During the past thirty centuries that have elapsed since the death of Shakyamuni, his Good Law has grown into a huge tree with many outstretching branches; and each of these is now everywhere endeavoring to propound the Law according to its own way of interpretation, and also to perpetuate its own religious practice. Among these branches, the one that most clearly indicates the Blessed One’s way of salvation and that most thoroughly teaches his life of faith is the True Sect of Pure Land; ...

This is a short book about the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism, specifically the Japanese Jodo Shinshui sect. It includes an historical account of the group, starting with the founder, Shinran Shonin, a 10th century CE Japanese monk. There are descriptions of the sacred texts of the group, as well as their theology, a doctrine of salvation through devotion to Amida, 'the leader of all the Buddhas' (Amitabha in Sanskrit). Pure Land is a very popular school of Buddhism, both in Japan and througho...

The doctrine of Amida represents the practical phase of Buddhism, and in the True Sect of Pure Land we see the deep meaning of salvation by faith most thoroughly revealed; and it is in this that the essence of Buddhism as religion, apart from its philosophical and ethical aspects, consists.Thus, the ultimate aim of the appearance of Sākyamuni on earth was to teach us this doctrine of Amida. Most of the Buddhist priests or savants in all the Eastern Buddhist countries, who studied t...

Principal Teachings of the True Sect of Pure Land by Yejitsu Okusa is a soothing, insightful, and deeply comforting guide into one of the most cherished paths of Buddhist devotion. In this audiobook, Okusa speaks with a calm and compassionate tone, offering clarity to listeners who seek not complicated doctrine, but a sincere and direct path to inner peace and spiritual assurance.At the heart of this teaching lies a message of profound simplicity: ...

OUT-OF-BODY TRAVEL MAGAZINE: The twenty seventh issue of the 'The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation Journal' we continue a series of issues covering forgotten mystics from different religious traditions, this issue following Shinran Shonin – Forgotten Mystic of Pure Land Buddhism. This issue’s ‘Question and Answer’ section contains an inquiry regarding the cultivation of patience through meditation. And in ‘Different Voices’ we delve into two ancient works which document the life and teachings...