9780791470213-0791470210-The Prince and the Monk: Shotoku Worship in Shinran's Buddhism

The Prince and the Monk: Shotoku Worship in Shinran's Buddhism

ISBN-13: 9780791470213
ISBN-10: 0791470210
Edition: Text is Free of Markings
Author: Kenneth Doo Young Lee
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr
Format: Hardcover 231 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780791470213
ISBN-10: 0791470210
Edition: Text is Free of Markings
Author: Kenneth Doo Young Lee
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr
Format: Hardcover 231 pages

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The Prince and the Monk: Shotoku Worship in Shinran's Buddhism (ISBN-13: 9780791470213 and ISBN-10: 0791470210), written by authors Kenneth Doo Young Lee, was published by State Univ of New York Pr in 2007. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent The Prince and the Monk: Shotoku Worship in Shinran's Buddhism (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.32.

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How Shinran, a seminal figure in Pure Land Buddhism, was guided by a vision of Shōtoku, the imperial prince who was both a political and religious figure..

The Prince and the Monk addresses the historical development of the political and religious myths surrounding Shōtoku Taishi and their influence on Shinran, the founder of the Jōdo-Shinshū school of Pure Land Buddhism. Shōtoku Taishi (574–622) was a prince who led the campaign to unify Japan, wrote the imperial constitution, and promoted Buddhism as a religion of peace and prosperity. Shinran’s Buddhism developed centuries later during the Kamakura period, which began in the late twelfth century. Kenneth Doo Young Lee discusses Shinran’s liturgical text, his dream of Shōtoku’s manifestation as Kannon (the world-saving Bodhisattva of Compassion), and other relevant events during his life. In addition, this book shows that Shinran’s Buddhism was consistent with honji suijaku culture―the synthesis of the Shinto and Buddhist pantheons―prevalent during the Kamakura period.
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