From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen: a remarkable century of transmission and transformation

Transnational studies of maritime transfers -- Traditions: shifts in East Asian society affecting the formation and reception of Zen -- Transitions: social influences on Zen's legend of living Buddhas -- Troubling at first, then turning into the establishment -- Transmissions: when Dogen attain...

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Main Author: Heine, Steven 1950- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B China / Zen Buddhism / Japan
RelBib Classification:BM Chinese universism; Confucianism; Taoism
Further subjects:B Zen Buddhism History
B Zen Buddhism
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Summary:Transnational studies of maritime transfers -- Traditions: shifts in East Asian society affecting the formation and reception of Zen -- Transitions: social influences on Zen's legend of living Buddhas -- Troubling at first, then turning into the establishment -- Transmissions: when Dogen attained enlightenment in China in 1225 -- Transplantations: how émigré monks overcame mid-century challenges -- Transformations: why Daito did not go to China, yet won a debate in 1325 -- Techniques for attaining and maintaining enlightenment -- Teachers: testing the authenticity and authority of Zen masters -- Temples: training disciples while mitigating transgressions -- Tones: triggering spirituality through literary and fine arts
Item Description:Includes index
ISBN:0190637501