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Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia - Places of Practice (Paperback)
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Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia - Places of Practice (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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The area of Buddhist monasticism has long attracted the interest of
Buddhist studies scholars and historians, but the interpretation of
the nature and function of monasteries across diverse cultures and
vast historical periods remains a focus for debate. This book
provides a multifaceted discussion of religious, social, cultural,
artistic, and political functions of Buddhist monasteries in
medieval China and Japan. With contributions from leading scholars
in the field, this volume explores the multiplicity of the
institutions that make up "the Buddhist monastery." Drawing on new
research and on previous studies hitherto not widely available in
English, the chapters cover key issues such as the relationship
between monastics and lay society, the meaning of monastic vows,
how specific institutions functioned, and the differences between
urban and regional monasteries. Collectively, the book demonstrates
that medieval monasteries in East Asia were much more than merely
residences for monks who, cut off from the dust and din of society
and all its entrapments, collectively pursued an ideal cenobitic
lifestyle. Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia is a timely
contribution to the ongoing attempts to understand a central facet
of Buddhist religious practice, and will be a significant work for
academics and students in the fields of Buddhist Studies, Asian
Studies, and East Asian Religions.
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