Contents

PREFACE

vii

SECTION ONE

I.

Meister Eckhart and Buddhism

3

II.

The Basis of Buddhist Philosophy

36

III.

"A Little Point" and Satori

76

IV.

Living in the Light of Eternity

93

APPENDICES

V.

Transmigration

115

VI.

Crucifixion and Enlightenment

129

SECTION TWO

VII.

Kono-mama ("I Am That I Am")

143

APPENDICES

VIII.

Notes on "Namu-amida-butsu"

161

IX.

Rennyo's Letters

167

X.

From Saichi's Journals

174