Eshini Wife of Shinran

Eshinni – The Mother of Jodo Shinshu

Shinran broke his vows of celibacy by marrying the nun, Eshinni in 1210. It is understood that Shinran viewed marriage as a turning point when…

Shinran Shonin

SHINRAN SHONIN

SHINRAN SHONIN May 21, 1173 – January 16, 1263 His Early LifeShonin Shinran was born at Hino, a few miles southeast of the old capital…