Jodo Shinshu Buddhism

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Jodo Shinshu Temples in the United States

	Arizona Buddhist Temple
	Berkeley Buddhist Temple
	Buddhist Church of Lodi
	Buddhist Church of Oakland
	Buddhist Church of San Francisco
	Buddhist Temple of Salinas
	Buddhist Temple of San Diego
	Cleveland Buddhist Temple
	Ekoji Buddhist Temple
	Enmanji Buddhist Temple
	Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Temple
	Gardena Buddhist Church
	Midwest Buddhist Temple
	Mountain View Buddhist Temple
	New York Buddhist Church
	Orange County Buddhist Church
	Oregon Buddhist Temple
	Placer Buddhist Church
	Sacramento Buddhist Church
	Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
	San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
	San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
	San Mateo Buddhist Temple
	Seattle Buddhist Temple
	Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church
	Tacoma Buddhist Temple
	Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple
	Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
	Vista Buddhist Temple
	Walnut Grove Buddhist Church
	Watsonville Buddhist Temple
	White River Buddhist Temple

Shin Buddhism was initiated by Shinran (1173-1263) in Japan. His teaching was based in the Pure Land tradition as a successor to Honen (1133-1212). Shinran developed the teaching by maintaining that faith, endowed by Amida Buddha, assured enlightenment. All religious practices, particularly the recitation of the name of the Buddha, expressed gratitude rather than achieved purification. The institutions which evolved from his teaching are called Jodo Shinshu (True teaching/sect of the Pure Land [tradition]). The Nishi (West) Honganji and Higashi (East) Honganji are the largest bodies in this tradition.

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