Gaynor Sekimori Bücher

A portrait of the cultural heritage and scenic treasures of Japan, arranged by theme and area, describes the distinctive features of Japanese aesthetics.

From back cover - The centuries following the Buddha's death saw a proliferation of schools that expanded his teaching about the cause of suffering and the way to emancipation, or enlightenment, into a weighty canon of doctrinal embellishment and exegesis. In Essentials of Buddhism Kogen Mizuno, one of Japan's most distinguished Buddhologists, provides a detailed guide to the evolution of the major forms of Buddhism and to their basic terminology and concepts. (Description by http-mart, Roy Schoenbeck)