Drawing on a wide-ranging selection of masters and scriptures, The Fragrance of Light presents a rich collection of passages that span the breadth of Buddhist thought across the ages. This anthology will stimulate readers, providing them with challenging insights that go to the heart of the human condition and to our need for spiritual liberation. It also reveals a side to Buddhism that may be unfamiliar to many but which represents the heart of this tradition as a vibrant and living faith with much to offer seekers in the modern world.

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This volume presents a range of writings on Shin Buddhism (J do Shinsh ), the largest school of Buddhism in Japan. It includes philosophical reflections, talks, essays and pastoral advice written over a twenty-year period. While the focus is very much on the contemplative and devotional dimensions of this tradition, attention has also been given to ensure that the principal tenets of Shin are thoroughly explained as well as aiming to make them accessible and compelling to a modern lay audience.

"The Unhindered Path is an inspiring collection of eloquent aphorisms,...

This volume presents a range of writings on Shin Buddhism (J do Shinsh ), the largest school of Buddhism in Japan. It includes philosophical reflections, talks, essays and pastoral advice written over a twenty-year period. While the focus is very much on the contemplative and devotional dimensions of this tradition, attention has also been given to ensure that the principal tenets of Shin are thoroughly explained as well as aiming to make them accessible and compelling to a modern lay audience.

"The Unhindered Path is an inspiring collection of eloquent aphorisms,...

Buddhism is much more diverse and multifaceted than many people think. Shin ('Pure Land') Buddhism manages to be, simultaneously, one of the most widely practiced forms of this tradition (the largest Buddhist school in Japan) and the least understood in the West. From the beginning, Shin was a highly sophisticated lay form of Buddhism. This thoughtful short outline of its spirituality, while disclaiming academic originality is distinguished by its clarity, enthusiasm, and indeed its high level of accuracy. Written by a Shin priest, it shows very well why this form of Buddhism-real Buddhism, a...