The White Lotus Teachings in Chinese Religious History

by Barend J. Ter Haar

This book provides a new hypothesis for understanding the real nature of the term White Lotus Teachings. The author argues that there are actually two different phenomena covered by similar terms: from c. 1130 until 1400, a real lay Buddhist movement existed, which can be called the White Lotus movement. It enjoyed the respect of contemporary literati and religious elites. The movement used the autonym White Lotus Society, which came to be prohibited...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004094148
• ISBN13: 9789004094147
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 346 Pages