River of Fire, River of Water by Taitetsu Unno

The fact that Professor Unno with heartfelt intelligence once again deftly 'delivers the goods' makes of this successful publication a wonderful opportunity for those many persons encountering the dharma of great compassion for the first time. An excellent introduction to Shin is now available at mainstream bookstores just about everywhere and, I believe, is selling strongly. The resultant initiative has addressed that authentic need very nicely. Indeed it is notable that at the outset Professor Unno acknowledges that the impetus for his book 'came from Trace Murphy, editor at Doubleday, who felt a strong need for the aspect of compassion in Buddhism to be more widely introduced to the general public'. 'River of Fire, River of Water' thus represents an exciting and welcome development as this is the first introduction to Shin Buddhism to emerge from a major English-language publishing house. Notwithstanding this happy state of affairs, books on Shin in English have hitherto been comparative rarities while those on other forms of Buddhism abound, an imbalance which has long called for redress. Professor Taitetsu Unno is one such highly skilled author who has long rendered distinguished service in presenting to his English-speaking readers the dharma's rich gift.

I have long been both impressed by, and grateful for the high standard of literature on the teachings of Shin Buddhism available in the English language. 'Infinite Light' Journal of Shin BuddhismĪn Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddhism Taitetsu Unno

Muryoko: Journal of Shin Buddhism MURYOKO

River of Fire, River of Water by Taitetsu Unno