Foundation of Japanese Buddhism Vol I The Aristocratic Age Matsunaga 1987 HC DJ

Foundation of Japanese Buddhism Vol. I: The Aristocratic Age provides a comprehensive historical and philosophical analysis of Buddhist institutions in Japan from the pre-Buddhist era through the Heian period. Written by Daigan and Alicia Matsunaga, this scholarly work explores the socio-political milieu, the emergence of the Six Nara Sects, and the development of scholastic Buddhism. This 1987 third printing from Buddhist Books International features a red dust jacket and detailed contents covering Prince Shotoku, the Ritsuryo government, and the philosophical underpinnings of early Japanese Buddhist thought. A vital resource for students of Asian history, religion, and philosophy.