Hara Tanzan and the Japanese Buddhist discovery of “Experience”

Abstract This paper explores the role of Hara Tanzan 原坦山 (1819–1892) in the transformation of Buddhism into an “experiential religion” during the Meiji period. Scholars such as Sharf have argued that this transformation is due to Western influence on figures such as DT Suzuki. Japanese language scho...

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Main Author: Licha, Stephan 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2021
In: Journal of Religion in Japan
Year: 2021, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-30
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tanzan, Hara 1819-1892 / Japan / Meiji era / Buddhism / Religious experience / Europe / Interfaith dialogue
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Experience
B Buddhism
B Hara Tanzan
B Meiji period
B Science
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