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Monks, rulers, and literati : the political ascendancy of Chan Buddhism /

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Over the centuries, Chan Buddhism has grown from an obscure movement to an officially recognised and eventually dominant form of Buddhism in China and East Asia. In this book, the author presents the story of the rise of Chan, a story which has been obscured by myths about Zen.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Welter, Albert, 1952-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Zen Buddhism > China > History.
Buddhism and state > Zen Buddhism > History.
Zen Buddhism > Political aspects > China > History.
Bouddhisme zen > Chine > Histoire.
Bouddhisme zen > Aspect politique > Chine > Histoire.
Buddhism and state > Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
China
Buddhism.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Over the centuries, Chan Buddhism has grown from an obscure movement to an officially recognised and eventually dominant form of Buddhism in China and East Asia. In this book, the author presents the story of the rise of Chan, a story which has been obscured by myths about Zen.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 322 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1280907851
9781280907852
9780195175219
0195175212
9780199850679
0199850674