Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 212 Nukariya, Kaiten The Religion of the Samurai A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by John B. Hare and proofread by Carrie R. Lorenz "The Religion of the Samurai" by Kaiten Nukariya is a scholarly work that examines Zen philosophy and its discipline as practiced in China and Japan, written during the early 20th century. This book explores the historical and doctrinal aspects of Zen Buddhism, particularly its influence on the samurai and broader Japanese culture. It highlights the relationship between Zen teachings and the Japanese ethos, aiming to elucidate how these spiritual principles shaped the moral framework of the samurai class. The opening of the text begins with an introduction to Buddhism, distinguishing between the Southern Hinayana and the Northern Mahayana schools. Nukariya outlines the book's purpose: to convey the distinct Mahayanistic perspective on life compared to Hinayanism and to provide insights into the contemporary state of spiritual practices in Japan. He focuses on the Zen sect, which he notes possesses historical importance and unique aspects that set it apart from other religions. The narrative hints at significant historical figures, such as Bodhidharma and the patriarchs of Zen, establishing a foundation for understanding the evolution of Zen thought and its practical applications in Japanese society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Human beings -- Origin Buddhism -- China Buddhism -- Japan China -- Religion Japan -- Religion Zen Buddhism BQ Text Buddhism Philosophy Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 575881 575774 2024-10-03T04:15:15.393073 2023-10-03T04:44:00.968518 text/html text/html 575874 575767 2024-10-03T04:15:15.679085 2023-10-03T04:44:01.163480 text/html text/html 280451 2024-10-03T04:15:24.521087 application/epub+zip 288626 2024-10-03T04:15:18.636068 application/epub+zip 285883 2024-10-03T04:15:17.390055 application/epub+zip 496257 2024-10-03T04:15:29.320021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465495 2024-10-03T04:15:23.701058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447812 2022-09-03T06:14:19.113587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530403 530347 2024-10-03T04:15:14.828087 2023-10-03T04:44:00.542503 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 525405 2020-12-28T15:42:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196190 2020-12-28T15:42:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20336 2024-10-03T04:15:29.446976 application/rdf+xml 12874 2024-10-03T04:15:17.931031 image/jpeg 3754 2024-10-03T04:15:17.660062 image/jpeg 275410 2024-10-03T04:15:15.725068 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog