The Buddha's Wish for the World

Download or read book The Buddha's Wish for the World written by Kōshin Ōtani and published by . This book was released on 2009-08-10 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buddha's Wish for the World is composed of 36 short inspirational chapters, demonstrating how Buddhism is lived in everyday situations. Monshu Ohtani shares his insights on kindness, compassion, mindful attention to others, faith, and self-understanding through personal stories and examples. The Buddha's Wish for the World was written for general audiences, not just followers of the Shin tradition. Americans who are familiar with other Buddhist teachings will find many similarities, but also unique differences that come out of the Pure Land vision.