Shinran 1173-1263
Overview
| Works: | 1,904 works in 3,122 publications in 5 languages and 17,731 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Hymns Personal correspondence Criticism, interpretation, etc Sacred books Poetry Commentaries Biography Prayers and devotions |
| Roles: | Author, Other, Honoree |
| Classifications: | BQ8749.S554, 294.3926 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Shinran
- The prince and the monk : Shōtoku worship in Shinran's Buddhism by Kenneth Doo Lee( )
- Shinran by Hyakuzō Kurata( Book )
- Shinran's gospel of pure grace by Alfred Bloom( Book )
- The priest and his disciples : a play by Hyakuzō Kurata( Book )
- Young man Shinran : a reappraisal of Shinran's life by Takamichi Takahatake( Book )
- Letters of the nun Eshinni : images of Pure Land Buddhism in medieval Japan by James C Dobbins( Book )
- Understanding Shinran : a dialogical approach by Hee-Sung Keel( Book )
- Shinran : an introduction to his thought : with selections from the Shin Buddhism translation series by Yoshifumi Ueda( Book )
- Shinran and his work; studies in Shinshu theology by Arthur Lloyd( Book )
- The life of Shinran Shonin: the journey to self-acceptance by Alfred Bloom( Book )
- Shinran: his life and thought by Norihiko Kikumura( Book )
- The essence of Japanese Buddhism by Ryūsaku Tsunoda( )
- Shinran by Shinran( Book )
- Shinran and his religion of pure faith by Gendō Nakai( Book )
- Luther und Shinran, Eckhart und Zen( Book )
- Daughter of Shinran by Asako Fujikawa( Book )
- Shinran shū ; Nichiren shū by Shinran( Book )
- Shinran by Toshihide Akamatsu( Book )
- The Tanni shō : notes lamenting differences by Shinran( Book )
- Shinrans Vorstellung von der Rettung der Menschheit : eine Untersuchung seiner Hauptwerke by Claudia Wilhelm( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Shinran
Buddhist psalms by
Shinran(
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15 editions published between 1921 and 2016 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shinran said that because we are all defiled by greed, hatred and delusion, we have no chance of gaining enlightenment by ourselves. Many Buddhists at that time felt that the Dharma of the Buddha had declined to such a point that people could not do it themselves anymore, a concept called mappo in Japanese, a Mahayana eschatology that claims that the ability to practice Dharma properly declines over time. Instead the Pure Land School of Buddhism encouraged its practitioners to rely on the vow of the Buddha Amitabha (Sanskrit, Amida in Japanese) to save all beings from suffering. According to three particular sutras Amitabha vowed to ensure that anyone who chanted his name would be reborn in his Pure Land of Sukhavati (Sanskrit, lit. Land of Bliss) and once there would easily be able to gain enlightenment, because they would not be hindered by the problems of day-to-day life. Shinran's innovation in Pure Land Buddhism was to take this teaching to its logical extreme. He taught that awakening to the saving grace of Amida Buddha is the central matter. Continuous chanting of the nembutsu (namu amida butsu) , is not necessary, as Honen, his mentor, had believed. Instead, Shinran taught his followers that the nembutsu should be said as a form of gratitude rather than a way of achieving rebirth in the Pure Land. Faith in Amida Buddha would lead to a deep spiritual awakening, called shinjin, which severs the practitioner forever from birth and death in the world of samsara, and erases karma accumulated through many rebirths. Shinran taught that the advantage of the Path of the Nembutsu can be experienced here and now. This was summed up by Shinran in the four Chinese characters of "Heizei Gojo" which means "Complete the Great Task while alive." Shinran taught that the "Great Task," or the purpose of human life, was to achieve salvation from Amida in this life. Without salvation by Amida in this life there could be no salvation after death, he taught. The arising of shinjin also assures the devotee of birth in the Pure Land, and the attainment of enlightenment there. Another aspect of Shinran's doctrine was the emphasis on gratitude and humility. Thus, Shinran taught that it was important to be humble and thankful for one's life. This gratitude could be expressed through the nembutsu, but also through a general sense of appreciation. Over the course of his life, Shinran read the Complete Sutras five times, and, as stated in his short book "Sho Shin Ge" (True Faith Hymn), he came to the conclusion that Sakyamuni's appearance in this world was for the sole purpose of teaching Amida's Vow. Throughout his life Shinran let it be known that he never taught anything other than what Sakyamuni Buddha taught in the sutras
15 editions published between 1921 and 2016 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shinran said that because we are all defiled by greed, hatred and delusion, we have no chance of gaining enlightenment by ourselves. Many Buddhists at that time felt that the Dharma of the Buddha had declined to such a point that people could not do it themselves anymore, a concept called mappo in Japanese, a Mahayana eschatology that claims that the ability to practice Dharma properly declines over time. Instead the Pure Land School of Buddhism encouraged its practitioners to rely on the vow of the Buddha Amitabha (Sanskrit, Amida in Japanese) to save all beings from suffering. According to three particular sutras Amitabha vowed to ensure that anyone who chanted his name would be reborn in his Pure Land of Sukhavati (Sanskrit, lit. Land of Bliss) and once there would easily be able to gain enlightenment, because they would not be hindered by the problems of day-to-day life. Shinran's innovation in Pure Land Buddhism was to take this teaching to its logical extreme. He