No Abode: The Record of Ippen (Ryukoku-Ibs Studies in Buddhist Thought and Tradition)

By Ippen

Book Overview

Ippen (1239-1289) was a wandering hijiri (holy man) and religious leader whose movement developed into one of the major schools of medieval Japanese Buddhism. In his life and thought we find elements of folk practices and mountain austerities, the critical spirit of Zen, and the cosmic vision of esoteric traditions. This volume presents a translation of all of Ippen's extant writings, including letters and verse, together with records of his spoken words.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824819977
• ISBN13: 9780824819972
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"