Buddhist Materiality: A Cultural History of Objects in Japanese Buddhism (Asian Religions and Cultures) - Hardcover

Rambelli, Fabio

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804756821 ISBN 13: 9780804756822

Verlag: Stanford University Press, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

Throughout its history, Buddhism has developed a sophisticated philosophy of materiality, addressing the status of material objects and their role in the quest for salvation. This is an innovative book that addresses the ways in which Buddhism has conceived of, and dealt with, material objects ranging from the environment to everyday tools, ritual implements, icons, and sacred texts. Contrary to received assumptions, careful reading of original sources and study of ritual practices show that in Buddhism the realm of materiality is not simply an obstacle for spiritual pursuits but also a space for interplay in which human beings can give shape and expression to their deepest religious and spiritual ideas.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Fabio Rambelli is Professor of Japanese Religions and Cultural History and International Shinto Foundation Chair of Shinto Studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies Department of Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Fabio Rambelli is Professor of Japanese Religions and Cultural History and International Shinto Foundation Chair of Shinto Studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies Department of Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Stanford University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0804756821
• ISBN 13: 9780804756822
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 394
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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