Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism
Author | : Jørn Borup |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2008-02-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047433095 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047433092 |
Rating | : 4/5 (092 Downloads) |
Download or read book Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism written by Jørn Borup and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism gives a new perspective on contemporary Japanese Zen Buddhism. Ideas, ritual practices, temples and interactions between the clergy, the laity and the institution are investigated as living representations of a unique and yet common Japanese religion.