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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Honen, 1133–1212.
[Works. English. 2011]
The promise of Amida Buddha : Hōnen’s path to bliss / translated by Jōji Atone & Yōko Hayashi.
p. cm.
Translated from Japanese.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
eISBN : 978-0-861-71693-7
1. Pure Land Buddhism—Early works to 1800. I. Atone, Joji, 1951–II. Hayashi, Yoko. III. Title.
BQ8649.H662 2011
294.3’926—dc22
2011007533
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