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This study of Japanese Shin Buddhism offers a combination of historical development, carefully selected readings with commentaries, and a full list of illustrations linked to the text. It aims to reform the general view in the West that Zen is the principal Buddhist expression in Japan.

This study of Japanese Shin Buddhism offers a combination of historical development, carefully selected readings with commentaries, and a full list of illustrations linked to the text. It aims to reform the general view in the West that Zen is the principal Buddhist expression in Japan.

This book would make a wonderful addition to a university course on Japanese religions, and indeed, to almost any course dealing with Buddhism or japanese history.

Each of the eight chapters deals with a specific topic, such as Shinto, Buddhism, the new religions, and Christianity, there is an introduction that outlines the subject to be considered followed by a series of readings.