Description
From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen investigates the remarkable century that lasted from 1225 to 1325, during which the transformation of the Chinese Chan school of Buddhism into the Japanese Zen sect was successfully completed. Steven Heine reveals how this school of Buddhism, which started half a millennium earlier as a mystical utopian cult for reclusive monks, gained a broad following among influential lay followers in both China and Japan.
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsPrefacePart One. Transnational Studies of Maritime Transfers1. Traditions: Shifts in East Asian Society Affecting the Formation and Reception of Zen2. Transitions: Social Influences on Zen's Legend of Living BuddhasPart Two. Troubling At First, Then Turning Into the Establishment3. Transmissions: When Dogen Attained Enlightenment in China in 12254. Transplantations: How Émigré Monks Overcame Mid-Century Challenges5. Transformations: Why Daito Did Not Go to China, Yet Won a Debate in 1325Part Three. Techniques for Attaining and Maintaining Enlightenment6. Teachers: Testing the Authenticity and Authority of Zen Masters7. Temples: Training Disciples While Mitigating Transgressions8. Tones: Triggering Spirituality Through Literary and Fine ArtsGlossary of Names, Titles, and TermsRecommended Readings
