Shinran
SHINRAN (1173–1262) was the founder of the Jōdo Shinshu, or True Pure Land school, of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Born in Japan during a period of social turmoil and religio...
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Shinran
(1173–1262), Japanese Buddhist philosopher. Entering the monastic life as a child, Shinran served as a menial monk at the Enryakuji, a center of Tendai (in Chinese, Tiantai) Buddhist te...
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Shinran(1173–1262)
Shinran, born Hino Arinori, is the foremost proponent of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism and is widely regarded as the founder of Jôdo-Shinshû, more commonly known ...
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The Japanese Buddhist monk Shinran (1173-1262) was the founder of the True Pure Land sect, or jodo shin shu. He was the most famous disciple of Honen and was active in developing and transforming Amid...
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About 15 mothers and children mash up boiled soybeans at the
word of command from Joko Yoshii, a 33-year-old Buddhist priest clad
in a black clerical garment. They are making ''miso,'' a ferm...
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Shinran
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Shinran (1173–1262)
Shinran
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