Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of JapanPraying for practical benefits is a common religious activity in Japan. Basing their work on a fusion of textual, ethnographic, historical and contemporary studies, the authors of this volume demonstrate that far from being marginal, the concepts and practices surrounding genze riyaku lie at the very heart of the Japanese religious world. |
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... priest was in effect stating that peace of mind , rather than practical benefits , was the real goal of prayer . This , indeed , is a response we have heard from other Buddhist priests many times in the course of discussions . Practical ...
... priest was in effect stating that peace of mind , rather than practical benefits , was the real goal of prayer . This , indeed , is a response we have heard from other Buddhist priests many times in the course of discussions . Practical ...
Page 191
... priests of the Shinto and Buddhist traditions , are often required in this process . Priests facilitate this interaction in many ways . They care for the environment , the temples and shrines , where the gods and buddhas are venerated ...
... priests of the Shinto and Buddhist traditions , are often required in this process . Priests facilitate this interaction in many ways . They care for the environment , the temples and shrines , where the gods and buddhas are venerated ...
Page 225
... priests and temples . A primary stim- ulus came from Gōtō Masahiro , the enterprising president of a Bud- dhist statue manufacturing company in Kyoto . Gōtō , having con- ceived of the idea , persuaded a number of Buddhist temples to ...
... priests and temples . A primary stim- ulus came from Gōtō Masahiro , the enterprising president of a Bud- dhist statue manufacturing company in Kyoto . Gōtō , having con- ceived of the idea , persuaded a number of Buddhist temples to ...
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Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of Japan Ian Reader,George J. Tanabe No preview available - 1998 |
Common terms and phrases
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