Tannisho: A Shin Buddhist Classic

There is completely new, exciting material in this second revised edition of Dr. Taitetsu Unno's Tannisho: A Shin Buddhist Classic. His rendering of this thirteenth century Pure Land Buddhist classic conveys the power of the original Japanese, a literary as well as religious treasure. The short, clear sentences in his new Afterword give readers the timeless essence of There is completely new, exciting material in this second's teachings. Dr. Unno, one of America's leading Buddhist scholars, teaches religion at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. For both general readers and students, he has included a detailed glossary and an extensive bibliography of Shin Buddhist writings currently available in English.