Nichiren: The Buddhist Prophet (1916)

By Masaharu Anesaki

Book Overview

Nichiren: The Buddhist Prophet is a book written by Masaharu Anesaki, first published in 1916. The book is a biography of Nichiren, a 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk who founded the Nichiren school of Buddhism. The book provides a detailed account of Nichiren's life, teachings, and impact on Japanese society. Anesaki explores Nichiren's struggles with the established Buddhist schools of his time, his political activism, and his exiles. The book also examines Nichiren's unique teachings, including his emphasis on the Lotus Sutra as the ultimate Buddhist text, and his belief that all people can attain enlightenment in this lifetime. Nichiren: The Buddhist Prophet is considered a seminal work in the study of Nichiren Buddhism and remains an important resource for scholars and practitioners alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164864874
• ISBN13: 9781164864875
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"