Neither Monk nor Layman : Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism /

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Buddhism comes in many forms, but in Japan it stands apart from all the rest in one striking way - the monks get married. This study addresses the emergence of an openly married clergy as a momentous change in the history of modern Japanese Buddhism.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jaffe, Richard M., 1954-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2001.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Buddhism > Japan > History > 1868-1945.
Marriage > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Buddhist priests > Family relationships > Japan.
Buddhist priests > Marriage > Japan.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Buddhism comes in many forms, but in Japan it stands apart from all the rest in one striking way - the monks get married. This study addresses the emergence of an openly married clergy as a momentous change in the history of modern Japanese Buddhism.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (320 pages): ill. ;
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-274) and index.
ISBN:9780691231099

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