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A Chronology of Buddhism<\/a>\u00a0 (623 B.C.E.-1968)<\/p>\n

by DR. ALFRED BLOOM …<\/em><\/h4>\n

Streams of Tradition: Buddhism, East to West<\/a> <\/em>(pdf file)<\/p>\n

“Streams of Tradition” is a summary account of the development<\/em> of Buddhism from India through its arising in East Asia and Tibet. It provides some background for the appearance of Shin Buddhism in Japan and hopefully will be helpful to those seeking an orientation to Buddhism and its teachings.<\/p>\n

Also of interest:<\/em><\/p>\n

Introduction: Religion in China<\/em> <\/a>(pdf file)
\nIntroduction: Religion in Japan<\/a><\/em> (pdf file)<\/p>\n

Scanned chapters offer a background<\/em> for Buddhism in East Asia, along with information on the meaning and significance of the religious faiths of China and Japan.<\/em> SOURCE: “Religion and Man; India and Far Eastern Religious Traditions,” by Alfred Bloom (NY: Harper & Row, 1971) pp. 139-282.<\/p>\n

Engaged Shin Buddhism<\/a><\/em> (pdf file)\u00a0\u2013 A series of essays about Engaged Shin Buddism<\/p>\n

Engaged Shin Buddhism: Quotations on Buddhist Social awareness<\/em> <\/a>(pdf file)\u00a0\u2013 This gathering of quotations from various sources in Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism concerning Buddhist Social Awareness is not exhaustive but hopefully will give some suggestion of the Buddhist perspective.<\/p>\n

Shin Buddhism in Modern Culture <\/em>course<\/a>
\nExplores Shin Buddhism\u00a0\u2013 also known as Jodo Shinshu\u00a0\u2013 historically, and in modern context.<\/p>\n

Essays …<\/h3>\n

Topical<\/h4>\n