The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism

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Over 1 7 in-depth entries from A to Z containing information on the beliefs practices and history of Zen Buddhism as well as its most significant movements organizations and personalities. Complete with black-and-white photos throughout that illustrate the many aspects of Zen Buddhist culture and religion including temples relics artifacts and the ceremonial objects used by practitioners. Thoroughly cross-referenced entries guide the reader to related terms and concepts. 8 1/2" x 11" Library-bound 5 pages Copyright 22 Zen Buddhism is one of the most important and influential world religions. Its unique forms of artistic philosophical and spiritual practices including meditation haiku and calligraphy have spread throughout the world. Written in a clear and accessible style The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism introduces readers to this vital and influential tradition. Helen J. Baroni Ph.D. is an associate professor in the department of religion at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She received a bachelor of arts from Grinnell College in 1981 a masters degree in divinity from the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1984 and both a masters degree (199) and a doctorate degree (1993) in philosophy from Columbia University. From 199 to 1991 Dr. Baroni was a visiting research fellow at the International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism of Hanazozo College in Kyoto Japan. She was awarded a Japan Foundation Dissertation Fellowship in 199 a Weatherhead Fellowship in 1992 and a grant from the Harvard Pluralism Project in 1998. Dr. Baroni has published a number of journal articles on Japanese religions. She is also the author of Obaku Zen: The Emergence of the Third Sect of Zen in Tokugawa Japan published by the University of Hawaii Press (2).