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The Rhetoric of Immediacy

- A Cultural Critique of Chan/Zen Buddhism

About The Rhetoric of Immediacy

Guides Western readers in appreciating some of the more elusive aspects of the Chinese tradition of Chan Buddhism and its outgrowth, Japanese Zen. This title focuses on Chan's insistence on 'immediacy' - its denial of all traditional mediations, including scripture, ritual, good works.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691029634
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 416
  • Published:
  • December 3, 1994
  • Dimensions:
  • 197x254x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 595 g.
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Expected delivery: January 24, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of The Rhetoric of Immediacy

Guides Western readers in appreciating some of the more elusive aspects of the Chinese tradition of Chan Buddhism and its outgrowth, Japanese Zen. This title focuses on Chan's insistence on 'immediacy' - its denial of all traditional mediations, including scripture, ritual, good works.

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