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Below are links to a recommended series of e-books and web sites relating to basic Shin, Pure Land and Zen Buddhism.
 
 

THE EIGHTFOLD PATH FOR A HOUSEHOLDER by Jack Kornfield. It is a beautifully written e-book about the core Buddhist teachings. A must to read.

TAMING THE MONKEY MIND by Chang Wei-An. This e-book covers traditional Pure Land Basics stressing 48 Nembutsu (recitation) practices in daily life.

NEMBUTSU.INFO is an on-line journal of Shin Buddhism. It seeks to convey the great breadth and depth, which the Shin teaching offers to those who are looking for an accessible spiritual path in the modern world.

PURE LAND BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES: This Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut web site offers a complete view of Shin's sacred literature.

INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES (IBS) a seminary and graduate school affiliated with the Graduate Theological Union and associated with the Buddhist Churches of America. IBS offers wonderful articles and an online library

SHIN DHARMA NET offers insightful articles, Pure Land scriptures, a free Shin Buddhist self-study course and worship materials.

A PRIMER TO SHIN BUDDHISM offers a brief outline of Shin Buddhism, including history, theory, practice etc.

A SELF STUDY COURSE IN SHIN BUDDHISM by Dr. Alfred Bloom. Informative & it's free.

LIVING DHARMA LIBRARY offers a large quantity of dharma talks, fascinating articles, the future of Shin Buddhism, Women in Buddhism, etc.

ROOF OF HELL is a British Shin Buddhist website with interesting articles, discussions and resources.