Criticism and Appropriation: Nichiren's Attitude toward Esoteric Buddhism

This paper explores the complex relationship between Nichiren and esoteric Buddhism (mikkyō). It first reconsiders the received view of Nichiren as an intransigent and systematic critic of all forms of esotericism, and suggests that his criticism should be understood as a strategy of legitimation. I...

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Auteur principal: Dolce, Lucia 1964- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Nanzan Institute [1999]
Dans: Japanese journal of religious studies
Année: 1999, Volume: 26, Numéro: 3/4, Pages: 349-382
Sujets non-standardisés:B Mantras
B Sacred Texts
B Vajrayana
B Esotericism
B Deities
B Religious Studies
B Religious rituals
B Bodhisattva
B Mandalas
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