Zen and the Art of Religious Prejudice: Efforts to Reform a Tradition of Social Discrimination

Since the so-called Machida affair, the Sōtō Zen school has become embroiled in controversies over traditional institutional practices that foster prejudicial attitudes and social discrimination. In response to public denunciations by the Buraku Liberation League, the Sōtō school founded a Human Rig...

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Main Author: Bodiford, William M. 1955- (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: 1/2, Pages: 1-27
Further subjects:B Zen Buddhism
B Japanese studies
B Social discrimination
B Religious Studies
B Historical necrologies
B Priests
B Religious prejudice
B Religious rituals
B Temples
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