taught that awakening to the saving grace of Amida Buddha is the central matter. Continuous chanting of the nembutsu (namu amida butsu) , is not necessary, as Honen, his mentor, had believed. Instead, Shinran taught his followers that the nembutsu should be said as a form of gratitude rather than a way of achieving rebirth in the Pure Land. Faith in Amida Buddha would lead to a deep spiritual awakening, called shinjin, which severs the practitioner forever from birth and death in the world of samsara, and erases karma accumulated through many rebirths. Shinran taught that the advantage of the Path of the Nembutsu can be experienced here and now. This was summed up by Shinran in the four Chinese characters of "Heizei Gojo" which means "Complete the Great Task while alive." Shinran taught that the "Great Task," or the purpose of human life, was to achieve salvation from Amida in this life. Without salvation by Amida in this life there could be no salvation after death, he taught. The arising of shinjin also assures the devotee of birth in the Pure Land, and the attainment of enlightenment there. Another aspect of Shinran's doctrine was the emphasis on gratitude and humility. Thus, Shinran taught that it was important to be humble and thankful for one's life. This gratitude could be expressed through the nembutsu, but also through a general sense of appreciation. Over the course of his life, Shinran read the Complete Sutras five times, and, as stated in his short book "Sho Shin Ge" (True Faith Hymn), he came to the conclusion that Sakyamuni's appearance in this world was for the sole purpose of teaching Amida's Vow. Throughout his life Shinran let it be known that he never taught anything other than what Sakyamuni Buddha taught in the sutras
Tannishō : passages deploring deviations of faith by
Shinran(
Book
)
80 editions published between 1928 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
80 editions published between 1928 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wisdom of the East : Buddhist Psalms translated from the Japanese of Shinran Shonin by
Shinran(
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10 editions published between 1900 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Annotation
10 editions published between 1900 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Annotation
The collected works of Shinran by
Shinran(
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4 editions published in 1997 in English and Japanese and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1997 in English and Japanese and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kyōgyōshinshō : on teaching, practice, faith, and enlightenment by
Shinran(
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14 editions published between 1966 and 2003 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1966 and 2003 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kyōgyōshinshō; the collection of passages expounding the true teaching, living, faith, and realizing of the Pure Land by
Shinran(
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9 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The essential Shinran : a Buddhist path of true entrusting by
Shinran(
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renowned scholar Alfred Bloom presents the life and teachings of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Shin (or Pure Land) Buddhism, the most populist form of Buddhism in Japan, drawing extensively on the writings of this influential Japanese religious reformer
3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renowned scholar Alfred Bloom presents the life and teachings of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Shin (or Pure Land) Buddhism, the most populist form of Buddhism in Japan, drawing extensively on the writings of this influential Japanese religious reformer
Shinran's Kyōgyōshinshō : the collection of passages expounding the true teaching, living, faith, and realizing of the
Pure Land by
Shinran(
Book
)
6 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This annotated translation by Daisetz Suzuki (1870-1966) comprises the first four of six chapters of the Kyogyoshinsho, the definitive doctrinal work of Shinran (1173-1262). Shinran founded the Jodo Shin sect of Pure Land Buddhism, now the largest religious organization in Japan. Writing in Classical Chinese, Shinran began this, his magnum opus, while in exile and spent the better part of thirty years after his return to Kyoto revising the text. Although unfinished, Suzuki's translation conveys the text's core religious message, showing how Shinran offered a new understanding of faith through studying teachings before engaging in praxis, rather than the more common and far more limited view of faith in Buddhism as relevant to one just beginning their pursuit of Buddhist truth. Although Suzuki is best known for his scholarship on Zen Buddhism, he took a lifelong interest in Pure Land Buddhism. Suzuki's own religious perspective is evident in his translation of gyo as ''True Living'' rather than the expected ''Practice, '' and of sho as ''True Realizing of the Pure Land'' rather than the expected ''Enlightenment'' or ''Confirmation.'' This book contains the second edition of Suzuki's translation. It includes a number of corrections to the original 1973 edition, long out of print, as well as Suzuki's unfinished preface in its original form for the first time"--
