Esoteric Pure Land Buddhism

by Aaron P Proffitt and Aaron P. Proffitt

Book Overview

What, if anything, is Esoteric Pure Land Buddhism? In 1224, the medieval Japanese scholar-monk Dōhan (1179-1252) composed The Compendium on Esoteric Mindfulness of Buddha (Himitsu nenbutsu shō), which begins with another seemingly simple question: Why is it that practitioners of mantra and meditation rely on the recitation of the name of the Buddha Amitābha? To answer this question, Dōhan explored diverse areas of study spanning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824893719
• ISBN13: 9780824893712
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"