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Zen Skin, Zen Marrow : Will the Real Zen Buddhism Please Stand Up?.

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Since Zen Buddhism first captivated the attention of Western seekers the dominant discourse about this sect has been romantic, idealistic, and utopian. Some scholars have begun to examine Zen through the lenses of historical and cultural criticism, producing a sharp challenge to the traditional view...

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Main Author: Heine, Steven, 1950-
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online. Religion module.
Subjects:
Zen Buddhism.
Bouddhisme zen.
khans (built works)
Ch'an (religion)
Zenaga (language)
Zen Buddhism
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Since Zen Buddhism first captivated the attention of Western seekers the dominant discourse about this sect has been romantic, idealistic, and utopian. Some scholars have begun to examine Zen through the lenses of historical and cultural criticism, producing a sharp challenge to the traditional view. This text investigates.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195326772
0195326776