Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 209 Shinran 1173 1263 親鸞聖人 Zenshin Kenshin Daishi Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams) 1862 1931 Beck, Lily Moresby Adams Barrington, E. Beck, Eliza Louisa Moresby Yamabe, S. Buddhist Psalms translated from the Japanese of Shinran Shonin Wisdom of the East Produced by David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreader's Team "Buddhist Psalms" translated from the Japanese of Shinran Shonin by S. Yamabe and L. Adams Beck is a collection of devotional writings likely produced in the early 20th century as part of the "Wisdom of the East" series. This work reflects the spiritual beliefs of Mahayana Buddhism, particularly the teachings of Shinran, who emphasized the compassionate figure of Amida Buddha and the path to salvation. The psalms serve as prayers and meditations for followers, exploring themes of faith, doubt, righteousness, and the nature of enlightenment. The book comprises various psalms that address core tenets of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, including the importance of relying on Amida Buddha's grace for salvation rather than one's own efforts. It discusses the nature of sin and righteousness, the transience of life, and the promise of enlightenment in the Pure Land. Each psalm eloquently conveys aspirations for compassion, wisdom, and a deep connection to the divine, often appealing directly to the reader's understanding of their spiritual shortcomings and the profound mercy of Amida. Through lyrical language, Shinran's teachings are presented not only as philosophical reflections but as practical guides for daily spiritual practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Buddhism BQ Text Buddhism Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 130730 2025-07-03T09:50:49.558789 text/html 130551 2025-01-10T22:12:38.400489 text/html 132693 2025-07-03T09:50:55.824790 application/epub+zip 132773 2025-07-03T09:50:53.059775 application/epub+zip 107291 2025-07-03T09:50:51.727782 application/epub+zip 354333 2025-07-03T09:50:57.733728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343962 2025-07-03T09:50:55.073725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301458 2022-09-04T04:09:47.426529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111749 2025-07-03T09:50:49.307818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111415 2012-09-20T15:20:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111191 2012-09-20T15:20:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20498 2025-07-03T09:50:57.866716 application/rdf+xml 23658 2025-07-03T09:50:52.366770 image/jpeg 4578 2025-07-03T09:50:52.124733 image/jpeg 39246 2012-09-20T15:20:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 39125 2012-09-20T15:20:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 132776 2025-07-03T09:50:49.568772 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia