Genshin's Ōjōyōshū And the Construction of Pure Land Discourse in Heian Japan

by Robert F. Rhodes

Book Overview

The Ōjōyōshū, written by the monk Genshin (942-1017), is one of the most important texts in the history of Japanese religions. It is the first comprehensive guide to the doctrine and practice of Pure Land Buddhism written in Japan and so played a pivotal role in establishing this form of Buddhism in the country. In Genshin's Ōjōyōshū and the Construction of Pure Land Discourse in Heian Japan, the first book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824879287
• ISBN13: 9780824879280
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.0"