Format:
1 Online-Ressource
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Illustrations (black and white).
ISBN:
9780226286419
Series Statement:
Buddhism and modernity
Content:
Since its arrival in Japan in the sixth century, Buddhism has played a central role in Japanese culture. But the historical figure of the Buddha, the prince of ancient Indian descent who abandoned his wealth and power to become an awakened being, has repeatedly disappeared and reappeared, emerging each time in a different form and to different ends. This book traces this transformation of concepts of the Buddha, from Japan's ancient period in the eighth century to the end of the Meiji period in the early twentieth century.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2016
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
9780226286389
Language:
English
DOI:
10.7208/chicago/9780226286419.001.0001
URL:
http://chicago.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.7208/chicago/9780226286419.001.0001/upso-9780226286389
URL:
https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226286419.001.0001
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