Author : James C. Dobbins
Release : 2002-04-30
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 208/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Jodo Shinshu by : James C. Dobbins
Download or read book Jodo Shinshu written by James C. Dobbins. This book was released on 2002-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work combines the biography of the founder of Shin Buddhism with a detailed study of the complex development of the religion, from its simple beginnings as a small, rural primarily lay Buddhist movement in the 12th century to its rapid growth as a powerful urban religion in the 15th century.