Secrecy's power : covert Shin Buddhists in Japan and contradictions of concealment /

Shin has long been one of the most popular forms of Buddhism in Japan. As a devotional tradition that emphasizes gratitude and trust in Amida Buddha, it is thought to have little to do with secrecy. Yet for centuries, Shin Buddhists met on secluded mountains, in homes, and in the backrooms of stores...

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Main Author: Chilson, Clark, 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2014]
Series:Nanzan library of Asian religion and culture.
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