This study of the bodhisattva Gyoki illustrates how Japanese Buddhist hagiographers chose to regard a single monk's charitable activities as a miraculous achievement that shaped the course of Japanese history.
The influence of Daoism traditions on Japanese religious culture is vast, longstanding and multifaceted. This book focuses on the multiple legacies of..
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Clans and Religion in Ancient Japan presents the latest research on the origin of Japanese religion and the clans in charge of rel..
Shinto - A Short History provides an introductory outline of the historical development of Shinto from the ancient period of Japanese history until th..
Through a cultural analysis of the symbols of death - flesh, blood, bones, souls, time numbers, food and money - Chinese Death Rituals in Singapore th..
This book provides a wide-ranging and in-depth survey of contemporary religious practices in China. It explains how recent economic reforms and concur..
This book discusses how religion is being presented, represented and discussed on the Japanese Internet. Using examples from across the Japanese relig..
In recent years, there has been a noticeable and enthusiastic increase of interest in Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Japan. The legends of the..
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Clans and Religion in Ancient Japan presents the latest research on the origin of Japanese religion and the clans in charge of religious..
The influence of Daoism traditions on Japanese religious culture is vast, longstanding and multifaceted. This book focuses on the multiple legacies of..
Japanese "new religions" (shinshukyo) have used various media forms for training, communicating with members, presenting their messages, reinforcing o..
This book examines the lives of ordinary Japanese people, and explores why they engage in religious activities. It analyses the attitudes and motivati..