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The Tannisho

Reading the Tannisho is perhaps the most meaningful way for today's Shin Buddhists to touch the thought of Shinran Shonin, who founded the tradition in 13th century Japan. This is a wonderful, modern translation by the eminent Dr. Taitetsu Unno.

The Tannisho

The Tannisho
Taitetsu Unno (trans.)

Critically Reading The Tannisho
Mark Blum

The Foundation of Shinran's Faith: Supremacy of the Vow in the 'Tannisho'
Dr. Alfred Bloom

Grasped by the Buddha's Tail
Mark Blum

Humility, Faith, and Other-Power: Shinran’s Tannisho
Gireon Kopf

Study & writings

A Primer of Shin
    Buddhism
    Journal of Shin Buddhism

Essential and Pure:
    Core Principles in Shin
    Buddhism
    Jeff Wilson

What is Shin Buddhism
    Professor Takamaro
    Shigaraki

 Number One Fool
    Taitetsu Unno

 Beyond Religion
    An interview with Dr.
    Alfred Bloom

 Amida's Dharma in the     Modern World
    John Paraskevopoulos

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Buddhism is a path of supreme optimism, for one of its basic tenets is that no human life or experience is to be wasted, abandoned, or forgotten, but all should be transformed into a source of vibrant life, deep wisdom, and compassionate living.

Taitetsu Unno