Honen the Buddhist saint : essential writings and official biography from the 14th century manuscript compiled by imperial order / edited and adapted by Joseph A. Fitzgerald ; foreword by Clark Strand ; introduction by Alfred Bloom ; translation by Harper Havelock Coates & Ryugaku Ishizuka.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fitzgerald, Joseph A., 1977-

Strand, Clark, 1957-

Bloom, Alfred.

Coates, Harper Havelock, 1865-

Ishizuka, Ryåugaku.

Series:

Library of perennial philosophy. Spiritual masters--East and West series

Standardized Title:

Håonen Shåonin eden. English.

Language:

English

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Håonen, 1133-1212.

Håonen.

Jåodoshåu--Doctrines--Early works to 1800.

Jåodoshåu.

Priests, Jåodoshåu--Japan--Biography--Early works to 1800.

Priests, Jåodoshåu.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xlvii, 141 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Ind. : World Wisdom, [2006]

Summary:

Honen Shonin (1133-1212 A.D.) founded the largest Buddhist sect in Japan (Pure Land, or Shin). This edited biography contains an Introduction by renowned Buddhist scholar, Alfred Bloom.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1933316136

OCLC:

69028297

Publisher Number:

9781933316130