Shin Buddhism: Historical, Textual, and Interpretive Studies

This collection brings together studies of the history, textual tradition, and contemporary interpretation of Shin Buddhism by leading scholars in the field of Pure Land Buddhist studies. The historical studies included here span the range of Pure Land from its origins in India through its development as a distinct system of Buddhist praxis--that is, the dialectic of doctrine and practice--in China, to its rise as a separate and self-identified...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886439400
• ISBN13: 9781886439405
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Institute of Buddhist Studies
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"