Kuroda Toshio and the Kenmitsu Taisei Theory

The theory of the exoteric-esoteric system (kenmitsu taisei), proposed by Kuroda Toshio more than twenty year ago, has exerted a profound influence on the study of Japanese history and religion. The time has come for a thorough reexamination of both the contributions and deficiencies of Kuroda'...

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Authors: Taira, Masayuki 1951- (Author) ; 平雅行 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute [1996]
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 1996, Volume: 23, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 427-448
Further subjects:B Legacies
B Buddhism
B Medieval Period
B History of religion
B Religious Studies
B Political Ideologies
B Sectarianism
B Clergy
B Orthodoxy
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Summary:The theory of the exoteric-esoteric system (kenmitsu taisei), proposed by Kuroda Toshio more than twenty year ago, has exerted a profound influence on the study of Japanese history and religion. The time has come for a thorough reexamination of both the contributions and deficiencies of Kuroda's theories. This essay outlines the development of Kuroda's thought, examines the contributions of the kenmitsu taisei theory, and discusses a number of remaining issues.
Contains:Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies