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Japanese Buddhism

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
ISBN
9781317792734, 1317792734
Google Books ID
Na7rAgAAQBAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (25268260 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
474\486
Time added
2024-04-16 14:38:29

Description

First published in 2005. Written as a companion to Eliot's 3-volume Hinduism and Buddhism, this title begins with a brief survey of Buddhism as practiced in India and China before delving deep into the history of Buddhism in Japan. It traces the evolution of the Buddhist movement in Japan from its 'official' introduction in AD 552, through the Nara, Heian and Tokugawa periods, detailing the rises of the various Buddhist sects in Japan, including Nichiren and Zen. Thoroughly researched and well-written, it was the last work published by Eliot, one of the great scholars of Eastern religion and philosophy at the time.

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