Myōe the Dreamkeeper
Author | : George Joji Tanabe |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 1992 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X002237356 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Myōe the Dreamkeeper written by George Joji Tanabe and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myoe Shonin (1173-1232) sought to revitalize traditional Buddhism in Japan, emphasizing the value of the visions that could be achieved through meditation. He kept a diary, still extant although some of the pages are scattered among collectors of his visions and significant night dreams. This compil