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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 No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)200.952Religions Religion Religion History, geographic treatment, biography Asia JapanLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |