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Jōkei and Buddhist Devotion in Early Medieval Japan
James L. Ford
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hardcover. This is the first book-length study in any language of Jokei (1155-1213), a prominent Buddhist cleric of the Hosso (yogacara) school, whose life bridged the momentous transition from Heian (794-1185) to Kamakura (1185-1333) Japan, the dawn of the medieval era. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 640.
This is the first book-length study in any language of J=o kei (1155-1213), a prominent Buddhist cleric of the Hoss=o (Yog=ac=ara) school, whose life bridged the momentous transition from Heian (794-1185) to Kamakura (1185-1333) Japan. "Kamakura Buddhism" has drawn notable scholarly attention, largely because it marks the emergence of new schools-Pure Land, Nichiren, and Zen-that came to dominate the Buddhist landscape of Japan. Although J=okei is invariably cited as one of the leading representatives of established Buddhism during the Kamakura period, he has been seriously neglected by Western scholars. In this book, James L. Ford aims to shed ... Read more
This is the first book-length study in any language of J=o kei (1155-1213), a prominent Buddhist cleric of the Hoss=o (Yog=ac=ara) school, whose life bridged the momentous transition from Heian (794-1185) to Kamakura (1185-1333) Japan. "Kamakura Buddhism" has drawn notable scholarly attention, largely because it marks the emergence of new schools-Pure Land, Nichiren, and Zen-that came to dominate the Buddhist landscape of Japan. Although J=okei is invariably cited as one of the leading representatives of established Buddhism during the Kamakura period, he has been seriously neglected by Western scholars. In this book, James L. Ford aims to shed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195188141
SKU
V9780195188141
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About James L. Ford
James L. Ford is a Z. Smith Reynolds Fellow and Associate Professor in the Department of Religion at Wake Forest University where he teaches courses relating to East Asian religions. He holds a Master's in Theological Studies (M.T.S.) from Vanderbilt Divinity School (1992) and an M.A. and Ph.D. in East Asian religions from Princeton University (1998). Dr. Ford ... Read more
Reviews for Jōkei and Buddhist Devotion in Early Medieval Japan
It is a complex and extremely well-researched study that plunges the non-scholar into the fascinating world of inherited doctrinal dispute...a beautifully produced book.
Sarah Moore-Peach, The Middle Way
Sarah Moore-Peach, The Middle Way