Pye (formerly Religionwissenschaft, Marburg U., Germany) presents this publication covering Buddhist meditation, specifically the practice of calling on the name of Amida Buddha, a practice which has become a core element to Buddhist meditation and spirituality. The contributors draw from classic articles from The Eastern Buddhist as well as from Buddhist traditions providing readers with a wide range of information on this important element of Buddhism. This book is intended for Buddhist practitioners as well as laypeople with an interest in the tradition. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)