Pure Land Haiku: The Art of Priest Issa $12.95 150pp.  
by David G. Lanoue ISBN 0-914910-53-1

He called himself Issa-bo haikaiji: Priest Issa of Haiku Temple. His priestly way of life naturally and profoundly influenced his writing. Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827) left behind an immense canon of 20,000 one-breath poems that reveal, upon close inspection, these Buddhist themes...

No mere “child’s poet”, Issa is an aware and committed artist who celebrates, in a lifetime of haiku, the "Other Power" of Amida Buddha: a power that transforms the individual and universe or, more exactly, the individual/universe　in their inseparableness. Pure Land Haiku: The Art of Priest Issa is the first book-length English-language treatment of this remarkable Japanese poet in relation to his joyful, “priestly” mission.

A. & D. Matsunaga, 1976 pap. $ 14.50  Pap. ISBN: 0194910-28-0

Presents the golden age of Japanese Buddhism featuring the development of the single-practice oriented schools of Jôdo, Jôdo Shinshû, Nichiren and Zen as well as the renewal of the established sects.

1）「法蔵と願い」- Embryonic Amida and Its Commitment　-

２）「アメリカの人種問題に学ぶ」- Buddhist Notion of Discrimination -

３）「ポストモダンの仏教」- Post Modern Buddhism -

４）「浄土真宗とキリスト教」 - Jodo Shinsu and Christianity -

５）「曖昧な日本人の宗教」- Virtue of Religious Ambiguity -

６）「アメリカ仏教試論」- Pursuit of American Dreams  -

７）「アメリカ仏教土着化への道」 - Indigenization of Buddhism in US -

８）「有と無」-アメリカに見る生死　- Life and Death in US -

　　　各巻日本語（Japanese)　￥５００円 (US$4.00) （送料込み）

Concept of Upaya   by Matsunaga

David A. Suzuki, 1985 cloth $ 21.50 ISBN 0-914910-51-5

An investigative reporter's view of the problems confronting the Ôtani sect of Jôdo Shinshû Buddhism. Are they due to aristocratic corruption, a left-wing conspiracy or simply a reflection of the modern world?

Cloth ISBN: 0-914910-05-1 Pap. ISBN: 0-914910-06-X

A concise view of the personality and life of the historical Buddha relying upon the earliest sources. This popular work offers the general reader a summary of the author's definitive study in Japanese. Prof. Nakamura, a renowned Indologist, is a Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University and Director of the Eastern Institute. In 1977 he received the prestigious Japanese Order of Culture Award and is well known among western readers for his English works.

Ed. by Minoru Kiyota et al., 1987 cloth $ 31.50 ISBN: 0-914910-76-0

The proceedings of the US-Japan Conference on Japanese Buddhism held at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in August 1985, containing interdisciplinary papers from thirteen scholars as well as a lively discussion of their views from participants.

tr. by D. & A. Matsunaga,  1982 cloth $ 14.95 ISBN: 0-914910-11-6

One of the most renowned Japanese Buddhist scholars traces the essence of Mahâyâna Buddhism from the enlightenment of the historical Buddha and his momentous decision to share his experience and thereby create a new religion. Carefully, Prof. Yamaguchi systematizes the early sûtras and the step by step development of Mahâyâna theology from Nâgârjuna's homage to the Buddha, who preached, on through the ever developing search by different schools to capture that spirit in a manner whereby earthbound man tainted with self-centered pollution might become free to soar in the skies of a pure world or pure land.

In first person, Yuki humorously narrates the odyssey that led her from sunny California to the Eikyoji in Hokkaidô, Japan, where she has been living the past decade. She also describes daily life and activities at a typical countryside, Jôdo Shinshû Buddhist temple. Yuki's human parents are Daigan & Alicia Matsunaga.

THE SUCCESSOR: My Life    1985 cloth $ 18.95 ISBN: 0-914919-50-7

Kôshô Kô-nyo Ôtani

The autobiography of the 25th successor to the position of Supreme Primate of the Higashi Honganji of Jôdo Shinshû Buddhism. The spiritual leader of 10,000 temples and 10 million members unveils his life from the days of an overprotect childhood on to study at Harvard and Columbia, and finally arriving at his crucial decision to lead the Tokyo Honganji and over 450 other temples into secession from the Ôtani sect in an effort to thwart a left-wing conspiracy.

Edited by Paul J. Griffiths and John P. Keenan, 1990 cloth $39.50   ISBN: 0-914910-77-9

A series of essays relating to the theme of Buddha Nature by former students of Prof. Kiyota: Jose Ignacio Cabezon, Roger Gregory-Tashi Corless, Paul J. Griffiths, WIlliam G. Grosnick, Jamie Hubbard, Roger R. Jackson, John P. Keenan, Sallie B. King, Heng-ching Shish and Paul R. Swanson. An impressive work of lasting academic value.

Gordon Stewart Ellens

An ecumenical work of poetry by an Anglican minister who spent 20 years as a Professor of world religion in Japan. He combines a deep sense of Buddhism in union with his Anglican faith.

A study of a Shintô-Buddhist Syncretic School in Contemporary Japan

Minoru Kiyota, 1982 cloth $ 16.95 ISBN: 0-914910-75-2

A study of one of the dynamic new religions in contemporary Japan that has spread its influence to the West. Insight into Gedatsukai's soteriological approach, experiential philosophy and human value concepts set in the politico-social upheavals that transformed Japan from a feudal society into an industrial dynamo.

Publications from:
International Buddhist Study Center
at Higashi Honganji, TOKYO

Christian Beliefs about God and Christ in relation to Jodoshinshu Buddhism

by Paul Badham & tr. by Daigan Matsunaga pap. $9.00      1994

(I-1) The Buddhist View of The Future of Mankind pap. $ 3.50

Kosho Ko-nyo Otani     The 25th Supreme Primate of Higashi Honganji

(II-1) Near-Death Experience, Beliefs About Life After Death,

and The Tibetan Book of The Dead pap. $ 3.50

Paul Badham    Professor of Religion, Saint David's University College, University of Wales.

(II-2) The Biology of Religion pap. $ 3.50

Antonio de Nicolas    Professor Emeritus, State University of New York, Stony Brook

(II-3) The "Need for Certainty" of Ojo pap. $ 3.50

Brian Bocking   Professor of Religion, Bath College, England

(III-1) The Role of Grace in Religion pap. $3.50

Shosei Nijo   The 29th Hossu of Joshoji sect of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism

(III-2)  Shinran Shonin's View of Salvation pap. $3.50

Kun-ichi Minobe   Principal of Tokyo Honganji Seminary

(III-3)  John Hick's Global Understanding of Religion pap. $3.50

Paul Badham    Dean of the Faculty of Theology, SDUC, Univ. of Wales