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: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.00 |
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.