by Thich Nhat Hanh Another book writted by Vietnamese Zen Master and poet Thich Nhat Hanh. In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Buddha. This book provide a lot of insight into the teachings of the Buddha. Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada)Read More →
by Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh is a well known Vietnamese Zen Master, poet and peacemaker, who was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr for the Nobel Peace Prize. In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the Buddhist no-dualist views of life and death, and show how we could overcome our anxiety of death. Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada)Read More →
Volume 1: The Writings Volume 2: Introductions, Glossaries and Reading AidsRead More →
by Takayuki Ashikaga A series of articles from the Shinko magazine. The articles, while brief and easy to read, are very insightful.Read More →
by The Dalai Lama Advice on how to live a peaceful life and contribute to a better world. Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada) Amazon.com (U.S.)Read More →
Translated by Glenn Wallis A new translation on the teachings of the Buddha with a guide to reading of the text. Quote from the foreword: “By distilling…sheer volume of the Buddha’s teachings into concise, crystalline verses, the Dhammapada makes the Buddhist way of life available to anyone.” Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada) Amazon.com (U.S.)Read More →
by Linda Ohama Obachan’s Garden is a biography of Linda Ohama’s grandmother (obachan), Asayo Murakami, who was 103 years old at the time this film was made. This well made and well researched film examines the community of Steveston, British Columbia and the Japanese Canadian experience.Read More →
by Terry Watada Bukkyo Tozen, written by Toronto Buddhist Church member Terry Watada, contains a well researched and detailed history of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in Canada. This book is highly recommended for those who are interested in the history of Jodo Shinshu/Shin Buddhism in Canada.Read More →
Kenryo Kanamatsu Kenryo Kanamatsu first wrote this inspirational and thought provoking piece on Shin Buddhism in 1949. This recently revised edition of Naturalness (2002) has an introduction by Dr. Taitesu Unno. Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada) Amazon.com (U.S.)Read More →
by Gyodo Kono Shinjin Sho-n, Jodo-Shinshu Essays is a collection of Reverend Gyodo Kono’s (1911 – 1975) essays on Shin Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu) from 1953 – 1962. Published by The Nembutsu Press, Los Angeles Copyright at 2001, Midwest Buddhist TempleRead More →