Women living Zen : Japanese Sōtō Buddhist nuns /
Using both historical evidence and ethnographic data, Paula Arai shows that nuns were central agents in the foundation of Buddhism in Japan in the 6th century. They were active participants in the Soto Zen sect, and continue to contribute to the advancement of the sect up to the present day.
Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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Auteur principal: | Arai, Paula Kane Robinson |
Format: | Électronique eBook |
Langue: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
1999.
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Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
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