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" Rennyo and the roots of modern Japanese Buddhism / "
edited by Mark L. Blum and Shinʼya Yasutomi.
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BL
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953384
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b707754
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Rennyo and the roots of modern Japanese Buddhism /\ edited by Mark L. Blum and Shinʼya Yasutomi.
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Oxford ;New York :: Oxford University Press,, 2006.
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1 online resource (xiv, 298 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) :: illustrations (some color), color map
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0195132750
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: 0195350995
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: 1280833378
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: 1429438401
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: 9780195132755
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: 9780195350999
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: 9781280833373
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: 9781429438407
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"International Institute for Comprehensive Shinshu Studies, Ōtani University."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-284) and index.
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Foreword; Contents; Abbreviations; Contributors; 1. Introduction: The Study of Rennyo; I. Historical Studies; Photo gallery; II. Shinshu Studies; III. Comparative Religion; A Chronology of Rennyo's Life; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
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Rennyo Shonin (1415-1499) is considered the "second founder" of Shin Buddhism. Under his leadership, the Honganji branch grew in size and power, becoming a national organization with great wealth and influence. Rennyo's success lay in conveying an attractive spiritual message while exerting effective administrative control. A savvy politician as well as religious leader, ennyo played a significant role in political, economic, and institutional developments. Though he is undeniably one of the most influential persons in the history of Japanese religion, his legacy remains enigmatic an.
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Rennyo,1415-1499.
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Rennyo,1415-1499.
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Shin (Sect)-- Doctrines.
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RELIGION-- Buddhism-- General.
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Shin (Sect)-- Doctrines.
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294.3/926B
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BQ8749.R467R45 2006eb
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Blum, Mark Laurence.
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Yasutomi, Shin'ya,1944-2017.
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Ōtani Daigaku.
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