Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms

Buddhism has permeated Japanese life and thought so deeply that knowledge of it is essential for a true understanding of any aspect of Japanese culture. This dictionary, with nearly 5,000 entries on Buddhist terms, personal names, ceremonies, texts, and sects, will be of special interest to scholars and students of literature. Most entries have been drawn from such classics as Shasekishu Kokon chomonju, Hojoki, Makura no soshi, Tsurezure-gusa, Heike monogatari, and Taiheiki. Hisao Inagaki is Professor Emeritus at Ryukoku University, Japan. He is President of the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies, and Editor of The Pure Land, a Buddhist publication. PG O'Neill is Professor of Japanese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where he also obtained his Ph.D. in 1957 with a thesis on traditional Japanese drama.Inagaki, Hisao is the author of 'Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781933330051 and ISBN 1933330058.