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A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism
Contributor(s): Deal, William E. (Author), Ruppert, Brian (Author)

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 ISBN: 1405167009     ISBN-13: 9781405167000
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $82.90  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Eastern
- Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist)
Dewey: 294.309
LCCN: 2015004073
Series: Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (1.20 lbs) 320 pages
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index
 
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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
 
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