Illusory Abiding
The Cultural Construction of the Chan Monk Zhongfeng Mingben
(Author) Natasha Heller
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Natasha Heller offers a cultural history of Buddhism through a case study of the Chan master Zhongfeng Mingben. Monks of his stature developed a broad set of cultural competencies for navigating social and intellectual relationships. Heller shows the importance of situating monks as actors within wider sociocultural fields of practice and exchange.
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Publisher:
Harvard University, Asia Center
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780674417113
Publish year:
2014
Publish date:
Dec. 15, 2014