Books for a Buddhist Nightstand

By Rev. Frederick Brenion

A finger pointing to the moon is only of value

when the moon illuminates it.

A book pointing to your heart is only of value

when your mind opens and you read it.

As a former bookseller, librarian, life-long reader and now Jodo Shinshu minister, let me recommend a few of my favorite Buddhist books.

Many are available from bookstores and online booksellers; others are out-of-print, but found in local libraries. Many titles are now e-books. You might also find them in thrift stores and yard sales. A wealth of wisdom awaits. Continue reading “Books for a Buddhist Nightstand”

Update: Jodo Shinshu in France

(In France, Gregory Thomas suddenly took a keen interest in Jodo Shinshu seven years ago, when he began reading all he could in English, translating works into French and eventually studying with Higashi Honganji’s Otani University professor Michael Conway. Last year, he started a French language Web site devoted to Jodo Shinshu, and also manages an active Facebook page. We recently checked in with him for an update on his activities. ) Continue reading “Update: Jodo Shinshu in France”