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Nasu Seiryu, who deeply embodied the traditional Shingon Buddhist practice. This new paperback edition compiles three works revealing his consistent identity as both a scholar and a Shingon practitioner. Commentary by Fukuda Ryosei

The first essay surveys the establishment of Shingon esoteric Buddhism and its principles, discussing its uniqueness and the potential for connection with new values and society in postwar Japan. The second and third essays explain the practical significance of esoteric Buddhist teachings in relation to daily life, clarifying the firm stance required of believers.

His consistent identity as both a scholar and a Shingon practitioner is evident in these three essays, newly compiled for this volume, spanning from the postwar period to his later years.

Zonkaku's Rokuyo-sho was the first systematic commentary on Shinran's main work, Kyogyoshinsho, and this book is an attempt to translate the difficult Rokuyo-sho into modern Japanese. The chapters and paragraphs are divided according to Enji's “Rokuyo Sho ehon,” while notes are added to significant words and phrases.

This introductory book provides a detailed explanation of the words and contents of the five chapters and 31 verses of “Shushogi,” the basic scripture of Soto Zen Buddhism, sentence by sentence. In addition, this book clarifies the relationship between “Shusho-gi” and Dogen's main work “Shobogenzo,” which is often overlooked, and provides explanations in plain language, avoiding difficult words. This is an ideal book for those who wish to gain a correct understanding of “Shushogi” and learn deeply about Dogen's thought and teachings on Buddhism.

The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, the ideological core of Mahayana Buddhism. Nāgārjuna knew that words are “things in the world of the lost” that must be denied. The Middle Way describes the process by which words (prapancha) deny themselves and then become words (hypotheses) revived by that denial (emptiness). A leading scholar of the “Middle Way” explains each of the chanters and clarifies Nāgārjuna argument.

The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, the ideological core of Mahayana Buddhism. Nāgārjuna knew that words are “things in the world of the lost” that must be denied. The Middle Way describes the process by which words (prapancha) deny themselves and then become words (hypotheses) revived by that denial (emptiness). A leading scholar of the “Middle Way” explains each of the chanters and clarifies Nāgārjuna argument.

This is the first ambitious attempt to read “Kyogyoshinsho”, the main work of Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu, by making full use of his knowledge not only of Buddhist and Shin Buddhist studies but also of Western philosophy, including Hegel and Heidegger.

Hinduism is a religion that unites faith and life practice, and the prototype of the Hindu world was developed in the Code of Manu, compiled around AD. This book introduces the Manusmriti, which still influences Indian society and people's values today.

The idea of the correspondence between the macrocosm and the microcosm is deepened into an awareness of the unity of the Supreme Reality Brahman and the individual essence Atman. This is the best introduction to Indian thought, based on the early Upanishads, that elucidates the essence of ancient Indian wisdom and mystical thought that provides insight into the roots of life.

Based on a foundation of philosophical speculation on modernity and pre-modernity, Eastern and Western traditions, and the historical transformation of religions, Nishitani speaks clearly in simple language from a broad and deep perspective on the issues facing Buddhism in the modern world. This is a record of a lecture given by Nishitani in his 70s.

This is an excellent overview of the development of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan, analyzing it from a doctrinal perspective and evaluating it in relation to the general state of society.

The “Nirvana Sutra” conveys the Buddha's legacy, which includes the Buddha's everlasting abode and all-pervading Buddha nature (everyone has the potential to become a Buddha). This is an excellent book that explains the process of its formation and the content of its ideas in an easy-to-understand manner. What is the essence of the “Nirvana Sutra,” which has had a great influence on Japanese Buddhism.

Shinichi Hisamatsu is a rare philosopher who transcended Western modernity and continued to investigate the path to “absolute autonomy,” a way of living unhindered and unrestricted by anything. This book contains essays that show the core of Hisamatsu's philosophy as well as his autobiographical essay, “Memories of a Life as an Academician.

