Zen · the Religion of the Samurai
- Authors
- Nukariya, Kaiten
- Publisher
- Floating Press
- Tags
- philosophy , religion , reference , history
- ISBN
- 9781775413691
- Date
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.37 MB
- Lang
- en
The historical importance of Zen can hardly be exaggerated. After its introduction into China in the sixth century, A.D., it grew ascendant through the Sui (598-617) and the Tang dynasty (618-906), and enjoyed greater popularity than any other sect of Buddhism during the whole period of the Sung (976-1126) and the Southern Sung dynasty (1127-1367). In these times its commanding influence became so irresistible that Confucianism, assimilating the Buddhist teachings...