Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan
| 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
Download or read book Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan 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. 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
