Lay Zen in Contemporary Japan - Tradition, Interpretation, and Invention

In Lay People Zen in Contemporary Japan, Erez Joskovich examines the birth and development of Zen as a non-monastic spiritual practice in 20th and 21st centuries Japan.

List of contents

1. Introduction
2. Doctrinal and historical background
3. A modern Zen revolution
4. True men with ranks
5. Zen for Shakaijin
6. The d¿j¿ experience
7. Conclusion

About the author

Erez Joskovich is Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Ben Gurion University of the Negev and in the Department of East-Asian Studies at Tel-Aviv University, Israel.

Product details

• Authors: Erez Joskovich
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032497952
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249795-2
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Japan, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Zen Buddhism, Regional / International studies, Buddhist life & practice, Buddhist life and practice, East Asian religions, Oriental Religions, Zen;Japan;Tradition;Buddhism;New-religions;Laicization