The notion of 'sedimentation' is used to introduce 'deep hearing' as Great Practice, a Shin term for the uncalculated reception of Amida's virtues as practice. 'Transformation' begins by defining what it means to be 'transformed' in the Shin tradition, citing demonstrative examples and anecdotes 1 as way explanation. These stages should not be taken as absolutes or as mutually exclusive, but are offered as guidelines to the natural unfolding that occurs on the nembutsu path. These divisions are intended to elaborate on the stages of development the Shin Buddhist may open to. The book is divided into four sections: 'Transformation' 'Unfolding Awareness' 'Life as Creative Act' 'Expanding Horizons'. It was with this in mind that I approached his latest offering. Unno's first book, River of Fire, introduced to a wider audience the basics of this tradition, long ignored (or unknown) by western 'seekers', in a style that was accessible, concise and intelligent. Shin Buddhism has long been a popular form of Buddhism in Japan and has an established history in the United States with the predominately ethnic Buddhist Churches of America (BCA). Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble into Gold is Taitetsu Unno's second book on the Japanese Pure Land tradition of Jodo Shin Shu (True Pure Land School). Shin Buddhism Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold Taitetsu Unno Doubleday, New York, 2002. 'Infinite Light' Journal of Shin Buddhism Muryoko: Journal of Shin Buddhism MURYOKO
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