What is “Dependent Co-arising” and who taught it? And who taught it? This groundbreaking essay explores the origin and development of the fundamental thought that pervades Buddhist history, and reveals its original form.

What are all sentient beings and what is the Buddha nature? Do all people possess the nature to become a Buddha? This is the most important discussion for truly understanding Buddhism.

Is Wittgenstein a “philosopher” or a “religious man”? A solitary soul is torn between strong reason and “reconciliation with God.

A contribution based on a lecture given at the Imperial Palace. The author's understanding of Buddhism is concisely and fully expressed in this well-regarded masterpiece.

Discrimination is not created by someone else, but by the mind of "self". This lecture transcript reveals the self-centeredness hidden behind various types of discrimination.

Why did Shinran, one of Japan's leading Buddhist monks, declare himself "neither a monk nor a layman"? Guided by these famous words, Shinran explains what it means to live life as it is, free from all fetters.

In the last lecture given by Daiei Kaneko before his death, he talks about the teachings of altruistic nembutsu, which are eternal and immortal teachings that fundamentally reveal the salvation of humankind. This is the definitive introductory book that explains the essence of "Tannisho" in simple words.

Masterpiece. Reprinted from the long-awaited culmination of Nakano's theology, "The Collected Works of Ryōshun Nakano (1916-1988)" which clearly explains the modern significance of Shinran's Pure Land Buddhism from the fundamental thought of Mahayana Buddhism. (3xBook+BOX, Only Japanese)

"Yoga Vasishta weaves together many stories and commentaries to explain the ultimate teachings. It will be a marvelous discovery not only for philosophers, but even for modern psychologists and scientists. While most of the existing scriptures were preached by God to His devotees, the Yoga Vasishta is a teaching addressed to God. It is a teaching given by the sage Vasishta to Rama, God.
The philosophy of Yoga Vasishta, which provides a true understanding of the creation of the world, is very close to the doctrine of Kashmir Shiva, and the core of its teachings is "All is Consciousness. It includes the material world as you see it, as it is. This is the absolute truth. The world is nothing but the play of consciousness." (From Swami Muktananda's Preface)

This is the first public recording of a famous lecture by Rijin Yasuda, a great scholar of Buddhist studies, which is relevant not only to the Shoshinge but also to the entirety of the Kyogyoshinsho.

A Japanese translation of D.T.Suzuki's English article discussing Shinran's pure land doctrine of other powers. Zen as a doctrine of self-reliance, seeking enlightenment by one's own power. Pure Land Buddhism as the doctrine of other forces to seek the attainment of Buddhahood by relying on the Buddha's compassion. The two teachings were different ways to attainment of Buddhahood. The pure land doctrine of transversal power, which was developed by Shinran, teaches that ordinary people have realized the present satori as the original Buddhist path by giving up their own discrimination, directing themselves to the Buddha's compassion, and opening the way to live surrounded by the Dharma itself. The translator, a disciple of the last years of D.T.Suzuki's life, translates the text based on D.T.Suzuki's understanding of Shin Buddhism. Half of the articles in the book are translated into Japanese for the first time!

Focusing on Saichi, the film reveals the true nature of Myōkōnin as practitioners of other powers.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Myokonin (妙好人, myōkōnin) are famous, pious followers of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Japanese Buddhism.

Myōkōnin means "a wondrous, excellent person". It is used for a devout follower of Jōdo Shinshū, who lives a life of total dedication to Amida and whose acts and sayings, though they often run counter to common sense, reveal the depth of faith and true humanity".

Myōkōnin were largely unheard of in the West until D. T. Suzuki introduced them in his lectures and writings on Jōdo Shinshū. Most myōkōnin left behind very little writing, but in the case of Saichi, he left behind a prolific amount of poetry expressing his devotion to Amida Buddha.

Myōkōnin have been documented through Japanese history, from the Tokugawa period to the modern period.