Monks, rulers, and literati : the political ascendancy of Chan Buddhism

Monks, rulers, and literati : the political ascendancy of Chan Buddhism / Altert Welter.

Over the centuries, Chan Buddhism has grown from an obscure movement to an officially recognised and eventually dominant form of Buddhism in China and East Asia. In this book, the author presents the story of the rise of Chan, a story which has been obscured by myths about Zen.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Welter, Albert, 1952-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Zen Buddhism > China > History.
Buddhism and state > Zen Buddhism > History.
Zen Buddhism > Political aspects > China > History.
Buddhism and state > Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Buddhism.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
China
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Introduction and Background
  • 1. The Historical and Geographical Context of Chan's Official Accepetance
  • 2. Official Recognition of Chan Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty
  • Part II: Factional Motives and Literati Influences in the Creation of Chan Narratives
  • 3. Chan Transmision Records and Factional Motives in the Tang Dynasty
  • 4. Chan Transmission and Factional Motives in the Patriarch's Hall Anthology (Zutang ji)
  • 5. Chan Transmission and Factional Motives in the Jingde [Era] Transmission of the Lamp (Jingde Chuandeng lu)
  • 6. Literati Influences on the Compilation of Chan Records: The Jingde [Era] Transmission of the Lamp and the Tiansheng [Era] Expanded Lamp Record
  • 7. Literati Interpretations of Chan Buddhism in Early Song China.

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