
The Religion of the Samurai
Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and JapanBy Kaiten NukariyaLength9h 25m
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The Religion of the Samurai is a study of Zen philosophy in China and Japan. Starting with the history of Buddhism, the book offers a historical perspective of the two main currents of Zen: the Rinzei and the Soto traditions. Exploring the relationship between Zen Buddhism and Samurais and the whole Bushido philosophy the author builds up the difference between Himayanism and Mahayanism, with the different approaches they have as a whole. The book highlights the parallels between a Zen Monk and a Samurai warrior revealing the different understanding of Buddhism in China and Japan.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length9 hrs 25 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 3, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
9CHAPTER VIII THE TRAINING OF THE MIND AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION
2CHAPTER I HISTORY OF ZEN IN CHINA
10APPENDIX ORIGIN OF MAN
3CHAPTER II HISTORY OF ZEN IN JAPAN
11PREFACE
4CHAPTER III THE UNIVERSE IS THE SCRIPTURE107 OF ZEN
12INTRODUCTION
5CHAPTER IV BUDDHA, THE UNIVERSAL SPIRIT
13CHAPTER I
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6CHAPTER V THE NATURE OF MAN
14CHAPTER II
7CHAPTER VI ENLIGHTENMENT
15CHAPTER III
8CHAPTER VII LIFE
16CHAPTER IV