The Identity between the Purport of the Perfect and Esoteric Teachings
The agreement of Tendai Perfect teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Esoteric Buddhism is one of the hallmarks of Japanese Tendai. I trace this idea from Indian sources such as the Dazhidulun to China in works by Zhiyi, Zhanran, and Yixing, finally ending in Japan with a number of figures such as Saichō...
| Published in: | Japanese journal of religious studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[2014]
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| In: |
Japanese journal of religious studies
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| Further subjects: | B
Vajrayana
B Wisdom B Nirvana B Religious Studies B Wheel of Dharma B Subtlety B Dharma B Bodhisattva |
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| Summary: | The agreement of Tendai Perfect teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Esoteric Buddhism is one of the hallmarks of Japanese Tendai. I trace this idea from Indian sources such as the Dazhidulun to China in works by Zhiyi, Zhanran, and Yixing, finally ending in Japan with a number of figures such as Saichō and Annen. In doing so, I explore how the terms and their nuances gradually changed. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies
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