Wisdom of The East Buddhist Psalms, Translated from The Japanese of Shinran Shōnin

Shinran Shōnin (1173–1263) was a Japanese Buddhist monk and reformer who founded Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land School). Breaking from monastic elitism, he taught that salvation was accessible to all through faith in Amida Buddha rather than through rigorous asceticism. His teachings revolutionized Japanese Buddhism by making it more inclusive and heart-centered.