Chan Buddhism in Ritual Context

Chan Buddhism in Ritual Context

Bernard Faure

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2003
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Filosofía oriental y de la India
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9780415297486
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The essays in this volume, by some of the best scholars in the field, attempt to replace the Chan and Zen tradition in their ritual and cultural contexts, looking at various aspects heretofore largely (and unduly) ignored.

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