The Other Side of Zen A Social History of Sōtō Zen Buddhism in Tokugawa Japan |
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Author:
| Williams, Duncan Ryūken |
Series title: | Buddhisms: a Princeton University Press Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-691-14429-0 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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Popular understanding of Zen Buddhism typically involves a stereotyped image of isolated individuals in meditation, contemplating nothingness. This book presents the 'other side of Zen', by examining the movement's growth during the Tokugawa period (1600-1867) in Japan and by shedding light on the Japanese religious landscape during the era.
Popular understanding of Zen Buddhism typically involves a stereotyped image of isolated individuals in meditation, contemplating nothingness. This book presents the 'other side of Zen', by examining the movement's growth during the Tokugawa period (1600-1867) in Japan and by shedding light on the Japanese religious landscape during the era.