Contents

Chapter

Page

I.

Introductory

1

II.

The Shinshū in its relations to S’akyamuni and to Buddhism in general

9

III.

Shinran, the Founder of Shinshū

15

IV.

The Shinshū after Shinran's death

27

V.

The Shōshinge

35

VI.

Objects of Worship

57

VII.

Shintai and Zokutai

63

VIII.

Amida Nyorai

71

IX.

Hōzō Biku

77

X.

Shinnyo Hōshō

83

XI.

The Salvation of Sentient Beings

89

XII.

Of Faith in General, i.

93

XIII.

Of Faith in General, ii.

102

XIV.

After Justification

109

XV.

Hō-on (#)

115

XVI.

Sōzoku (#)

122

XVII.

Keijin (#)

123

XVIII.

The Shinshū on Faith-healing

129

XIX.

The Care of the Dead (A Shinshū Funeral)

134

XX.

The Care of the Dead(Days of Mourning etc)

141

XXI.

Morning and Evening Prayers

145

XXII.

Fasts and Festivals

149

XXIII.

Fasting (Shōjin #)

149

XXIV.

Conclusion

151

APPENDIX

I.

Kōmyōji (#)

154

II.

Manichaean Influences in the Shinshū

178

III.

Caulaucau

181