Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom is a renowned Shin Buddhist scholar and ordained Jodo Shinshu priest, and has published a number of books about Shin Buddhism. Dr. Bloom also owns a website which contains a wealth of information on Shin Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu). In the "Shoshinge: The Heart of Shin Buddhism", Dr Bloom examines in detail the various passages of the Shoshinge, and explains the importance of these passages. Dr. Bloom discusses the seven patriarchs of Shin Buddhism, and describes how they influenced Shinran Shonin.
For more information about Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom, please visit his website Shin DharmaNet.
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