From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen
Download or Read eBook From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen PDF written by Steven Heine and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Steven Heine |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190637491 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190637498 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen by : Steven Heine
Book excerpt: From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen investigates the remarkable century that lasted from 1225 to 1325, during which the transformation of the Chinese Chan school of Buddhism into the Japanese Zen sect was successfully completed. Steven Heine reveals how this school of Buddhism, which started half a millennium earlier as a mystical utopian cult for reclusive monks, gained a broad following among influential lay followers in both China and Japan.
