A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

by William E. Deal and Brian Ruppert
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 18/05/2016

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A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day.



  • Traces each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives

  • Examines relevant social, political, and transcultural contexts, and places an emphasis on Japanese Buddhist discourses and material culture

  • Addresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-nineteenth century

  • Informed by the most recent research, including the latest Japanese and Western scholarship

  • Illustrates the richness and complexity of Japanese Buddhism as a lived religion, offering readers a glimpse into the development of this complex and often misunderstood tradition

ISBN:
9781118608333
9781118608333
Category:
Buddhism
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
18-05-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley

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