For centuries the accommodation between Japan and Christianity has been an uneasy one. Compared with others of its Asian neighbors, the churches in Japan have never counted more than a small minority
Zen Sand is a classic collection of verses aimed at aiding practitioners of koan meditation to negotiate the difficult relationship between insight and language. As such it represents a major contribu
"Rather than trying to place `new religions' on one side and `the media' on the other, this study calls for a closer examination of the factors that surround incidents involving new religions and the
With Japanese Philosophy: A Sourcebook, readers of English can now access in a single volume the richness and diversity of Japanese philosophy as it has developed throughout history. Leading scholars
Philosophy challenges our assumptions—especially when it comes to us from another culture. In exploring Japanese philosophy, a dependable guide is essential. The present volume, written by a renowned
Philosophy challenges our assumptions—especially when it comes to us from another culture. In exploring Japanese philosophy, a dependable guide is essential. The present volume, written by a renowned
The Mo-ho chih-kuan (Great cessation-and-contemplation) by T’ien-t’ai Chih-i (538–597) is among the most influential treatises in the long history of Buddhist scholarship. It is known for its brillian
The past twenty years have seen the publication of numerous translations and commentaries on the principal philosophers of the Kyoto School, but so far no general overview and evaluation of their thou
The past twenty years have seen the publication of numerous translations and commentaries on the principal philosophers of the Kyoto School, but so far no general overview and evaluation of their thou
The collection of sermons, statements, and acts attributed to the Chinese Zen master Linji Yixuan (d. 866) has been an essential text of Chinese and Japanese Buddhism for a thousand years. This transl
The six lectures that make up this book were delivered in March 2011 at London University’s School of Oriental and Asian Studies as the Jordan Lectures on Comparative Religion. They revolve around the
Heisig (permanent fellow, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture, Nogoya, Japan) writes of the dual nature of the considered life. If one tries hard enough and long enough, one can convince oneself
Shin Buddhism, focused on the love of the Amida Buddha, is popular in Japan. Those who study it do not usually think of it as a secret sect, or believe that secret Japanese Shin groups disappeared at
Kitaro (1870-1845) is the best known and most influential Japanese philosopher of the modern period, says Wargo (international studies, Meisei U., Japan), and founder of what is now known as the Kyoto
