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Explore the rich tapestry of Japanese spirituality with 'Religions of Japan in Practice.' This comprehensive anthology presents a diverse collection of Japanese religious texts, offering profound insights into the intricate world of Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Edited by George Tanabe, this illuminating work delves into various facets of Japanese religions, categorizing the readings into 'Ethical Practices,' 'Ritual Practices,' and 'Institutional Practices.' The anthology features 45 groundbreaking translations of lesser-known legends, miracle tales, hagiographies, ritual prayers, and other vital documents—most available in English for the first time. These texts, spanning from the eighth to the twentieth centuries, provide a contextualized understanding of Japan's religious evolution and the ongoing interpretations by modern readers.
Each reading is preceded by a helpful introduction from its translator, perfect for enriching coursework for students and instructors alike. 'Religions of Japan in Practice' not only serves as an essential reference for academics but also as a fascinating exploration for anyone interested in the complexities and varieties of Japanese spiritual life. Gain insights into social values, rituals of realization, and the roles of founders and spirits in shaping Japan's intertwined religious landscape.
**Condition:** BRAND NEW
**ISBN:** 9780691057897
**Format:** Trade paperback (US)
**Year:** 1999
**Publisher:** Princeton University Press
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.*
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691057897
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 1999
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
This anthology reflects a range of Japanese religions in their complex, sometimes conflicting, diversity. In the tradition of the Princeton Readings in Religions series, the collection presents documents (legends and miracle tales, hagiographies, ritual prayers and ceremonies, sermons, reform treatises, doctrinal tracts, historical and ethnographic writings), most of which have been translated for the first time here, that serve to illuminate the mosaic of Japanese religions in practice. George Tanabe provides a lucid introduction to the "patterned confusion" of Japan's religious practices. He has ordered the anthology's forty-five readings under the categories of "Ethical Practices," "Ritual Practices," and "Institutional Practices," moving beyond the traditional classifications of chronology, religious traditions (Shinto, Confucianism, Buddhism, etc.), and sects, and illuminating the actual orientation of people who engage in religious practices.Within the anthology's three broad categories, subdivisions address the topics of social values, clerical and lay precepts, gods, spirits, rituals of realization, faith, court and emperor, sectarian founders, wizards, and heroes, orthopraxis and orthodoxy, and special places.
Dating from the eighth through the twentieth centuries, the documents are revealed to be open to various and evolving interpretations, their meanings dependent not only on how they are placed in context but also on how individual researchers read them. Each text is preceded by an introductory explanation of the text's essence, written by its translator. Instructors and students will find these explications useful start
Each reading is preceded by a helpful introduction from its translator, perfect for enriching coursework for students and instructors alike. 'Religions of Japan in Practice' not only serves as an essential reference for academics but also as a fascinating exploration for anyone interested in the complexities and varieties of Japanese spiritual life. Gain insights into social values, rituals of realization, and the roles of founders and spirits in shaping Japan's intertwined religious landscape.
**Condition:** BRAND NEW
**ISBN:** 9780691057897
**Format:** Trade paperback (US)
**Year:** 1999
**Publisher:** Princeton University Press
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.*
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691057897
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 1999
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
This anthology reflects a range of Japanese religions in their complex, sometimes conflicting, diversity. In the tradition of the Princeton Readings in Religions series, the collection presents documents (legends and miracle tales, hagiographies, ritual prayers and ceremonies, sermons, reform treatises, doctrinal tracts, historical and ethnographic writings), most of which have been translated for the first time here, that serve to illuminate the mosaic of Japanese religions in practice. George Tanabe provides a lucid introduction to the "patterned confusion" of Japan's religious practices. He has ordered the anthology's forty-five readings under the categories of "Ethical Practices," "Ritual Practices," and "Institutional Practices," moving beyond the traditional classifications of chronology, religious traditions (Shinto, Confucianism, Buddhism, etc.), and sects, and illuminating the actual orientation of people who engage in religious practices.Within the anthology's three broad categories, subdivisions address the topics of social values, clerical and lay precepts, gods, spirits, rituals of realization, faith, court and emperor, sectarian founders, wizards, and heroes, orthopraxis and orthodoxy, and special places.
Dating from the eighth through the twentieth centuries, the documents are revealed to be open to various and evolving interpretations, their meanings dependent not only on how they are placed in context but also on how individual researchers read them. Each text is preceded by an introductory explanation of the text's essence, written by its translator. Instructors and students will find these explications useful start