A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

by William E. Deal and Brian Ruppert

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405167017
• ISBN13: 9781405167017
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"