Guest Editor: Bernard FAURE
Contents
Introduction:
Bernard FAURE, Buddhism and/as Performance, pp. 113–117
Articles:
David T. BIALOCK, Biwa Masters and Musical Hierophanies in the Heike
monogatari and Other Medieval Texts, pp. 119–151
Elizabeth A. OYLER, Ninnaji and Otherworlds in the Nō Tsunemasa, pp. 152–170
Bernard FAURE, The Cultic World of the Blind Monks: Benzaiten, Jūzenji, and
Shukujin, pp. 171–194
Noel J. PINNINGTON, Buddhist Structures and Secular Themes in Zeami’s
Narrative Style, pp. 195–221
Susan Blakeley KLEIN, Buddhahood for the Nonsentient Reconsidered: The Case
of Kakitsubata (The Iris) and Other Nō Plays by Konparu Zenchiku, pp.
222–243
Irit AVERBUCH, Reflections of Buddhist Thought in Kagura Dance, Song, and
Structure, pp. 244–275
Book Reviews:
Michihiro Ama, Immigrants to the Pure Land: The Modernization,
Acculturation, and Globalization of Shin Buddhism, 1898-1941. By Ugo
DESSI', pp. 277–280
Sybille Höhe, Religion, Staat und Politik in Japan: Geschichte und
zeitgeschichtliche Bedeutung von Sōka Gakkai, Kōmeitō und Neuer Kōmeitō. By
Ulrich DEHN, pp.: 281–284
Shimazono Susumu 島薗進, Kokka shintō to Nihonjin 国家神道と日本人 (State Shintō and
the Japanese). By Michael WACHUTKA, pp. 285–290
Franz Winter, Hermes und Buddha: Die neureligiöse Bewegung Kōfuku no Kagaku
in Japan. By Birgit STAEMMLER, pp. 291–296.
Moreover, we would like to remind you that Brill is offering free access
for individuals to the Journal of Religion in Japan until 31 December 2013
with use of an access token.
More information can be found here: http://www.brill.com/jrj
We hope that the Journal of Religion in Japan would provide a stimulating
and challenging venue for enriching the study of religion in Japan. We
welcome submissions to the Journal through Editorial Manager:
http://www.editorialmanager.com/jrj/
With our best regards,
The Editors
Elisabetta Porcu and Paul B. Watt
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Elisabetta Porcu, PhD
Visiting Research Scholar
International Research Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto
国際日本文化研究センター
〒601-1192 京都市西京区御綾大枝山町3-2
Tel. +81 (0)75-335-2077
Fax +81 (0)75-335-2090
Email: eporcu@nichibun.ac.jp
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University of Leipzig
Centre for Area Studies
Thomaskirchhof 20
04109 Leipzig
email: elisabetta.porcu@uni-leipzig.de
Founding Editor and Co-Editor, Journal of Religion in Japan (Brill)
http://www.brill.com/jrj
Contents
Introduction:
Bernard FAURE, Buddhism and/as Performance, pp. 113–117
Articles:
David T. BIALOCK, Biwa Masters and Musical Hierophanies in the Heike
monogatari and Other Medieval Texts, pp. 119–151
Elizabeth A. OYLER, Ninnaji and Otherworlds in the Nō Tsunemasa, pp. 152–170
Bernard FAURE, The Cultic World of the Blind Monks: Benzaiten, Jūzenji, and
Shukujin, pp. 171–194
Noel J. PINNINGTON, Buddhist Structures and Secular Themes in Zeami’s
Narrative Style, pp. 195–221
Susan Blakeley KLEIN, Buddhahood for the Nonsentient Reconsidered: The Case
of Kakitsubata (The Iris) and Other Nō Plays by Konparu Zenchiku, pp.
222–243
Irit AVERBUCH, Reflections of Buddhist Thought in Kagura Dance, Song, and
Structure, pp. 244–275
Book Reviews:
Michihiro Ama, Immigrants to the Pure Land: The Modernization,
Acculturation, and Globalization of Shin Buddhism, 1898-1941. By Ugo
DESSI', pp. 277–280
Sybille Höhe, Religion, Staat und Politik in Japan: Geschichte und
zeitgeschichtliche Bedeutung von Sōka Gakkai, Kōmeitō und Neuer Kōmeitō. By
Ulrich DEHN, pp.: 281–284
Shimazono Susumu 島薗進, Kokka shintō to Nihonjin 国家神道と日本人 (State Shintō and
the Japanese). By Michael WACHUTKA, pp. 285–290
Franz Winter, Hermes und Buddha: Die neureligiöse Bewegung Kōfuku no Kagaku
in Japan. By Birgit STAEMMLER, pp. 291–296.
Moreover, we would like to remind you that Brill is offering free access
for individuals to the Journal of Religion in Japan until 31 December 2013
with use of an access token.
More information can be found here: http://www.brill.com/jrj
We hope that the Journal of Religion in Japan would provide a stimulating
and challenging venue for enriching the study of religion in Japan. We
welcome submissions to the Journal through Editorial Manager:
http://www.editorialmanager.com/jrj/
With our best regards,
The Editors
Elisabetta Porcu and Paul B. Watt
-----
Elisabetta Porcu, PhD
Visiting Research Scholar
International Research Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto
国際日本文化研究センター
〒601-1192 京都市西京区御綾大枝山町3-2
Tel. +81 (0)75-335-2077
Fax +81 (0)75-335-2090
Email: eporcu@nichibun.ac.jp
***
University of Leipzig
Centre for Area Studies
Thomaskirchhof 20
04109 Leipzig
email: elisabetta.porcu@uni-leipzig.de
Founding Editor and Co-Editor, Journal of Religion in Japan (Brill)
http://www.brill.com/jrj
