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Ryōgen and Mount Hiei : Japanese Tendai in the tenth century / Paul Groner.
| Author/creator | Groner, Paul, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, ©2002. |
| Description | xv, 525 pages : map ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in East Asian Buddhism ; 15 Studies in East Asian Buddhism ; 15. ^A210404 |
| Contents | Ryōgen's place in the history of the Tendai School -- The early history of factionalism within the Tendai School: from Saichō through the mid-tenth century -- Ryōgen's early years -- Ryōgen's rise to prominence -- Ryōgen and the Fujiwaras: patronage and esoteric Buddhism ritual -- The Ōwa debates -- Ryōgen's appointment's as head of the Tendai School and to the office of monastic affairs -- The significance of Ryōgen's revival of the examination system -- Rebuilding the Tendai establishment on Mount Hiei -- Ryōgen as Zasu: financing the spread of Tendai influence -- Factionalism and Ryōgen's efforts to control the order -- Ryōgen and the role of nuns in ninth- and tenth-century Japan -- Epilogue: Ryōgen's posthumous career. |
| General note | "A Kuroda Institute book." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 491-509) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002004637 |
| ISBN | 0824822609 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BQ982.Y944 G76 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |