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Lay Buddhism in Contemporary Japan: Reiyukai Kyodan
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Lay Buddhism in Contemporary Japan: Reiyukai Kyodan
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Helen Hardacre
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:294 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Buddhism |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691640419
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Classifications | Dewey:294.30952 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Basing her book on four years of field work (including interviews, a survey of 2,000 Reiyukai members, and eight months of residence with believers), she analyzes Reiyukai ancestor worship and veneration of the Lotus Sutra. She explains the enduring appeal of a religion, founded in 1919, that dedicates itself to the spread of true Buddhism" and tha
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