Takamaro Shigaraki

Broschiertes Buch

Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path

A Life of Awakening

Übersetzer: Matsumoto, David

Beschreibung

"The present text developed out of the notes of lectures that Dr. Shigaraki delivered at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in 1999. Those notes were originally published in Japanese as Shinshu no taii [The Essence of Shin Buddhism] in 2000."

Autor

Takamaro Shigaraki is a Buddhist priest and scholar, recognized as one of the leading Shin Buddhist thinkers in the world today. His innovative approach to traditional Shin Buddhist ideas via comparative religious scholarship and rational analysis has made him a cause celebre in the Shin Buddhist world. He has served as president of Ryukoku University, one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious universities, where he received his PhD in literary studies and is a Professor Emeritus of Shin Buddhist studies. Dr. Shigaraki has also served as Chairman of the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, the largest Shin Buddhist organization in the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wisdom Publications
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9781614290490
• ISBN-10: 1614290490
• Artikelnr.: 36277474