by Shinmon Aoki Coffinman is the autobiography of Shinmon Aoki and his experiences of working as a nokanfu (mortician). Through his profession as a mortician, Shinmon Aoki comes to understand the philosophy of Shin Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu), and the Jodo Shinshu view of death and dying. Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada) Amazon.comRead More →
by Daisetz T. Suzuki Buddha of Infinite Light is a complete revised edition of Shin Buddhism, which is based on a transcription of a talk given by D T Suzuki in 1958 to the American Buddhist Academy. Dr. Suzuki is one of the most popular Zen personalities, and has been attributed for first introducing Zen to the West. Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada) Amazon.com (U.S.)Read More →
by: Taitetsu Unno Written four years after River of Water, River of Fire, in 2002, Dr. Taitetsu Unno further illustrates the philosophy and spiritual practice of Shin Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu) in his book, Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold. As in River of Water, River of Fire, Dr. Unno again draws upon his own personal life experiences to illustrate the tradition and significance of Shin Buddhism. Available at: Amazon.ca (Canada) Amazon.com (U.S.)Read More →