Paraskevopoulos' little book is a delightful read, 'adorned with the fragrance of light' to quote a Buddhist text. This thoughtful short outline of its spirituality, while disclaiming academic. It also suggests why Shin Buddhism has so much to offer in fruitful dialogue and collaboration with its Christian brothers and sisters. From the beginning, Shin was a highly sophisticated lay form of Buddhism. Written by a Shin priest, it shows very well why this form of Buddhism-real Buddhism, a form of Buddhism very different from the many popular images of it current in the West-might appeal to modern seekers depressed and frustrated with the decadent and sterile world around them. This thoughtful short outline of its spirituality, while disclaiming academic originality is distinguished by its clarity, enthusiasm, and indeed its high level of accuracy. From the beginning, Shin was a highly sophisticated lay form of Buddhism. Items related to Call of the Infinite: The Way of Shin Buddhism. Shin ('Pure Land') Buddhism manages to be, simultaneously, one of the most widely practiced forms of this tradition (the largest Buddhist school in Japan) and the least understood in the West. Author John Paraskevopoulos is an Australian convert who is also a Shin priest. “Buddhism is much more diverse and multifaceted than many people think. CALL OF THE INFINITE is a rare and lovely thing: a succinct treatment in 96 pages of the major concerns of Shin faith and life which manages to be compelling for all its brevity.
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