It’s Time to Reclaim Religion, by Rabbi Sharon Brous
https://www.ted.com/talks/sharon_brous_it_s_time_to_reclaim_religion
The Heart of the Buddha-Dharma: Following the Shin Buddhist Path, by Rev. Kenryu Tsuji
Tsuji-Heart-of-the-Buddha-DharmaDownload If you are looking for a single volume introduction to Buddhism and the Shin Buddhist path, this book is highly readable, and approachable, and, in my opinion, really gets at the profound yet simple truths of the Shin Buddhist...
“Have a Very Buddhist Christmas” Lion’s Roar
https://www.lionsroar.com/have-a-very-buddhist-christmas/
Dr. Scott Mitchel, “Shin Buddhism is American Buddhism” –Lion’s Roar
https://www.lionsroar.com/shin-buddhism-is-american-buddhism/
Rev. Patti Nakai, “Lion’s Roar – The Unquiet Women of Buddhism,” talk held at Toronto Buddhist Church (04/19/2014)
Rev. Patti Nakai, "Lion’s Roar - The Unquiet Women of Buddhism," presented at the Toronto Buddhist Church (04/19/2014)
Inagaki Hisao, “Amida and the Pure Land”
Hisao Inagaki, "Amida and the Pure Land," from Muryoko: Journal of Shin Buddhism The ordinary man who repeats the vicious cycle of delusion, karma and pain because of his spiritual darkness, tries to cling to things with the delusory thought that they exist firmly and...
Ueda Yoshifumi, “Who is Shinran?”
Yoshifumi Ueda, "Who is Shinran?," from Muryoko: Journal of Shin Buddhism The principal characteristic of Buddhism is that its goal is the attainment of Buddhahood by each person. The purpose in other religions is faith in god, and the ultimate goal is to be saved by...
Shin Buddhism and LGBTQ+
Shin Buddhism was first founded as a critical response to those who would use religion as a way to exclude and control others. As such, Shin Buddhism has long been at the vanguard of aiding members of the LGBTQ+ community to engage and benefit from the wisdom of the...
Buddhism and Race in the US
Racism is a major problem in American society. From the native inhabitants of the Americas, to the enslaved Africans brought here against their will, ...Jim Crow laws, "red lining," Japanese internment camps during WWII, incarceration and family separate of of asylum...
Videos
As Shin Buddhism grows in popularity, new approaches to teaching the Dharma continue to proliferate. Please enjoy some videos we have collected that may be convenient and useful for exploring Shin Buddhism online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i6TxgtH2EE...