Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan
Download or Read eBook Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan PDF written by William M. Bodiford and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William M. Bodiford |
| Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0824814827 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780824814823 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan by : William M. Bodiford
Book excerpt: Explores how Soto monks between the 13th and 16th centuries developed new forms of monastic organization and Zen instructions and new applications for Zen rituals within lay life; how these innovations helped shape rural society; and how remnants of them remain in the modern Soto school, now the lar
