A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

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By William E. Deal

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ebook

ISBN

9781405167000

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Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism

Author

William E. Deal

Publisher

Wiley

Release

31 March 2015

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Religion & Spirituality Nonfiction

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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

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781405167000

    Series

    Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism

    Author

    William E. Deal

    Publisher

    Wiley

    Release

    31 March 2015

    Share

    Subjects

    Religion & Spirituality Nonfiction
    A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism