The Influence of the Ōjōyōshū in Late Tenth- and Early Eleventh-Century Japan

Scholars of Heian Buddhism frequently comment that because of the influence of Genshin's Ōjōyōshū, Pure Land thought and practice spread rapidly to all levels of society in the eleventh century. This assertion has become so common that it is rarely questioned. In this article, I investigate ele...

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Main Author: Horton, Sarah J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute [2004]
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2004, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-54
Further subjects:B Aristocracy
B Heian period
B Rebirth
B Meditation
B Illustration
B Monks
B Religious Studies
B Pure Land Buddhism
B Hell
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