9780824826208-0824826205-Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan (Pure Land Buddhist Studies)

Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan (Pure Land Buddhist Studies)

ISBN-13: 9780824826208
ISBN-10: 0824826205
Author: James C. Dobbins
Publication date: 2002
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Format: Paperback 264 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780824826208
ISBN-10: 0824826205
Author: James C. Dobbins
Publication date: 2002
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Format: Paperback 264 pages

Summary

Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan (Pure Land Buddhist Studies) (ISBN-13: 9780824826208 and ISBN-10: 0824826205), written by authors James C. Dobbins, was published by University of Hawaii Press in 2002. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Japan (Asian History, European History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan (Pure Land Buddhist Studies) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Japan books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.61.

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This work combines the biography of the founder of Shin Buddhism with a detailed study of the complex development of the religion, from its simple beginnings as a small, rural primarily lay Buddhist movement in the 12th century to its rapid growth as a powerful urban religion in the 15th century.

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