Five mountains: the rinzai zen monastic institution in medieval japan
Auteur :
Collcutt, Martin
Éditeur :
Harvard University, Asia Center
ISBN :
9780674304987
Date de publication :
6 janv. 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
626 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book examines the Zen monastery as a major institution in medieval Japanese society. Focusing on the Five Mountains network of officially sponsored Zen monasteries, it describes the transmission of Rinzai and Soto Zen to Japan, traces the patterns of secular patronage, and discusses the Zen monastic environment, rule, community, and economy.