This impressive new scholarly translation and commentary on the key work of J do Shinsh 's 8th lineage successor to founder Shinran is an extremely valuable contribution by one of the leading academics in the field. Professor Kemmyo Taira Sato is Director of the Three Wheels Shin Buddhist Temple in London, and Visiting Professor at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. Featuring a detailed chronology of Rennyo's life, an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, a glossary, five appendices and a detailed index.