MOTOYOSHI, Joshin.

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Jinsei wo akaruku suru otsutome ("Scripture to Brighten your Life"). First and sole edition. Motoyoshi was a priest at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, shepherding the congregation through the Second World War, before transferring to the Fresno Buddhist Temple. He also published the monthly newsletter of the Buddhist Churches of America. We have traced only two copies of this treatise, at Ryukoku University and Princeton University.The first half is organized by days of the week, outlining daily prayers and what one should be thankful for. The second half is Motoyoshi's treatise on Buddhism, faith, and pious living.

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