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The Culture of Secrecy in Japanese Religion (Paperback)
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The Culture of Secrecy in Japanese Religion (Paperback)
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The Japanese Middle Ages were a period when forms of secrecy
dominated religious practice. This fascinating collection traces
out the secret characteristics and practices in Japanese religion,
as well as analyzing the decline of religious esotericism in Japan.
The essays in this impressive work refer to Esoteric Buddhism as
the core of Japan's "culture of secrecy". Esoteric Buddhism
developed in almost all Buddhist countries of Asia, but it was of
particular importance in Japan where its impact went far beyond the
borders of Buddhism, also affecting Shinto as well as non-religious
forms of discourse. The contributors focus on the impact of
Esoteric Buddhism on Japanese culture, and also include comparative
chapters on India and China. Whilst concentrating on the Japanese
medieval period, this book will give readers familiar with present
day Japan, many explanations for the still visible remnants of
Japan's medieval culture of secrecy.
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