Alfred Bloom

Alfred Bloom is the retired Dean and Honganji Professor of Shin Buddhism at the Institue of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley. He is the author of several books, including Shinran's Gospel of Pure Grace (University of Arizona Press) and The Life of Shinran: Journey to Self-Acceptance (Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley).

IdeasMagazine | Feature

The Western Pure Land

Although it is the oldest, best-organized, and most financially endowed Buddhist organization in North America, Shin Buddhism remains relatively isolated in American society. Why, after one hundred years, does it still appear foreign?

By Alfred Bloom

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