Popular Buddhism in Japan

Buddhist Religion & Culture

AvEsben Andreasen

Häftad, Engelska, 1998

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With a foreword by Prof. Alfred Bloom. This completely new study of Japanese Shin Buddhism offers a valuable combination of historical development, carefully selected readings with commentaries and illustrations. Widely welcomed both for its scope as course work reader and as a general introduction to the subject.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-04-14
Mått:152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt:400 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:214
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781873410776

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Buddhism inom Filosofi och religion

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'An easy-to-understand and informative book that examines the history, teachings and ceremonies within one of the Japanese Buddhist schools, namely the Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land) Movement.' - David Moreton, Pacific Affairs

Innehållsförteckning

intro1 General Introduction: PART I; intro2 General Introduction: Part II; Chapter 1 Shinran — the Founder; Chapter 2 Shin Buddhism in the Modern Age; Chapter 3 The Dobokai Movement; Chapter 4 Shin Buddhism and the Arts and Crafts; Chapter 5 Rituals in Shin Buddhist temples — notably Higashi Honganji; Chapter 6 Death and Burial in Shin Buddhism; Chapter 7 Shin Buddhist Education; Chapter 8 Shin Buddhist Mission in Hawai’i; post Postscript — An Appraisal of Shin Buddhism in the Modern World, Prof.AlfredBloom;