by Duncan Ryuken Williams (Author)
Popular understanding of Zen Buddhism typically involves a stereotyped image of isolated individuals in meditation, contemplating nothingness. This book presents the 'other side of Zen', by examining the movement's growth during the Tokugawa period (1600-1867) in Japan and by shedding light on the Japanese religious landscape during the era.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 296
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 12 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 069114429X
ISBN 13: 9780691144290