{"product_id":"the-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-zen-buddhism","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver 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).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986642333749,"sku":"ByrdShop_0823922405","price":184.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780823922406.jpg?v=1770911942","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-zen-buddhism","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}