Shinran’s Devotional Hymn of Prince Shotoku: Kōtaishi Shōtoku hōsan (audio version)

The Fall 2010 Numata Lecture at the Institute of Buddhist Studies was delivered by Prof. Kenneth Lee of the California State University, Northridge. Prof. Lee discussed Shinran Shonin’s wasan, the Kōtaishi Shōtoku hōsan in devotion to Prince Shotoku, revered as the founder of Buddhism in Japan. This is an audio-only version of the dialogue. A video version is also available. Originally recorded November 19, 2010 at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, Ca. Copyright © 2010 Kenneth Lee