A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Buddhism
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Author: William E. Deal, Brian Ruppert ISBN: 9781118608333
Publisher: Wiley Publication: March 31, 2015
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Language: English
Author: William E. Deal, Brian Ruppert
ISBN: 9781118608333
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: March 31, 2015
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English

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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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.

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