# Amari Maro: An Introduction to *Ōjōyōshū*

阿満利麿 / Amarimaro

**「仏教の力で国を超える」**
阿満利麿は、日本の宗教学者、明治学院大学名誉教授です。専攻は宗教学、日本思想史。
京都市生まれで、生家は西本願寺の末寺であった。1962年京都大学教育学部卒業後、NHKに入局し教養番組のチーフ・ディレクターを経て1987年に明治学院大学国際学部教授として招聘されました。その後、国際学部長や大学図書館長などを歴任した。
著書には「宗教の深層ー聖なるものへの衝動」、「法然入門」、「親鸞からの手紙」などがあります。また翻訳も多数あります。代表的なものに「無量寿経」があります。
Q：何をされた方ですか？
A：仏教の力を通して国と社会を超えること
Q：有名な作品は何ですか？
A：『宗教の深層ー聖なるものへの衝動』
English Summary
**“Transcending countries through the power of Buddhism”**
Maro Amari is a Japanese religious scholar and professor emeritus at Meiji Gakuin University. Majoring in religious studies and history of Japanese thought.
Born in Kyoto City, his birthplace was a branch temple of Nishi Honganji Temple. After graduating from Kyoto University's Faculty of Education in 1962, he joined NHK and served as chief director of cultural programs, before being invited as a professor at the Faculty of International Studies at Meiji Gakuin University in 1987. After that, he held various positions including Dean of the Department of International Studies and Director of the University Library.
His books include ``The Deep Depths of Religion: The Impulse toward the Sacred,'' ``Introduction to Honen,'' and ``Letters from Shinran.'' There are also many translations available. A representative example is the ``Muryoju Sutra.''
Q: What did you do?
Transcending the nation and society through the power of Buddhism
Q: What are your famous works?
“Deep Religion: The Impulse to the Sacred”
Wikipedia:阿満利麿

『往生要集』入門

書名	『往生要集』入門
著者	阿満利麿／著
出版社	筑摩書房
発売日	2021年1月16日
ページ数	288ページ
ISBN	9784480017123

📝 内容紹介

地獄と極楽――源信は、不条理に満ちた人生をもがきながら生きている私たちを包摂する世界観を提示した。法然と親鸞が揺るぎなきものとした浄土仏教の源流とは。

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