6 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This annotated translation by Daisetz Suzuki (1870-1966) comprises the first four of six chapters of the Kyogyoshinsho, the definitive doctrinal work of Shinran (1173-1262). Shinran founded the Jodo Shin sect of Pure Land Buddhism, now the largest religious organization in Japan. Writing in Classical Chinese, Shinran began this, his magnum opus, while in exile and spent the better part of thirty years after his return to Kyoto revising the text. Although unfinished, Suzuki's translation conveys the text's core religious message, showing how Shinran offered a new understanding of faith through studying teachings before engaging in praxis, rather than the more common and far more limited view of faith in Buddhism as relevant to one just beginning their pursuit of Buddhist truth. Although Suzuki is best known for his scholarship on Zen Buddhism, he took a lifelong interest in Pure Land Buddhism. Suzuki's own religious perspective is evident in his translation of gyo as ''True Living'' rather than the expected ''Practice, '' and of sho as ''True Realizing of the Pure Land'' rather than the expected ''Enlightenment'' or ''Confirmation.'' This book contains the second edition of Suzuki's translation. It includes a number of corrections to the original 1973 edition, long out of print, as well as Suzuki's unfinished preface in its original form for the first time"--
The jōdo wasan : the hymns on the Pure Land by
Shinran(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1965 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1965 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Perfect freedom in Buddhism : an exposition of the words of Shinran, founder of the Shin sect, the largest Buddhist school
in Japan by
Tannishō Kenkyūkai(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1968 and 1980 in English and held by 78 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1968 and 1980 in English and held by 78 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Notes on "Essentials of faith alone" : a translation of Shinran's Yuishinshō-monʼi by
Shinran(
Book
)
5 editions published in 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Notes on Once-calling and many-calling : a translation of Shinran's Ichinen-tanen mon'i by
Shinran(
Book
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7 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 67 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 67 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true teaching, practice and realization of the pure land way : a translation of Shinran's Kyōgyōshinshō by
Shinran(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Letters of Shinran : a translation of Mattōshō by
Shinran(
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7 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kyogyoshinsho : or the "teaching, practice, faith and attainment" by
Shinran(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1958 and 1975 in English and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1958 and 1975 in English and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Passages on the pure land way : a translation of Shinran's Jōdo monrui jushō by
Shinran(
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8 editions published between 1982 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1982 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Shōshin ge = Shōshinge : the gāthā of true faith in the Nembutsu by
Shinran(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1930 and 1973 in 3 languages and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1930 and 1973 in 3 languages and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Notes on the inscriptions on sacred scrolls : a translation of Shinran's Songō shinzō meimon by
Shinran(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1981 and 1987 in English and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1981 and 1987 in English and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kōsō wasan = The hymns on the patriarchs by
Shinran(
Book
)
4 editions published between 1974 and 1988 in German and English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1974 and 1988 in German and English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The private letters of Shinran Shonin by
Shinran(
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)
5 editions published in 1956 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1956 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Shōtoku Taishi 574?-622
- Lee, Kenneth Doo 1966- Author
- Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams) -1931 Translator
- Kurata, Hyakuzō 1891-1943 Author
- Yamabe, S. Translator
- Bloom, Alfred Other Author
- Ueda, Yoshifumi 1904-1993 Author Editor
- Hirota, Dennis Author Translator
- Eshin-ni 1182?-1268
- Kakushin-ni 1224?-1283
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Alternative Names
Fujiwara, Matsuwakamaru
Fujiwara, Matsuwakamaru, 1173-1263
Gutoku 1173-1262
Gutoku, Shinran
Gutoku Shinran 1173-1262
Gutoku, Shinran, 1173-1263
Han-en 1173-1262
Han-nen 1173-1262
Hanen 1173-1262
Han'nen 1173-1262
Honen Shonin
Honen Shonin, 1173-1263
Kenshin Daishi
Kenshin daishi 1173-1262
Kenshin Daishi 1173-1263
qin luan
Schinran 1173-1263 Schonin
Schinran Schonin 1173-1263
Shakuku
Shakuku, 1173-1263
Shinran.
Shinran 1173-1262
Shinran 1173-1263 Shōnin
Shinran(11731262)
Shinran Gründer der zugehörigen Schule der Jodo Shinshu
Shinran, Gutoku Shaku 1173-1263
Shinran Japanese Buddhist monk
Shinran Japans Boeddhistische monnik (1173-1263)
Shinran, Shoji 1173-1263
Shinran, Shonin
Shinran shōnin 1173-1262
Shinran Shōnin 1173-1263
Shiran 1173-1263
Shōnin, Shinran
Shonin, Shinran, 1173-1263
Śin-ran 1173-1263
Sin-ran-gyi 1173-1263
Šinran 1173-1263
Šinran Šónin
Šinran Šónin 1173-1263
Thân Loan
Zenshin
Zenshin 1173-1263
Синран
Сінран
شینران
신란 일본 가마쿠라 시대 당시 활약한 고승
しんらん 1173-1263
シンラン 1173-1262
親鸞
親鸞 1173-1262
親鸞 1173-1263
親鸞 1173-1363
親鸞, 1773-1263.
親鸞 日本の鎌倉時代の僧
親鸞聖人 1173-1262
親鷥 1173-1263
愚禿 1173-1262
愚禿親鸞 1173-1262
新鸞 1173-1263
見真
見真大師 1173-1262
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