Zen skin, Zen marrow will the real Zen Buddhism please stand up?
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2008, 2008
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 217 p. ill |
| ISBN: | 9780199870363 0199870365 |