providing a scholarly and affectionate introduction to this sometimes misunderstood tradition of Buddhist practice.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1570624569\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1570624569.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Unno, Taitetsu|Suzuki, D. T.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43140090134589,"sku":"BVV.1570624569.A","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1570624569-0.jpg?v=1777498623","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/buddha-of-infinite-light-the-teachings-of-shin-buddhism-the-japanese-way-of-wisdom-and-compassion","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}