The religion of the Samurai
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The religion of the Samurai
（The Kegan Paul Japan library）
Kegan Paul, 2004
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First published in 2005. Zen Buddism was first introduced in Japan as the faith for the Samurai or the military class and moulded the characters of many distinguished soldiers and statesmen. The object of this work is show to how the Mahavanistic views of life and the world differ markedly from those of the Theravada, and this to explain how the religion of Buddha has adapted itself to its environment in the Far East. To this end, the author undertakes a close study of the Zen sect, selecting this group because of the great influence it has had on Japanese life and also because of the unique position it holds among the established religious systems of the world.
Table of Contents
- Chapter I History of Zen in China
- Chapter II History of Zen in Japan
- Chapter III The Universe is the Scripture of Zen
- Chapter IV Buddha, the Universal Spirit
- Chapter V The Nature of Man
- Chapter VI Enlightenment
- Chapter VII Life
- Chapter VIII The Training of the Mind and the Practice of Meditation
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