Religion Of The Samurai / Edition 1

by Kaiten Nukariya

Overview

First published in 2005. Zen Buddism was first introduced in Japan as the faith for the Samurai or the military class and moulded the characters of many distinguished soldiers and statesmen. The object of this work is show to how the Mahavanistic views of life and the world differ markedly from those of the Theravada, and this to explain how the religion of Buddha has adapted itself to its environment in the Far East. To this end, the author undertakes a close study of the Zen sect, selecting this group because of the great influence it has had on Japanese life and also because of the unique position it holds among the established religious systems of the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780710308856
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/21/2005
Series:	The Kegan Paul Japan Library
Pages:	270
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kaiten Nukariya was a professor at Kei-O-Gi-Jiku University and at So-To-Shu Buddhist College, Tokyo.

Table of Contents

Chapter I History of Zen in China; Chapter II History of Zen in Japan; Chapter III The Universe is the Scripture of Zen; Chapter IV Buddha, the Universal Spirit; Chapter V The Nature of Man; Chapter VI Enlightenment; Chapter VII Life; Chapter VIII The Training of the Mind and the Practice of Meditation;