Illusory Abiding
The Cultural Construction of the Chan Monk Zhongfeng Mingben
(Autor) 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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Editorial:
Harvard University, Asia Center
Formato:
Hardcover
Número de páginas:
None
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780674417113
Año de publicación:
2014
Fecha publicación:
15 de Diciembre de 2014